Summer and Yarnwork

This is not the time of year for making large, warm afghans that lay all over your lap while you work.  This is the time of year for knitting or crocheting small things that don't make you think of more heat.

You could work on some amigurumi or mochi mochi toys for gifts or ornaments if you really want to get ahead for the holidays. And the library has a number of good books with patterns to get you started.

Lion Brand Yarn has some really cute patterns. This one is for knitters. The sheep has cabling.



http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/L10526C.html?noImages=


Perhaps something for someone who wants an angry bird?



http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/80893AD.html?noImages=

You might want to turn out a pair of slipper or two for yourself or for the little ones in your life.



http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/L20323.html?noImages=



http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/L10468.html?noImages=



Here is a pair with a little more decoration by Red Heart Yarn. http://www.redheart.com/free-patterns/slippers-her

Or some "cottage slippers" in crochet.



http://www.redheart.com/free-patterns/cottage-slippers

I hope this warms up your ideas for some fun summer projects.

Happy crafting.

Kathi Linz

Tiny Knit and Crochet

Let's say that you have a pile of scrap yarn left over from your most excellent projects.  You'd like to start something new, but that pile of odds and ends sits there and mocks you.  What to do with it?

Perhaps you'd like to read the blog post just before this one for inspiration.  But if that doesn't meet get your blood pumping, maybe you'd like to think ahead to the holidays.

For the knitters, we have a book of patterns for mochimochi - Teeny-Tiny Mochimochi by Anna Hrachovec.  For crocheters, we have books of amigurumi - Ami Ami Dogs 2 by Mitsuki Hoshi and Amigurumi Two! by Anna Paula Rimoli.  These are small knitted things most of which have eyes. 




                   

Or you can crochet various kinds of food:

 
 I've even seen patterns for fried eggs and bacon strips.

Don't throw those scraps away.  Have some fun with them. 

Thanks again to Lion Brand Yarn for allowing us to use their photos in our blog.

Happy crafting,

Kathi

Easy-Care Flowers

The warmish weather and the blooming of the crocuses has put me in the mood for flower patterns.

Here's a photo from Lion Brand Yarn for some amigurumi flowers.  No watering and they don't die when you go on vacation.


http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/80221AD.html?noImages=0

If you knit and the cold weather is still on your mind, here's a knitted afghan with plenty of blooms.


http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/60633AD.html?noImages=0

The flower basket is listed as being easy, while the flower afghan is listed as being for experienced knitters.

Happy crafting.

Kathi

Crochet in Warmer Weather

Lion Brand Yarn gave us permission to copy their pictures into our blog.  I'm thankful because pictures add so much. 

It's warming up nicely (finally), so I'm looking for crochet ideas that won't make me sweat as I'm working on them.  One possibilty is to make a few baby items.  Well - maybe the fact that I have a couple of pregnant friends might have something to do with it.

Anyway, these pictures put me in mind of some very young people who would enjoy them.  I hope they trigger your imagination too.

Happy crafting

Kathi