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As if you don’t have enough leaves around, here’s another one for you. But, this one doesn’t have to be raked up, or shredded, or mowed. This one is knitted. Bet you’re surprised, eh? A knitted leaf on a knitting…

But it’s coming, you know. Christmas. The time when all of us (yes, I’m including myself) break into this little drama, it goes something like this:

Myself: I can knit. I can knit fast. See Terrye knit. See Terrye knit fast.…

Yarn Dolls! Remember when we used to make these? They were fun, and certainly kept us busy and out of trouble. Mostly.

And, the directions are on Spud and Chloe’s blog, here: http://www.spudandchloe.com/blog/2009/10/old-fashioned-yarn-dolls/

This might just be the perfect way to ignite…

Fingerless Mitts, courtesy of Lee Meredith. Here’s a step-by-step tutorial on these fast and easy knits: http://www.leethal.net/zine/?p=563

You knit scarves to keep your neck warm, mittens and handwarmers for your fingers, and slippers for your toes. You even knit cute little coats for your cats and dogs. Well, how about keeping your coffee warm with this FREE…

A reader sent me this list, pretty cool! Still haven’t checked all of them out, but I’m working my way through them.

http://www.appliancepartspros.com/socks-patterns-sewing-tips-kitting-techniques-and-more.aspx

Thanks, Sarah!

Canadian Country Woman has an excellent article (complete with pictures!) on making it easy to knit socks. After you’ve gotten that down, there are tips for the advanced sock maker. With these tips, you can take any yarn and make…

So, courtesy of Purple Kitty Yarns, we have this:

And, the pattern is free!

http://www.purplekittyyarns.com/halloween-patterns/lacy-jack-o-lantern-dishcloth-wc1944

Isn’t this pretty? I’ve got some Trendsetter yarns that would be perfect, in pinks and oranges. Been looking for a reason to use that, here’s what that looks like:

 

 

Here’s the free pattern for the scarf, from Midnight Sky Fibers: http://blog.midnightskyfibers.com/2009/10/new-patterns-ugh-site-down.html

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This free pattern from Berroco, a very handsome, easy sweater, is perfect. And, now that hockey season is upon us, who doesn’t need a mindless knit. Have I mentioned lately that Christmas is coming?

Go here: http://www.berroco.com/exclusives/dan/dan.html

In Lion Brand’s website, By Kids For Kids, we find this cute bag pattern, just perfect for the little ghosts and ghouls in your life!

http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/90433AD.html?noImages=

And what is Christmas without a Christmas Stocking? And if you can get a free pattern, what’s better than that?

I’ll tell you, but if you look close you can see. It’s STUFFED WITH YARN!! I’ll let you sit on that…

Perfect, there are so many uses for this little item. Someone you love to hate? Give ‘em one of these. Need a cute decoration for your windowsill? Knit up a few. Gag gift at your office Christmas party? Here’s the…

This is a free pattern, courtesy of cyberseams.com

This tote bag is just the right size to carry a knitting project around, use as a basic tote bag, or even as a purse. You can choose to line it, so instructions…

Yesterday I did a post on Craftzine’s Knitted Handlebar Bag. As I was surfing around their site, I found a video showing how to take a digital image and turn it into a knitting pattern. The video shows a skeleton…

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