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Yarn Sales

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Ya know, there is a downside to this job.

For example the email I just got about the yarn sales currently going on over at the Discount Brand Name Yarns website. And I get soooo many of them. Taunting me. Tempting me. How much can one woman stand? I’ve had to change my credit card number too many times because I happen to memorize it, and then I have to hide my card so it’s more of a bother to find it than what the sale is worth. Hubby has had to put up yet another set of shelves in my yarn room. There is Free Range yarn all over my house. I really don’t need any more yarn!

But that’s not to say that YOU shouldn’t check these out. I mean, come on. Alpaca for just 8.00 a skein! And there’s more, lots and lots more. The yarn fumes coming off of that site are deadly though, take care.

So, hope on over there, the link is above and if you need me, I’ll be the one hiding in the corner, petting the green yarns and drooling….

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Pencil Knitting Patterns

Getting ready for back to school makes me think about pencil crafts, so let’s take a look at some pencil themed knitting patterns! 

I recently made a pencil on a circular knitting machine, and it was a fun, quick, easy project that uses little bits of leftover yarn (and if you don’t have yellow you can make it a colored pencil using whatever color’s your favorite). And if you want to make a bigger version check out this pattern from Orange Olive Road on Etsy.

If you want to knit a pencil pillow by hand, check out Sketchy, available on Ravelry from Shana S. Cohen. This one uses worsted weight yarn and has two size options and the choice to make a pencil with an eraser or a colored pencil. 

Pencil scarves seem to be the most popular kind of pencil knitting pattern, and there are lot of cute ones. This one from Cosy Craft UK mostly uses garter stitch, with some welts to add texture and what looks like an I-cord edging. It calls for DK weight yarn. 

If you want to go all garter stitch try this version from Emsley Co Creations, which uses five colors of DK weight yarn and just a little shaping to make the point of the pencil.

There’s also this fun, mostly stockinette so it looks like it curls a bit, pencil pattern that looks like it’s worked in chunky yarn from Little Knits Studio. This one uses just a little garter stitch and easy shaping for the point. 

If you don’t want a pencil scarf, how about some pencil socks? The No. 2 Pencil Socks from The Yarn Enabler are available from Ravelry and use five colors of sock yarn. They feature wide ribs to mimic the texture of a pencil and have options to be worked from the top down or the toe up. 

Needs Sharpening by Alexander Walker is a free pattern on Ravelry that uses five colors of sock yarn to make a sort of shortie sock. The little bit of black at the tips of the toes inspired the name. These, too, can be worked in either direction and are available in three sizes.