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bonnet facile knitting for last minute gifts is part of the holiday season and often unexpectedly fun. this year a slouchy hat using two luxurious skeins of eyre, for a close friend seemed just right. last-minute slouch ::: yarn :: madelinetosh eyre (225 yds (206 meters): “milk”, 2 skeins, madelinetosh tosh sock (395 yards / 361 meters) : “robin’s egg”, 1 skein. note : both yarns are held doubled throughout. needles :: one US 9 (5.5mm) 32” (80 cm) circular needle. change needle size if necessary to obtain gauge. notions :: 1 stitch marker for marking beginning of round and a darning needle for securing remaining sts.

At Yarn's End I've gotten a few requests for the Wager's Hat I made for my friend Pam for Christmas and so I'm going to post it here - the best I can remember. I think I wrote it down somewhere (how many stitches to cast on and then increase but as usual, I can't find it!) but I'll give it a go! Bonnet DROPS pour homme, en côtes, en ”Fabel” et ”Alpaca DROPS FABEL UNI COLOUR (50g) 2.40 EUR DROPS FABEL PRINT (50g) 2.60 EUR DROPS FABEL LONG PRINT (50g) 2.85 EUR DROPS FABEL SPRAY PRINT (50g) 2.85 EUR DROPS FABEL MOULINE (50g) 2.40 EUR DROPS ALPACA UNI COLOUR (50g) 3.55 EUR DROPS ALPACA MIX (50g) 3.55 EUR DROPS FABEL UNI COLOUR (50g) 3.05 CHF DROPS FABEL PRINT (50g) 3.35 CHF DROPS FABEL LONG PRINT (50g) 3.60 CHF DROPS FABEL SPRAY PRINT (50g) 3.60 CHF DROPS FABEL MOULINE (50g) 3.05 CHF DROPS ALPACA UNI COLOUR (50g) 4.45 CHF DROPS ALPACA MIX (50g) 4.45 CHF DROPS FABEL UNI COLOUR (50g) 3.95 CAD DROPS FABEL PRINT (50g) 4.20 CAD DROPS FABEL LONG PRINT (50g) 4.65 CAD DROPS FABEL SPRAY PRINT (50g) 4.65 CAD DROPS FABEL MOULINE (50g) 3.95 CAD DROPS ALPACA UNI COLOUR (50g) 5.35 CAD DROPS ALPACA MIX (50g) 5.35 CAD

Sliding loop : an easy way to begin granny square! The double sliding loop is my favorite way to begin a granny square. I find this method fabulous as I can make the beginning ring the size I want. I worked it with a double ring as I find it more safe and easier to weave in end the tails. And here is a tutorial just to share with you my way to work : 1.

Crafts From The Past: Rice Bag Tote I hope you guys don't mind but I'm going to re-post one of my older crafts from when I first started blogging. I'm currently fighting a horrible flu and just don't have the energy to be crafting/writing. I'm keeping my fingers crossed I'll be back to normal my Monday. I made this handbag out of two rice bags. We buy the large bags since we eat a lot of rice here.

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Tips and Tricks - Heels Toe Up, Afterthought Heel Socks By: Jill L. Schaefer© Level: Intermediate/Advanced Beginner Materials: Sport Weight Yarn and Needles appropriate for Sport Weight Yarn 24” Scrap Length of Contrast Yarn (In same weight as main yarn) Stitch Markers Scissors Yarn Needle Optional: Row Counter Crochet Hook For Picking Up Stitches Pattern instructions are for a child's sock. For clarity and economics (yours!) the photos are in black & white STEP 1: Cast On ½ the total number of stitches for toe.

Color Theory 101: selecting yarns that go together A lot of patterns going around at the moment feature stripes: two or three colors that go together perfectly. You could follow the colors suggested in the pattern sample… but you want to try something a little different. But how in the world do you pick a colors that go together? Color theory.