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Simple Crochet Stitches – 38112th Edition
Simple Crochet Stitches
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New Colorways from Claudia Hand Painted Yarns!! – 38110th Edition
Claudia Hand Painted has released her New-for-Spring 2011 colorways and we were smitten!We picked out our favorites to offer you, plus restocked your long time favorites:Merino Fingering (/index.php?option=com_phpshop&page=shop.yarn_flypage&product_id=2036&category_id=8ce994f047220b8984516f5938126429), soft and squishy, a superb quality 100% Merino, and
Silk Lace (/index.php?option=com_phpshop&page=shop.yarn_flypage&product_id=2037&category_id=121b410431860df48dbc2496aa8a4451), in generous 1100 yd 100% Silk skeins, this yarn is perfect for your shawl or wrap project!
By yarn@knitty-noddy.com
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“I Got Stuck On An Amusement Park Ride” And Other Unusual Diet Inspiration Tales – 38111th Edition
Weight loss really boils down to motivation. You can’t drag someone kicking and screaming into a diet — it’s ultimately a personal decision and commitment. Some people may be motivated to shed extra pounds when their clothing size starts to creep up on them, others are inspired by a major event such as a wedding or vacation and others just don’t let that scale move more than four or five pounds in the wrong direction. Then there are those that find motivation in more unusual circumstances. And all of it can be inspiration for those of us who need a little push towards starting that new workout routine we’ve been holding off on.
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“I Got Stuck On An Amusement Park Ride” And Other Unusual Diet Inspiration Tales
By Maggie Vink
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One-skein of the day: Bagging it – 38109th Edition
Convinced you'll never get your holiday gifts done in time? Then it's time to bag it.
OK, so let’s say, for argument’s sake, that you’re generally a pretty organized person. But you go to Sock Summit, for instance, and go into a sock yarn swoon, buy more yarn than any sane person really needs, spend some time, well, OK, alot of timeplaying with it and studiously ignoring your holiday knitting duties, and by the time late November/early December rolls around, you’ve made a chilling realization. It’s become clear to you that the only way you’re going to finish all your knitting/crafting is if you start mainlining caffeine and knitting every hour you’re conscious, including during a two-hour dental appointment and your annual pelvic exam. And you’re pretty sure you’ll have trouble maintaining gauge during that last one.
So we’ve got a speedy one-skein solution for you: bags. Knit your loved one these adorable little bags and stuff ‘em with something you’ve bought. Candy. Jewelry. Gift cards. (My personal local recommendation: Go toSaturday Marketand buy something small and fabulous. Add a truffle or two fromMoonstruck Chocolate, and you’re good to go.) The bags are a gift in themselves, too — they’re great to store jewelry or other tiny treasures. Knitting a bag is speedy, cheap, satisfies the I-love-you-enough-to-knit-for-you requirement, and best of all? It’s simple enough to be done while you’re waiting in line as you do the rest of your holiday shopping.
Here are two nifty patterns to get you started.This one, from theCraft Yarn Council of America, is a crochet pattern that I can vouch for. Made out of sport weight or fingering, it can double as an accessory for an 18-inch doll. Made of worsted or bulky, it can double as a purse for a little girl. In any size, in any color, it’s a win.
For knitters, about.com offersthis cute little bag. And you kno
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Former West Michigan man gains fame as ‘Crochet Dude’ – 38107th Edition
As a shy teen walking the halls of Saugatuck High School in the early 1980s, Drew Emborsky never imagined he would be receiving fan mail two decades later about his passion for crocheting. “When I was in high school, I didn't go around saying, 'I crochet,'” he said. Now he's the Crochet Dude, and can't stop talking about it.
As a shy teen walking the halls of Saugatuck High School in the early 1980s, Drew Emborsky never imagined he would be receiving fan mail two decades later about his passion for crocheting.
“When I was in high school, I didn’t go around saying, ‘I crochet,’” he said.
Now he’s the Crochet Dude, and can’t stop talking about it.
The Crochet Dude:Drew Emborsky, top, receives about 300 e-mails a day from fans of his work. Below is his book, “The Crochet Dude’s Designs for Guys.”After roughly two decades of career changes, Emborsky found his niche in the world of fiber arts, and fans have found him — the 41-year-old Houston-based crochet pattern designer receives about 300 e-mails a day from followers.
When he enrolled at Kendall College of Art and Design (now part of Ferris State University), he stayed long enough to realize he didn’t want to live the life of a fine artist. So he left to start a surface design company with college friends. They painted interiors around Holland and Saugatuck before do-it-yourself rag- and sponge-painting became all the rage.
After a stint working as a waiter in Nevada, Emborsky took a vacation to Mexico and ended up staying for five years. There, he worked as a school administrator and textbook author.
Shortly after he moved back to the United States, his mother died.
“I was kind of stalled emotionally,” he said.
An early start
He had been crocheting since age 5, when his mother taught him the craft, and he crocheted even more after her death. He started stitching granny squares for a charity organization that made them into blankets.
“I started having all these memories of my mo
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Crochet a Triangle Shape – 38108th Edition
Pattern instructions and a close look photo show how to crochet the second round of a basic triangle shape.
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Graph Papers and Other Free Stuff for Crocheting – 38106th Edition
Graph Papers and Other Free Stuff for Crocheting
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Win a $45 Primesse Essential Facial Cleanser In Our 40 Days of Giveaways – 38105th Edition
Yes, another week of our40 Days of Giveawaysis coming to a close, but you only have to wait until Monday to find out about our next big prize. Oh, and if you’re late to this spring fling, Blisstree is using the season of Lent to reward you for giving up your vices in favor of healthier habits. Each weekday from now until May 3, we’ll give away a different prize (spa gift cards, sunglasses, beauty products, eco-friendly bags, DVDs, and more) to one readerjust for becoming our Facebook fan. And today’s prize will help make you prettier than you already are–one (1)Primesse Essential Facial Cleanserworth $45!
This all-in-one cleanser dissolves impurities, make-up and excess oil – without Detergents.Primesse Essential Facial Cleansersmoothes and tones without stripping skin. Most skin cleansers and soap contain harsh detergents that can strip the protective acid mantle of skin, leaving skin imbalanced, irritated, and dull-looking. Primesse cleanses gently and effectively with natural cleansing agents that balance, restore, nourish, and effectively cleanse dirt, pollutants, and dead cells from skin. Contains French lavender oil, which is known to tone, calm, and help to regulate sebum production. Natural antibacterials effectively help to remove bacteria. Triple antioxidant potency of vitamin E, echineacea, and rose hips restores skin balance and gives anti-aging protection. Contains 99% pure natural nutrients. Beneficial for combination, normal, and dry skin.
To enter to win today’s giveaway, just “Like”Blisstree on Facebook.That’s it. Each weekday until May 3, 2011, you’ll have until midnight ET to enter that day’s giveaway. We’ll choose a winner from among our Facebook fans, and announce each winner on our Facebook page.
More really good news:If you’re already afan of Blisstree on Facebook, you’re already entered to win every single giveaway over the next 40 days (and forever and ever, actually).
So good luck giving up all your vices, and tune i
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Light up your stitches – 38103th Edition
Check out Resurrection Fern for instructions to crochet an orb that makes a beautiful cover for a light.
I was readingdesign*spongethis morning and they have a link to a fabulous crochet project. And if you’re not much of a crocheter, fear not, because you only need to know the chain stitch and single crochet to make this.
Margie ofResurrection Ferncrocheted a sphere over a balloon, covered it in watered-down craft glue so it would hold it’s shape and used it as a light cover. She gives step-by-step instructionshere.
Imagine the great shadows that the halo of little mohair spheres placed over Christmas lights would create…
31 Mar 2011 No Comments
Filati Home patterns, Lana Grossa Cool Wool 2000 New Colors and 20% OFF! – 38104th Edition
Filati Home 1 (Handknitting 42) (/index.php?option=com_phpshop&page=shop.flypage&product_id=4270&category_id=74885dd1342e1643ff62b75ab2d57541) is the latest pattern journal from Lana Grossa and it is full of fashions for the WHOLE FAMILY!!There are projects for the home, as well as Men, Women and Kids! With truly something for everyone, this pattern journal is not to be missed!!
We’ve also receive some fabulous new colors of Lana Grossa Cool Wool 2000 (/index.php?option=com_phpshop&page=shop.flypage&product_id=1148&category_id=958b214b36c477b97402853dc64c80d8).
A sport weight 100% superwash Merino, Cool Wool 2000 (/index.php?option=com_phpshop&page=shop.flypage&product_id=1148&category_id=958b214b36c477b97402853dc64c80d8) is a springy delight to work! And at 20% OFF it is a great bargain!
By yarn@knitty-noddy.com