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Friday, March 7, 2008

Knitting a Dishcloth

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Besides knitting a scarf or two, my first real knitting project was knitting dishcloths. This is the pattern I have used. It is pretty easy and the dishcloths are wonderful! I love them! My great aunt used to make these all the time (even when she was almost blind) and had given me a few for our wedding. When I was wanting to start learning to knit, I tried to find this pattern...and I found it on the internet!

Here is the link to a good beginner dishcloth called Grandma's Favorite Dishcloth. This is the one I mentioned above:
http://www.jimsyldesign.com/dishbout/kpatterns/grfavorite.html

Once you master the basic pattern above, it might be fun to try one of these variations to the pattern!
http://anewtwistondishcloths.blogspot.com/

Then....you can try one of these state dishcloths! I just finished up one and it turned out cute.

State Dishcloths to Knit (Scroll to the bottom to find a link to a cute baby feet cloth pattern as well!)
http://www.knittingknonsense.com/people_places.html

These dishcloths are fun and don't take too long to make. They are great beginner projects and make great gifts as well! These cloths can also be used as washcloths and given as gifts in a bath & body type gift basket. Have fun knitting!

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Friday, March 7, 2008

Learn to Knit!

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I have been a "beginning" knitter for many years and just recently decided I wanted to expand my skills in this area :). For those of you who would like to learn to knit, I wanted to share a wonderful website that can teach you! (Thanks Holly for sharing this link!). This website has videos you can watch that show you how to do every kind of knit stitch. Take a look!

Here is the website:
http://www.knittinghelp.com/

I have already used the videos myself to learn some new things! I will be posting more on my knitting adventure soon!

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Monday, January 21, 2008

Crochet Project - Baby Booties

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I just love to make these cute little fake Mary Janes for little ones! Here is the link to the website where you can print out the pattern:

http://www.geocities.com/gossgirl2/fakemjs.htm

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I would like to encourage parents as they follow the path the Lord has set before them - which includes discipling their children, keeping a home, building relationships, and much more. I would also like to let others know about ebooks we are offering, as well as other resources that will encourage and equip parents to fulfill the challenge by the Lord set forth in Deut. 6:7.