tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8997537168419619142024-03-19T13:20:42.125-05:00Everyday Life at LeisureWe are so glad to be able to share news, tips and updates with you from our new blog. Keep your eyes posted because we will be having guest bloggers, coupons and other great announcements here. In fact, you might just want to go ahead and subscribe to our rss feed!Blake Powershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13821072788309027992noreply@blogger.comBlogger1303125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-899753716841961914.post-66992306043667634272014-12-20T15:17:00.000-06:002014-12-20T15:17:22.251-06:00Infinity Cowl | Quick Styles For You<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
This week I crocheted the Infinity Cowl from<a href="http://www.leisurearts.com/catalog/product/view/id/5019/"> Quick Styles For You</a>. <div>
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If you have ever tried to crochet with homespun yarn, you know the struggle. The pattern calls for 10mm crochet hook. I used the 9mm purple Knook from the <a href="http://www.leisurearts.com/the-knook/knook-beginner-set-for-kids.html">Knook Beginner Set for Kids</a>. The shape of the hook made the yarn easier to deal with. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ok, don't laugh. The pattern calls for size 13 circular needles. I had size 9 circular needles and size 4 double pointed needles. So I just used them together. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It wasn't a perfect match, just close enough for me to avoid having to buy new needles. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I used <a href="http://youtu.be/BF898cf3L2I?list=PLfQWm8xWTiQKIozweOl9NG1lYXiRxv1gD">this video</a> to learn how to make the pom pom!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">These are so easy to make. And they look amazing! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">3. Cinnamon-Scented Pinecones</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cinnamon is one of the many wonderful smells of Thanksgiving, and this seems like a really easy DIY! All you need is Pinecones, Cinnamon essential oils, a cookie sheet, a resealable plastic bag, and a spray bottle.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">4. Gluten-Free Pumpkin Dessert</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I know I'm not the only crafter who needs to avoid gluten. Avoiding gluten is tough around this time of year. So, if you have a gluten-free friend here is an easy recipe you can surprise them with! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">5. Rosemary Sprig Place Cards</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I love this idea! What an easy, simple way to make your Thanksgiving table look amazing. </span><br />
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Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!<br />
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Stay Crafty!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17867258612348846447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-899753716841961914.post-61092433171248414522014-11-15T14:19:00.000-06:002014-11-15T14:27:16.758-06:00How To Finish Projects Before Christmas! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's only mid-November, but us crafters are already doing the math to see how many projects we can actually get done. It happens every year! Suddenly the temperature drops and we are running out of options on what to make our loved ones for Christmas. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I know I have written about Instagram <a href="http://leisureartsblog.blogspot.com/2014/08/top-5-crafty-instagram-accounts-to.html">before</a>, but I thought
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Whether you knit, crochet, or Knook, everyone should have an afghan to show off. They are soft, snuggly, and always in style!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Afghans are a gorgeous way to dress up a living room! </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">4. Avoid the stress of deciding what to work on next.</span><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We have all been there. Sometimes trying to decide what to make can take time. After you choose an afghan, you are set for a long time.</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">5. You can make an adorable Baby Blanket!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If the task of finishing a full-sized afghan seems too daunting, why not start with a baby afghan? They are so cute! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thanks for reading! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Stay crafty! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here are some adorable costumes if you need any last minute
DIY Halloween attire! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">For Baby: </span></div>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/yoda-or-bat-hat-knitting-pattern"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jzM4-9Ee7Po/VEpzQQhfz8I/AAAAAAAABPk/S-k2uRVxbrc/s1600/0222_-_Logo_medium2.jpg" height="470" width="640" /></a></span></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/yoda-or-bat-hat-knitting-pattern">Ravelry: Melody Rogers</a></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/80080886/crochet-hat-pattern-candy-corn-halloween?ref=sr_gallery_24&ga_search_query=halloween&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_category=patterns&ga_utm_source=bronto&ga_utm_medium=email&ga_utm_term=+More+DIY+Patterns+&ga_utm_content=etsy_finds_100511&ga_utm_campaign=etsy_finds_100511&ga_facet" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mxzA5jEv5L4/VEpxny3h7vI/AAAAAAAABPE/WhVmlXlG3SE/s1600/il_570xN.654562210_nchk.jpg" height="426" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/80080886/crochet-hat-pattern-candy-corn-halloween?ref=sr_gallery_24&ga_search_query=halloween&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_category=patterns&ga_utm_source=bronto&ga_utm_medium=email&ga_utm_term=+More+DIY+Patterns+&ga_utm_content=etsy_finds_100511&ga_utm_campaign=etsy_finds_100511&ga_facet"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Etsy: PlayinHookyDesigns</span></a></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/cellochic/ruffled-pillbox" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CqENr4pWUIA/VEpymP2TNEI/AAAAAAAABPU/gYfTgeseqCc/s1600/212b85cc-2335-44d7-8c4a-bbeaeaa5d73b-1782-0000030d290aa4a1_medium2.jpg" height="640" width="478" /></span></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ravelry: Cellochic</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/minion-hat-4"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AbB6Gk18g4c/VEpy6bjw-gI/AAAAAAAABPc/KGmgOmLEeE8/s1600/969048_10152088760999517_1334845109_n_medium2.jpg" height="640" width="478" /></a></span></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/minion-hat-4"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ravelry: Crochet by Jennifer</span></a></td></tr>
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<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">For Girls: </span><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/107528246/alice-in-wonderland-costume-tutu-dress" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GGo6CrQJ4gc/VEp01u5J9eI/AAAAAAAABPs/A_3eQFWIb0Q/s1600/il_570xN.368044264_7e1i.jpg" height="640" width="426" /></span></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/107528246/alice-in-wonderland-costume-tutu-dress"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Etsy: PoufCouture </span></a></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I could not find a pattern for this dress but it was too pretty not to share. I did find some crochet and tulle dresses on Ravelry! <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/designers/lagatha-been">Find some cute patterns from Lagatha Been</a>. </span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/flower-princess-collar--hat" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mzCDg0b05Qw/VEp1n-YSsoI/AAAAAAAABP0/fhUSekyLyOQ/s1600/LW2815_inset_medium2.jpg" height="640" width="426" /></span></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/flower-princess-collar--hat"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ravelry: Michele Wilcox</span></a></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Leisure Arts also has a book for making that perfect tulle skirt for any costume. Click the photo to find it on our website! </span><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.leisurearts.com/products/a-tutu-for-every-occasion-ebook.html" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Dv8m_UiQEpg/VEp2SZ35u7I/AAAAAAAABP8/XxXoaShEWw0/s1600/com.leisurearts.36006225_0_original__06412.1409454502.1280.1280.jpg" height="640" width="496" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.leisurearts.com/products/a-tutu-for-every-occasion-ebook.html">Leisure Arts: A Tutu for Every Occasion</a></td></tr>
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<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">For Boys: </span></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/knitted-chainmail-hauberk-for-a-young-knight" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7pcE9JvgUUY/VEp2-OUL6KI/AAAAAAAABQE/RbaV4rhoFKw/s1600/2993832526_7ca86a895e_z.jpg" height="640" width="482" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/knitted-chainmail-hauberk-for-a-young-knight">Ravelry: Kara Shallenberg </a></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtle-hat" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t9z1sa9xpUQ/VEp3vUI0zfI/AAAAAAAABQM/1832Jcy-fW8/s1600/lifesyarn-1778_medium2.jpg" height="426" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtle-hat">Ravelry: Wanita Levacy-Sabin</a></td></tr>
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Thanks for reading! Have a fun and safe Halloween next week!<br />
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Stay Crafty<br />
-Marie </div>
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I much prefer puppets over dolls, and I love stuffed animals <a href="http://www.leisurearts.com/products/farm-animals-ebook.html" target="_blank">like the ones found in Farm Animals.</a> Some people can look at a mass-produced puppet or stuffed animal and just randomly choose to purchase any one. On the other hand, I line up at least three at a time, all sitting next to each other on the store shelf or countertop, so that I can look at every one. The hair, eyes, and smile can all be a little different on each puppet or doll; each oneโs expression is unique.<br />
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My love of stuffed animals and puppets leads me to crochet, or rather, my learning to crochet. I love seeing crocheted animals, animal pillows, animal-headed hooded towels, character hats and diaper covers, and finger puppets. I want to play with them and make their characters come alive; they encourage so much imagination!<br />
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The first step: learn to do the chain stitch. I have difficulty holding the yarn โ most of this caused by a bad fall hurting my fingers. But, I could try โ and try again. Goal: make stuffed animals. But first, learn how to do the chain stitch. Next: learn to keep consistent tension. Finally: have fun!<br />
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Through all of Jenโs experiences, she had fun. Jen expressed that through her blog posts. By Jen having fun and sharing her thoughts with us, we enjoyed her experiences, too. Iโve decided to combine my love of stuffed animals, trying something new and sharing my experiences resulting in the decision to try crocheting. So, come have some [more] fun with me while I learn how to crochet!<br />
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-Martha ( <a href="http://youtu.be/JB0FvGMBHL4" target="_blank">Check Out My Videos</a> )<br />
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I love crocheting. I'm primarily a knitter, and so I kind of forgot how much I liked crocheting for a while. But then I started crocheting more and more this year because I got sucked into the amigurumi trend. Since I've started knitting more, I realized one of the things I like so much about crocheting is that the Size H crochet hook you use for an amigurumi Easter egg is the same Size H hook you use for a granny square potholder, which is the same Size H hook you use for an afghan big enough to cover a king size bed. With knitting, you need different lengths and types of needles for different projects. Not so with crochet. Even better? If your crochet hook falls out of your project, you're fine. You just pick it back up, place it back in your <b>one</b> loop, and go on about your business.<br />
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(We don't have to talk about what happens when all those knitted loops fall off the needle. It's too upsetting for <strike>me</strike>somepeople.)<br />
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Crocheting is a great car-trip activity, and most crochet projects go faster than knitting. Did I mention amigurumi? Can I mention it again?<br />
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There's just something about crocheting--I don't know if it's the texture of a crocheted item, or the look of granny squares, or if it's just that crocheting is a much more accessible activity for some crafters. Whatever the 'something' is, I just like crocheting and I think everyone else should too.<br />
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Now that I've convinced you, here's how you get started!<br />
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The first step in crocheting is making a chain. Here's an <a href="http://www.leisurearts.com/right-handed-chain/" target="_blank">HD video showing you how</a>.<br />
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Some people never learn anything more about crocheting once they learn how to make a chain. I have a sister who is one of those people and her house has a lot of very nice garland around Christmas time! But there's really no need to stop there! Now that you know how to pull yarn through a loop, you can do anything!<br />
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Fine, maybe not anything. But you know how to set up the foundation of a crocheted project and that's the only place you can start.<br />
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It's only going to get more exciting from here!<br />
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<br />Blake Powershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13821072788309027992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-899753716841961914.post-1200217386096270612014-10-18T11:01:00.000-05:002014-10-18T11:01:39.331-05:00What Kind of Knitter are You? <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.leisurearts.com/products/50-knit-aran-stitches-digital-download.html">50 Knit Aran Stitches</a> <a href="http://www.leisurearts.com/products/50-fabulous-knit-stitches-digital-download.html">50 Fabulous Knit Stitches</a> <a href="http://www.leisurearts.com/products/50-fabulous-knitted-lace-stitches-ebook.html">50 Fabulous Knitted Lace Stitches</a> (to name a few) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Stay crafty!</span></div>
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So, โHello, this is Martha; as in <a href="http://youtu.be/5X_gC1r9a-k">Tip-See Tuesday, Martha</a>.โ I will help introduce some of Jenโs earlier blogs with any creative thoughts of my own. I am not the new blogger; but, we didnโt want our followers to feel abandoned. We welcome you and want to stay connected!<br />
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I understand the juggling predicament. I want to do everything, and do them all well. But, I canโt. I have to pick and choose. Juggling is tough, frustrating, exhilarating, annoying โ a balancing act that requires a lot of attention to detail. Can it be fun? I suppose, but juggling usually carries a negative connotation, as if there are too many things to successfully juggle. Juggling can cause anxiety if you canโt control the juggling routine. The routine has to change so the juggling act remains intact.<br />
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I commend Jen for realizing that she wanted to change her juggling act. She wanted to make a change because her routine needed balancing. I expect Jen will continue her devotion to handmade crochet and knit projects. In the future, I would love to see more of her creations and hear more stories about her craft discoveries.<br />
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In the meantime, I will try to keep us connected until we find another blogger. Until then, letโs rediscover some of the posts from โEveryday Life at Leisureโ highlighting Jenโs creative adventures.Blake Powershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13821072788309027992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-899753716841961914.post-87001285562797025122014-10-11T09:23:00.004-05:002014-10-11T09:23:49.810-05:0016 Reasons to Appreciate Knitting This Fall <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A few weeks ago I posted about "<a href="http://leisureartsblog.blogspot.com/2014/08/16-reasons-to-appreciate-crochet-this.html">16 Reasons to Appreciate Crochet This Fall</a>." Now it's time to do one for knitting. Here are <b>16 Reasons to Appreciate Knitting This Fall</b>. Knit will never go out go style! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Slouchy beanies are always cute during this weather. But I am also noticing that not-so-slouchy beanies and pom-poms are an adorable trend! I've never made pom-poms but they are so cute I'm going to give it a try. (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5WOnmYrKog">Check out Leisure Arts' pom pom tutorial here!</a>)</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/206013311/reserved-for-ceren-beanie-pompom-beanie?utm_source=Pinterest&utm_medium=PageTools&utm_campaign=Share"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Etsy: Love and Knit</span></a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/drips"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ravelry: Bethany Hill</span></a></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Can we bring these back? They are so conventional and
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17867258612348846447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-899753716841961914.post-71153211174064105322014-10-07T07:00:00.000-05:002014-10-07T07:00:00.752-05:00Fingerless Mitts for Fall and Fun and Everything to FollowI finished the <a href="http://leisureartsblog.blogspot.com/2014/10/fingerless-mitts-sounded-like-fun.html" target="_blank">Fingerless Mitts</a> from <a href="http://www.leisurearts.com/products/beginners-guide-to-knitting-in-the-round-ebook.html" target="_blank">Beginner's Guide to Knitting in the Round</a>. Ta da!<br />
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Fall can happen now! I'm completely ready! I have tasted of the pumpkin spice lattes, worn boots, and now I have fingerless mitts handknit in warm fall colors! We're only in the second week of October, but I think I've peaked. And that's absolutely fine. I can wear the perfect fingerless mitts for fall and feel like I've reached the pinnacle of seasonal knitting.<br />
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Like I mentioned <a href="http://leisureartsblog.blogspot.com/2014/10/fingerless-mitts-sounded-like-fun.html" target="_blank">last time</a>, these mitts are a fun and quick way to practice working on double pointed needles. And you get a fairly fancy-looking set of mitts out of it, too! This a nice way to practice counting and slipping stitches and working a few small bits of trickery to have excellent-looking knitting. I love these!<br />
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The pattern calls for worsted weight yarn and #8 needles. My gauge was a little bit loose, but the mitts themselves fit fine. I'm kind of small, and the finished product would probably fit just fine on someone a little smaller than I am or someone with significantly larger hands. Knitting stretches, and this pattern will work just about any kind of hands. I went ahead and skipped the thumbs, though. Something about working 12 stitches on double pointed needles--even if it's just for 6 rows--made my left eye twitch from just thinking about the tedium. Besides, these are <b>fingerless</b> mitts. They may as well be thumbless, too! Right? Right!<br />
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This is a fun pattern. If you ever try it, let me strongly urge you to use variegated yarn because I think using lots of colors is way more fun than using just one. I really enjoyed emailing back and forth with designer Kristin Omdahl <a href="http://leisureartsblog.blogspot.com/2014/08/an-interview-with-kristin-omdahl.html" target="_blank">a little while back</a>, and it was fun to finally get to try out a pattern from <a href="http://www.leisurearts.com/products/beginners-guide-to-knitting-in-the-round-ebook.html" target="_blank">Beginner's Guide to Knitting in the Round</a>. That whole book is a fantastic resource for knitters just getting started on working in the round.<br />
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And that's about it! I guess I don't have as much to talk about if I don't do a million modifications to a pattern. Who knew? But there is one other thing I wanted to mention: this is my last post for Leisure Arts. As much fun as I've had blogging here for the past 2 years--and believe me, I have had a <b>lot</b> of fun! I've learned a tremendous amount about crocheting, knitting, and
Knooking that I probably wouldn't have even attempted otherwise--I need a little more time for my full-time job and my family. And even though I'm excited about taking that time, I'm going to miss talking to you. Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by here. I've loved your comments about your own crafting disasters and favorite patterns, and it always meant so much that some of you would take the time to share your special memories that were tied to the art of making something for someone you love. I've enjoyed this, and I'll probably see some of you in the comments section. I'm excited to see what Leisure Arts will do with this blog. I'm excited for my new adventures. I think it bears repeating that I'm excited with these mitts. <br />
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Bye, y'all. It's been awesome.<br />
<br />Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04951034575439267042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-899753716841961914.post-18689615170920804002014-10-06T07:00:00.000-05:002014-10-06T07:00:01.550-05:00Sweet and Sunshiney ShellsI finished the <a href="http://leisureartsblog.blogspot.com/2014/09/a-sweet-bit-of-sunshine.html" target="_blank">Sunshine</a> pattern from <a href="http://www.leisurearts.com/products/blankets-for-toddlers-ebook.html" target="_blank">Blankets for Toddlers</a> this weekend!<br />
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It was my big, all-consuming project for this weekend and I'm happy to see it completed. It took three skeins of Red Heart Super Saver and an I hook. It measures 38" long and about 34" wide, and I'm sure it will stretch out a tiny bit with regular use. I felt like adding a bit more color to it, so I worked single crochets across the top, and in the free loops of the begging chain at the bottom in a bright pink yarn. I think it looks fun.<br />
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This is a fun and simple pattern--I would definitely recommend it for car trips or movie marathons. The pattern is simple enough that you can look up from your work and enjoy the scenery around you while your hands stay busy and your laps stays warm. I watched a tremendous amount of crime-solving on TV this weekend while I finished this up. It was such a laid back fall activity to enjoy, and I loved it. I have another baby blanket or two to finish up, and then I think I'm done with blankets for the year!<br />
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I didn't realize I would have quite so many blankets to make when I thought about making more blankets this year, but oh my goodness. I feel like some sort of blanket wizard now. I'm not actually a blanket wizard, but when you consider that I had only made three or four before this year and that I made three or four just this summer.....well, I feel like I've really pulled something off. Yay!<br />
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This project is the same row of shells and single crochet stitches over and over. I've been getting over a little cold, and I've been a little worn out and also loopy from medication. It was nice to have something that made me feel a little more productive while I was glued to the couch without having anything too complicated for me to mess up in my less-than-stellar state. I'm going to give this to some friends with a new little niece, and I'm hoping this will see a lot of use this winter. I'm also hoping that the baby appreciates the little pop of pink I added to the borders, but I think I should just be happy with how nicely the pattern turned into a nice little blanket.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17867258612348846447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-899753716841961914.post-33051704982105451672014-10-03T08:30:00.001-05:002014-10-03T08:30:13.539-05:00Lacy, Slouchy, PumpkinyI crocheted the Lacy Beanie from <a href="http://www.leisurearts.com/products/slouchy-beanies-and-headwraps-crochet-ebook.html" target="_blank">Slouchy Beanies and Headwraps</a> because fall weather is well on its way, and I felt like it was time for a new hat.<br />
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I used orange yarn because, well, it's fall and I am not subtle. I thought about some neutral oatmeal-colored yarn, but then I thought this nice pumpkin-y orange yarn was just the right color for this project. I picked some worsted weight acrylic yarn that I had already. Crocheting this up was a pretty casual affair, and I liked it!<br />
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The pattern has some simple chains and skipped stitches that make the lace patterning of the body, and the band is made by working in the back loops on the stitches. Stepping down a hook size makes the band a little tighter and keeps the slouchy beanie from being too slouchy and slipping right off my head.<br />
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The pattern calls for an I hook and an H hook. I like that this is worked with medium yarn and regular hooks, and still has a lacy pattern to it. I wasn't in the mood to make something with a lighter weight yarn, but I like that this hat is kind of open and airy.<br />
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This is the type of hat that can worked up in a couple of evenings and then enjoyed for a nice long season. I'm probably going to even wear this to a trip to the pumpkin patch! It's a little cliched, I know. But I'm excited!<br />
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Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04951034575439267042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-899753716841961914.post-67095314459404274252014-10-02T07:00:00.000-05:002014-10-02T07:00:07.562-05:00Weekly Dishcloth: Cute as a Bug<div style="text-align: center;">
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I knitted the Ladybug dishcloth from <a href="http://www.leisurearts.com/products/garden-dishcloths-to-knit-digital-downloads.html" target="_blank">Garden Dishcloths</a>. It's cute as a bug!<br />
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I've noticed that sometimes I want to make a craft of my own after seeing something my daughter has made. There was the time I crocheted <a href="http://leisureartsblog.blogspot.com/2014/06/weekly-dishcloth-crocheting-flowery.html" target="_blank">Dishcloth #46</a> from <a href="http://leisureartsblog.blogspot.com/2014/06/weekly-dishcloth-crocheting-flowery.html" target="_blank">Big Book of Dishcloths</a> in the same colors as a butterfly craft she made this summer.<br />
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And then I remembered this pattern after seeing the little ladybug she made at a library activity last week. Then I thought about how it's getting to be that time of year when ladybugs start coming inside and.... uh, napping. Or so we tell our daughter. We have a few days left of summery weather and I thought a cute little ladybug dishcloth would be fun. And it was.<br />
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I love how this turned out, and I love that I finally thought to wash and dry a knitted dishcloth before photographing it. It looks so much better! The purl stitches tightened up quite a bit, and the pattern is much more recognizable. You can tell that the legs and antennae actually look like legs and antennae. I feel so much better about some of the other dishcloths I've made with purl patterning now! <br />
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I'm definitely going to try the Cardinal pattern next. I used a #6 needle and some regular worsted weight cotton yarn. The pattern was easy to follow because the two halves mirror each other. It was easy for me to fall into the pattern and follow along. This was finished in about an hour or so, and like each of the other patterns in <a href="http://www.leisurearts.com/products/garden-dishcloths-to-knit-digital-downloads.html" target="_blank">Garden Dishcloths</a>, it's a fun little knit that gives you a sweetly outdoorsy dishcloth.<br />
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Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04951034575439267042noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-899753716841961914.post-47146613888609305512014-10-01T07:00:00.000-05:002014-10-01T18:08:41.804-05:00Fingerless Mitts Sounded Like FunI'm working on the Fingerless Mitts pattern from <a href="http://www.leisurearts.com/products/beginners-guide-to-knitting-in-the-round-ebook.html" target="_blank">Beginner's Guide to Knitting in the Round</a>, and it looks like these mitts are going to be lovely.<br />
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I was super interested in whatever weird stitch was featured on the body. Isn't this neat? It reminded me of <a href="http://leisureartsblog.blogspot.com/2014/09/weekly-dishcloth-now-with-slant-stitches.html" target="_blank">a dishcloth I crocheted</a> a couple of weeks ago. See the similarities?<br />
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And it turns out making the mitt was a lot like crocheting the dishcloth. It's not often that I catch myself knitting an accessory and think, "Hey, this is like crocheting a dishcloth," but that's what happened here. Cool! You just slip a stitch, knit three stitches, and then go back to knit that slipped stitch. And yes, then you've decreased your stitches. You just work some yarnovers on your next round, and then you have two rows of straight knitting before you start the lovely little pattern all over again. This is a fantastic practice for someone new to knitting in the round, especially because you also use double pointed needles.<br />
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I like knitting on double pointed needles well enough, but mostly only if I'm using wooden ones. There's a lot of jangling around with aluminum needles.<br />
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That's probably why I skipped working on the thumb.<br />
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But then again, this is still a work in progress. I might just save the thumbs for last. I'm not exactly looking forward to working twelve stitches on three needles, but it's only for a few rows. Any time I have to pick up stitches, I get a little worried about gappy holes where I picked up my stitches. But I'm hopeful this time. Everything else on this pattern has gone pretty well, so why not the thumbs?! These are turning out wonderfully, and I'm hoping to have these finished in time for some cooler fall weather.<br />
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I hope you're excited about your WIPs as well!Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04951034575439267042noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-899753716841961914.post-44756068500150812132014-09-30T07:00:00.000-05:002014-09-30T07:00:09.029-05:00A Project Full of PosiesI made a posy motif from <a href="http://www.leisurearts.com/products/beginners-guide-to-crochet-motifs-ebook.html" target="_blank">Beginner's Guide to Crochet Motifs</a>. So cute!<br />
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I'm not exactly a beginner to crochet motifs, but the flower ones used in the Posies Cowl pattern were new to me and I had to try it out!<br />
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I love those pointy petals. They're my favorite feature. I want to glue little flowers like this on notebooks and stitch them onto baby blankets or hats because they're too precious for this world.<br />
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In addition to being unbearably adorable, the pattern is also good practice for joining a new color, and it's good practice for joining, period. Ta da!<br />
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I am not especially skilled at joining. And by that, I mean I don't know how. But I've wanted to learn. I know how to seam blocks and motifs just fine, but it's time consuming and I want to learn more ways to join my work. The Posies Cowl is made from twenty of those pretty little flowers joined together at various points--don't worry, there's a diagram. The book explains several joining techniques, but this particular pattern calls for joining a stitch to picot stitch on top of one the petal's points. I probably should have taken some pictures of how that happens, but I don't really know what happened.<br />
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I followed the instructions really intently and then realized, oh! I had joined! I should have tried this out forever ago. But that's how learning most techniques turns out. I have a vague knowledge of a technique, and then it turns into something incredibly difficult and scary in my mind, and then I try it out only to discover it's not that big a deal! Whoops. <br />
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I don't plan to make the Posies Cowl--at least not right now. Something with petals seems more appropriate for spring, and I'm more interested in thicker crocheted fabrics and warm tones for fall. But I might make a few of these pretty flowers to practice joining, because it's fun and not even remotely scary. Who knows what joining techniques I'll try next?!<br />
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I may have to psych myself up for it, though.Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04951034575439267042noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-899753716841961914.post-89731240858248585952014-09-29T07:00:00.000-05:002014-09-29T07:00:12.357-05:00A Happy Scrappy AfghanI finished the afghan pattern from <a href="http://www.leisurearts.com/products/learn-to-crochet-circles-into-squares-ebook.html" target="_blank">Learn to Crochet Circles into Squares</a>! I'm so happy with this!<br />
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I've been working on this blanket in fits and starts for quite a while. I crocheted most of my circles in a weekend <a href="http://leisureartsblog.blogspot.com/2014/07/happy-scrappy-adventures-in-afhgan.html" target="_blank">earlier this summer</a>.<br />
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And then I made most of my squares <a href="http://leisureartsblog.blogspot.com/2014/08/when-crocheters-feel-competitive.html" target="_blank">a month or so ago</a>.<br />
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And then I realized last week that I hadn't finished this pretty little lap afghan, and I jumped back into this with crochet hooks blazing. Well, I really only had one crochet hook. That's really all I needed. My H hook and I crocheted squares around the last few circles, and I started seaming the squares together on Friday night. And then I seamed some more on Saturday. And on Sunday. I'm slow at seaming. I'm even slower at weaving in all those ends from the seaming. But this was worth it.<br />
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I can't enter this in the state fair, like I had originally planned, but I can happily put this in my gift stash. I had thought I knew who I would give this to when I was <a href="http://leisureartsblog.blogspot.com/2014/08/more-happy-scrappy-afghan-adventures.html" target="_blank">about halfway through</a> the square-making stage of this project, but now I'm not sure. I'm wondering about giving this to my nephew. This is pretty large to be a baby blanket--36" X 40"--but he'll be toddler size any day now.<br />
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I put a lot of hours into this blanket, and it makes me happy to think of it going to my favorite little guy. I don't have blanket levels of love for many people. Do you know what I mean? I like to crochet or knit baby blankets because that seems like a great way to let a baby AND parents feel loved, but I don't normally make blankets for people who aren't newborns. Sometimes I'll say that I "blanket love" someone, but I don't say it very often!<br />
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This blanket is a little time-consuming, but it's also pretty simple to crochet. You can use up a lot of scraps and play around with your color possibilities, and of course you can make it a bit smaller or larger than the pattern's recommended five rows of six squares. You can do whatever you want! This pattern is easy to modify, which is one of the nicest things I can say about a pattern. I love mixing up colors and square sizes and any other aspect of a pattern that can be changed up. Best of all, you will definitely have learned how to crochet circles into squares if you try out this pattern. <br />
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No wait, the very best part is that you're going to have a beautifully colorful blanket if you try out this project. That's my favorite part. Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04951034575439267042noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-899753716841961914.post-9986182207743901462014-09-27T12:44:00.000-05:002014-09-28T20:56:08.212-05:004 WIPs You Should Always Have Going<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.leisurearts.com/products/mile-a-minute-shell-afghans-epattern.html" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Kl3_oDFMKu8/VCWL4dg4JuI/AAAAAAAABHY/eXssbqmzkOw/s1600/com.leisurearts.802723_0_original__81775.1409460255.1280.1280.jpg" height="640" width="508" /></span></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.leisurearts.com/products/mile-a-minute-shell-afghans-epattern.html"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mile-A-Minute Shell Afghans - $4.99</span></a></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Sweater</span><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/trail-hoodie" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3UAjObcrX_c/VCWkeW1dMvI/AAAAAAAABI0/SgbNifxqFKU/s1600/4842335713_62a1ef9744_z.jpg" height="640" width="426" /></span></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ravelry: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/trail-hoodie">Marlaina "Marly" Bird</a></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta; font-size: x-large;">3. A Little Project</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">These remind you of the cheerful bliss you experience every
time you finish a WIP.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Crochet Clutch</span></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://leisurearts.com/products/quick-itty-bitties-ebook.html" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vgOikMAq3VI/VCWMMtd3FEI/AAAAAAAABHg/4dy_8jswwPE/s1600/com.leisurearts.36075485_4_original__68021.1409459362.1280.1280.jpg" height="640" width="460" /></span></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://leisurearts.com/products/quick-itty-bitties-ebook.html"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Quick Itty Bitties - $4.99</span></a></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Mittens </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Right now Mittens are my little projects. They are so cute!
Every time I finish making them I want to start another pair! Check out <a href="http://www.leisurearts.com/products/i-cant-believe-im-knitting-mittens-ebook.html">I Can't Believe I'm Knitting Mittens</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/302163456218596780/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-empE8uO5UCU/VCWjMEe1csI/AAAAAAAABIo/1QcUOCpLiCU/s1600/c4b07cb901a11cea21c3fb1af6ae0a6a.jpg" height="400" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/302163456218596780/"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pinterest</span></a></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">...and my favorite. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: magenta; font-size: x-large;">4. Something NEW. Something for YOU!</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Most of our projects are for giving away. The process of making them is the real fun! But who is going to appreciate your work more than you? Try motivating yourself with just one WIP.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The โ<a href="http://www.pinterest.com/leisureartsinc/books-50-patterns/">50 patterns</a>โ books are my favorites. You can keep your crafts lively by learning a new stitch for a project.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.leisurearts.com/products/50-knit-aran-stitches-digital-download.html">Aran</a> Scarf</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/annette-scarf-2"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ravelry: MillaMia Sweden</span></a></td></tr>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17867258612348846447noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-899753716841961914.post-1420383683887818462014-09-26T07:00:00.000-05:002014-09-26T07:00:04.873-05:00Knitting a Sweet Basket Weave BlanketI finished it! I finished knitting the Basket Weave blanket pattern from <a href="http://www.leisurearts.com/products/precious-knit-blankies-for-baby-digital-download.html" target="_blank">Precious Knit Blankies for Baby</a> in time to give it my cousin-in-law at her baby shower this weekend.<br />
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I was almost immediately outshone by an aunt who made a full-sized quilt and hand-quilted it, but whatever. We're here to talk about this little knit blanket.<br />
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Full disclosure: the quilt was beautiful. <br />
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Okay. The blanket! Like I said <a href="http://leisureartsblog.blogspot.com/2014/09/wip-wednesday-so-many-babies-so-many.html" target="_blank">last time</a>, this is knitted on #10 needles with two strands of worsted weight yarn held double. My joints haven't entirely recovered, but that doesn't take away from the loveliness of this little blanket. But I will say that I would probably move up to #10 1/2 needles if I made this again. This is a dense knitted fabric, and a little more looseness would probably be fine. It would also cut down on some of the yarn wrestling. This took less yarn than I expected, and I get to take my 'insurance skein' back to the store. Or maybe not. This is still my new favorite yarn color and I think it pairs beautifully with browns and reds.<br />
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One thing I would change, though, is small but worth mentioning. The instructions tell you to end on Row 2 or Row 8 of the body before you move on to the garter stitch border. It's a purl row. DON'T DO IT! End on Row 1 or Row 7, which is a knit row. Working that row of purls in the body leaves you with a visible row of stockinette before you move on to the garter stitch border. This doesn't happen at the beginning of the pattern.<br />
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And that one little row keeps the basket weave pattern from moving straight to the garter stitch border, which makes your top and bottom edges inconsistent and doesn't look as put-together(or so I think). <br />
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It's a small detail, but it's one that will probably wake me up in the middle of the night with fury and humiliation. I didn't realize the extent of the mistake until it was too late. When I pointed the problem out to a couple of friends, they kindly asked "Do you think a normal person would really have a problem with this?" Probably not. I certainly didn't point it out to anyone at the shower! But I thought I'd let you know if you planned on knitting this yourself. Which I totally still recommend. This is a great blanket! <br />
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And I like how puffy the knitted sections look. The only thing that would make this look better (aside from that other thing) would be if this had a baby to go with it. But that's a problem that will be taken care of soon enough. I can't wait.<br />
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<br />Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04951034575439267042noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-899753716841961914.post-29225791315980683242014-09-25T07:00:00.000-05:002014-09-25T07:00:06.700-05:00Weekly Dishcloth: Special SnowflakeI crocheted the dishcloth pattern from <a href="http://www.leisurearts.com/products/learn-to-crochet-african-flower-motifs-ebook.html" target="_blank">Learn to Crochet African Flower Motifs</a>!<br />
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I've made this before, but I decided I didn't like my color choices once I was done. And I think the pictures for the post I wrote about it were ugly because I hadn't figured out some of settings on my camera. Yes, I know that the camera came with an instruction manual. No, I don't know what it's trying to tell me most of the time.<br />
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So I wanted a do-over. And here it is! I love the African flower motif--that's why I was so tickled with how <a href="http://leisureartsblog.blogspot.com/2014/08/afghan-mania-and-african-flower-motif.html" target="_blank">my blanket</a> has looked so far. But I thought that if I crocheted this dishcloth with white and blue yarn that it could look like a snowflake. I'm not sure if it does. Maybe I should have worked this with yellows and pinks and greens. Maybe that's what I'll do next time. I think I'll call this a snowflake dishcloth anyway.<br />
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It has six points, the yarn is in wintery colors, and I've declared this dishcloth to be a snowflake dishcloth. So ta da! <br />
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I already feel better at this attempt at an African flower motif dishcloth because I went ahead and used the recommended I hook for this. I normally go down a hook size or two in my crochet projects because I have a pretty loose gauge. But with African flower motifs, you should probably use a bigger hook than what you think you might need. The long single crochet stitch (when you crochet into the stitch two rows down) can pull the crocheted fabric of your project and you're going to want it to stretch instead of bunching.</div>
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There are some cute patterns in <a href="http://www.leisurearts.com/products/learn-to-crochet-african-flower-motifs-ebook.html" target="_blank">Learn to Crochet African Flower Motifs</a>, and I think the dishcloth pattern is a fantastic way to introduce yourself to this motif. <br />
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And it makes a lovely little dishcloth as well. Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04951034575439267042noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-899753716841961914.post-37300928470477594092014-09-24T07:00:00.000-05:002014-09-24T07:00:10.799-05:00A Sweet Bit of SunshineI'm crocheting the Sunshine pattern from <a href="http://www.leisurearts.com/products/blankets-for-toddlers-ebook.html" target="_blank">Blankets for Toddlers</a>. So far, so good!<br />
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This is one of those patterns where you make a chain, work your set-up row, and then crochet the same row for a million eternities or until you reach your desired length. This is excellent murder mystery TV crocheting. Just absolutely fantastic. I'm making this for some friends' niece, who is a small baby. This is supposed to be 45" long, but that seems like a bit much for someone who is not actually a toddler. So I'll probably work on this until it's as long as it is wide and work a quick single crochet border around this in bright pink. It's going to be great. <br />
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I picked this pattern because I love shells. I love crocheting them. I love the way they look. <br />
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And I love that the pattern is named "Sunshine." I know light purple is more of a sunrise or sunset thing, but I like it for this blanket. I have three skeins and this pattern will use up all of them. It's just about the perfect yardage requirement, so now you know. Three skeins of Red Heart Super Saver = one blanket. <br />
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Oh! I can't believe I'm just thinking to mention this! You <b>could</b> need more. Each of the patterns in Blankets for Toddlers have instructions on how to modify the blanket to be crocheted with one strand of yarn, or with two strands held double. Then you would need more yarn. An afghan crocheted with two strands would be great for play pallets or toddlers who live in chillier climates. It sounds fluffy! And like an excellent stashbuster. <br />
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I'm more than happy to stick with my one little strand of yarn, though. I'm making good progress and I think I'll have this finished pretty soon--maybe even by the end of this weekend!<br />
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Good luck with your works-in-progress this week! Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04951034575439267042noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-899753716841961914.post-31015892439705463692014-09-23T07:00:00.000-05:002014-09-23T07:00:01.720-05:00Knitting a Spooktacular Ghost HatI knitted this ghostly hat for my daughter! I had been thinking about knitting the Ghost Hat in <a href="http://www.leisurearts.com/products/knit-hats-for-babies-ebook.html" target="_blank">Knit Hats for Babies</a> for a while now, but I had to get a start on it when my daughter saw the model picture and gasped "Is that for <i>me</i>?" I knew I had to make it quickly before she changed her mind.<br />
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The patterns in Knit Hats for Babies are written for sizes Newborn, 3-6 months, and 12 months. I made the twelve-month size and cast on with the recommended #7 needles even though my gauge runs large and hoped that this would fit my three-year-old. It did. I knit pretty loosely, and this is a simple rolled brim hat made with worsted weight yarn. She could probably wear this next year!<br />
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(Note: she's also kind of small. Your three-year-old may vary.)<br />
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I knitted up the body--straight stockinette until you get to the decrease rounds--in a couple of evenings and did the 'face' this weekend. I was lazy, and crocheted the circles instead of knitting them. I wish I had made the mouth a little more crooked, but I feel like this face is creepy enough as it is. <br />
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My daughter was so thrilled with her newest hat that she actually agreed to model this for me! She hasn't done that in quite a while, so I was pretty excited when I realized that she must really love this. It's such a good feeling! I'm also a little unsettled at how much she likes Halloween things, but I'm still excited that she loves her new ghost hat.<br />
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This was a quick knit on top of being adorable and fun. It would be a great beginner project for learning to work in the round, and the smaller sizes would need to be worked on smaller needles. And, you get to work an I-cord for the top bit and work on your backstitching for the mouth! There are a lot of techniques you could work on with this hat, and then you'd have a silly little hat to show for it. <br />
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I'm not a big Halloween person, but my little girl loves skeletons and spiders and bats and pumpkins (let's not talk about candy) and so she's in heaven with all things related to Halloween showing up in all the stores. I'm glad she's enjoying her spooky ghost hat so much, and I had fun cranking this out for her. Hope the pictures didn't scare you!<br />
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