Remember a few posts ago, I was working on a knitted version of my chocolate standard poodle, CJ (aka Cowboy Junior)? Well. he’s doooooone! And I’ve named it CJ III. Below are photos of the two CJs – will the REAL CJ please stand up for a treat!
Btw, the yarn used is Lionbrand Homespun [...]
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Here in The States, this week is a celebration of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and all other similar holidays celebrated throughout the world. Happy holidays to you all!
And now, here is one of my favorite christmas songs by John Lennon:
So this is Christmas
And what have you done
Another year over
A new one just begun
And so this is [...]
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Earlier this year, I was browsing through a knitting magazine (Interweave Knits) and read a short article on how crocheting helped one nurse through her cancer treatment. Was it the crocheting or working with yarn that helped in the healing process? Or maybe it was the actual crafting of something from a ball of yarn/string? Well, it’s [...]
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Mr. Frosty
Experience level: Beginner
Finished measuremnt: approximately 11 inches high, including hat
Materials:
worsted weight yarn of the following colors – white, scarlet, grey, and small amount of black for the eyes. Of course, you can use any colors you want…I used buttons for the eyes and mouth instead of yarn.
Size 8 (5mm) needles or size needed to [...]
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I love the snow flurries available on this blog! After the snowflakes melted from my eyes, I was quite surprised to find Mr. Frosty inside the house in front of a Christmas tree! From his expression, he’s also very surprised!
I found the Mr. Frosty knitting pattern a long time ago on the internet, and now is [...]
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