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knit hat pattern with brim

I am crushing on this cute hat with flower embellishment, big time.  It is so fun to wear and simple to knit.  I knitted the hat last year, then crocheted the flower recently to jazz things up a bit.  It is the perfect addition and I am excited to share how I did it with

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Fingerless Mitts

This pattern is for small women’s size Size 8 Circular Needles or DPNs Worsted Weight Yarn and fun yarn (optional) Instructions: Cast on 24 sts and distribute on circular needles (or DPNs) Rows 1-8: k2p2 ribbing **Pick up fun yarn at this point if you are using it** Row 9-27: st st around (21 rounds)

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Easy Crochet Scarf

It was love at first stitch with me and Lion Brand Homespun yarn.  Rummaging through the ol’ yarn supply, I found a single skein of this fluffy, soft, variegated fiber in the warm color scheme “Bourbon”.  A simple scarf I whipped up a few years back came to mind, and I got busy.   Today

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Crochet Shawl Pattern

Are you working on your handmade Christmas gifts yet?  This “8-hour” shawl is a quick, simple, and beautiful gift to mark some girlfriends off of your list.  I found the pattern by A la Sascha on ravelry, and it is free to download, here. The yarn I used for this project is  a lovely worsted

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Prayer Shawl Pattern

It is time for crochet hooks and knitting needles everywhere to get stitching on those handmade holiday gifts.  As wonderful as it would be to have the time to make everyone on our lists a luxurious afghan, that just isn’t a possibility for me, and I am assuming you are in the same boat!  Prayer

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