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My 10th Grandchild was born last night! To celebrate this happy occasion, I'm offering one free pattern from my Ravelry store.<br />
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Star Wars is near and dear to me heart! It's #ForceFriday and what better way to celebrate than to do a pattern roundup! Here are 20 of my favorite Star Wars inspired knit and crochet patterns! Most are free, some aren't.<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/death-star-2" target="_blank">Death Star</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/yub-nub-scoodie" target="_blank">Yub Nub Scoodie</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/star-wars-at-at-walker" target="_blank">At At Walker</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dark-knight-helmet-mask-and-cape" target="_blank">Dark Knight Helmet</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/a-galaxy-far-far-away" target="_blank">A Galaxy Far Far Away</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/r2d2-beanie-hat" target="_blank">R2 D2 Beanie </a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/boba-fett-star-wars-inspired-helmet" target="_blank">Boba Fetts Helmet</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/star-wars-princess-leia-hat-wig" target="_blank">Princess Leia Hat</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/star-wars-twilek-hat" target="_blank">Twi'lek Hat</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/star-wars-droid-beanies" target="_blank">Droid Beanies</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ewok---star-wars-mini-amigurumi" target="_blank">Ewok Amigurumi</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stormtrooper---star-wars-mini-amigurumi" target="_blank">Stormtrooper Amigurumi</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/star-wars-millennium-falcon-and-tie-fighter" target="_blank">Millennium Falcon</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/star-wars-knitsabers-knitted-lightsabers" target="_blank">Knit Lightsabers</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/star-wars-yoda-slippers" target="_blank">Yoda Slippers</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/greedo-inspired-beanie---star-wars" target="_blank">Greedo Beanie </a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lifesize-r2d2-cozy" target="_blank">Lifesize-R2D2 Cozy</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/yoda-baby-hat" target="_blank">Yoda baby hat</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dark-horned-alien" target="_blank">Sith Dark Horned Alien</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/yoda-claw-gloves" target="_blank">Yoda Claw Goves</a></li>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13116280590162374352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13949284.post-39128554751475998322015-09-04T10:06:00.000-04:002015-09-04T15:25:55.564-04:00My 30 Minute Preemie Hat to Crochet<br />
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After trying Teresa's 10 minute preemie hat and having problems and ripping it twice, I modified it to get it to work for me, this is my modified version of Teresa's 10 minute preemie hat. This version (should) fit a large preemie.<br />
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My version takes me about 30 minutes, which is fast for me to make a hat.<br />
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Materials; 2 strands of baby yarn held together(such as Softee Baby or Baby Soft), G hook. (1 strand will make a slightly smaller preemie size)<br />
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Ch 3<br />
Rnd 1: 12 dc in 3rd chain from the hook, join with a sl st to beginning ch 3.<br />
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Rnd 2: Ch 2, dc in same stitch as ch 2, 2 dc in each stitch around, join with sl st to beginning ch 2.<br />
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Rnd 3: Ch 2, dc in same stitch as ch 2, *1 dc in next stitch, 2 dc in next stitch*, repeat around, join with sl st to beginning ch 2.<br />
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Rnd 4-7: Ch 2, dc in each dc around, join with sl st to beginning ch 2.<br />
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Rnd 8: Ch 1, sc in each dc around, join with sl st to beginning ch 1, fasten off. Weave in ends.<br />
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Teresa's original version is here: <a href="http://www.bevscountrycottage.com/teresa-hat.html" rel="nofollow">www.bevscountrycottage.com/teresa-hat.html</a><br />
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Please be sure to make one for charity.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13116280590162374352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13949284.post-40622421475662231752015-09-03T18:00:00.000-04:002015-09-04T14:18:15.427-04:00Scaredy Cat MittensI’ve always been scared to attempt mittens; even though I adore dpns, the thought of doing a thumb on dpns just plain scared me. We're experiencing back to back blizzards this year. While trying to dig my <br />
car out after the last big blizzard with store bought acrylic gloves that got soaked and froze my hands, I changed my mind. I dug into the stash for some 100% wool and cast on that night. <br />
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Now there are a million different mitten patterns out there and these notes and the mittens that resulted are certainly not the most attractive mittens out there but they tickled me to have completed them, and are they are very warm, which was all I was really concerned with. <br />
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These are a result of me browsing several different patterns for the basics and my usual "winging it". The tops of these mittens are a result of finishing at nearly midnight, wanting to finish the mitten and having zero energy to google mitten finishing; I just "winged it". <br />
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I have very small hands, so someone with average sized hands would probably need to start with CO32 or 36 sts. Start the mitten top decreasing about 1 inch from the end of your fingertips. Increase the thumb gusset to 15st wide.<br />
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I adore the Beatrice yarn, it's soft, thick, and warm. Any yarn that gives you guage would world. I think Beatrice is a heavy worsted or chunky yarn.<br />
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Yarn- Classic Elite Yarns "Beatrice" (discontinued) <br />
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Needles- Size 10/6.0mm<br />
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guage - 4st = 1in<br />
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CO- cast on<br />
k - knit<br />
pm - place marker<br />
m -marker<br />
inc - increase<br />
dec - decrease<br />
k2tog- knit 2 stitches together<br />
st - stitches<br />
st st stockinette stitch<br />
dpn-double point needles<br />
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CO28 onto three dpns<br />
12 rounds 2x2 ribbing <br />
2 rounds st st after 2x2<br />
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k16, pm, inc 1, k1, inc 1, pm , k to end<br />
row1-k <br />
row2-k <br />
row3-k to m, inc 1, k to m, inc 1, k to end <br />
k till 13 st inbetween m's<br />
next row, k, slipping thumb sts to waste yarn, k to end <br />
k till mitt measure 6” from end of cuff<br />
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begin dec <br />
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1-k4, k2tog, repeat <br />
2-k <br />
3-k3, k 2tog, repeat <br />
4-k <br />
5-k3, k 2tog, repeat <br />
6-k <br />
repeated 5 and 6 till 9st remain<br />
thread yarn and pull thru sts, close up<br />
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thumb- pick up three st <br />
(mental note- after row 2, take new picked up yarn and weave over the holes that picking up sts created, much easier than doing it after the thumb is complete and trying to work in a tiny thumb hole)<br />
row 3- k2 tog once <br />
row 4 - k2 tog once <br />
row 10-k2tog three dif times <br />
row 12- k2tog two dif times<br />
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thread yarn and pull thru sts, close up<br />
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And this is all the yarn I had left from two balls of yarn when both mittens were complete.<br />
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Although I swear I still have two or three balls left in the stash...but we'll pretend I don't.<br />
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ETA: I adore the purlbee's tip on avoiding ladders when using dpns, <a href="http://www.purlbee.com/double-pointed-needles-tutoria/2008/7/25/double-pointed-needles-tutorial.html">double-pointed-needles-tutorial</a><br />
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These pattern notes are provided for personal/charity use only, please don't sell items made using it or sell this pattern.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13116280590162374352noreply@blogger.com2