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September 28th, 2007 at 10:59am
Under Updates+ New Crochet Patterns+ Crochet Questions and How to+ Free Crochet Patterns
Whoa! Crochet bats?? Yup. I admit to being a little obsessive and wanting to CROCHET something for my kid’s halloween party rather than buy all the stuff at a party store.
So, I came up with this quick and very versatile project! Make one or make a colony of bats. Scatter them around a table as party decor, hand them out as party favors, glue them onto hair clips, headbands, string them up as a bat mobile (ha ha, had to say that one!), or use your imagination!
They take up so little yarn… and I even included a Crochet Symbols Diagram in the pattern to make them REALLY easy to make (I hope!).
Download this pattern from the SweaterBabe.com Free Pattern Download page now. Enjoy!
By Katherine aka SweaterBabe
July 29th, 2007 at 06:34pm
Under Updates+ New Knitting Patterns
I just finished my latest knitting project, a cute cardigan knit in Classic Elite Lush yarn. It’s amazing what you can get done when your web access is down for a week (ahem!).
If you have ever used Lush yarn, you know how soft and luxurious it really is. It’s a great camel/chocolate brown color too.
This cardigan has LOTS of cool details, like the slightly belled, elbow-length sleeves, the lace panels that emerge from the great front pockets, and a little fit and flare back waist accent (wait until you see the picture of this!).
I finally visited my favorite button store, aptly named The Button Store, to pick buttons for this cardigan. It’s here in Los Angeles on 3rd street and has the most amazing buttons. The lady that works there is very lovely and I always end up with her first suggestion. The ones I chose for this cardigan are gorgeous glass antique buttons. They really add to the cardigan, don’t you think?? The Button Store will be reproducing these buttons so they will be available for all very soon.
Look for this pattern to be published soon on SweaterBabe.com. I’ll try to get this one out fast! (The sales manager at BCBG loved it when I wore it our last night.)
OK - here’s a photo of the back with the ruffled peplum! I’ve been wanting to make a sweater with this detailing for so long!
By Katherine aka SweaterBabe
June 13th, 2007 at 10:20am
Under Knitting and Crochet News+ Updates
My latest obsession has been kimono sleeves! Here is the sample in a soft cashmere blend yarn from Classic Elite called “Princess.” Love the name and love that it is a soft and drapey yarn - perfect for floaty sleeves and spring/summer weather. I JUST finished writing up the pattern and will have it up in a few days.
Thanks for your patience, those that emailed me about this pattern!
By Katherine aka SweaterBabe
April 17th, 2007 at 12:37pm
Under Updates+ New Knitting Patterns+ New Crochet Patterns
Here are some previews of kid/baby patterns that will be written up for the site soon. Stay tuned!
By Katherine aka SweaterBabe
April 17th, 2007 at 10:08am
Under Updates
IMPORTANT UPDATE!! As of October 28th, 2008, this blog has MOVED to:
blog.sweaterbabe.com. Please visit the new blog for ALL entries (NEW and OLD!). All of the posts in this OLD blog have been transferred. Thanks!
IMPORTANT NOTE APRIL 2008: Due to a technical issue, the posts on this blog are showing up in reverse order! Please click on the Recent Posts links to the right to see the latest. The issue will hopefully gets fixed soon!
Thanks for visiting the SweaterBabe.com blog! Now, many of your questions on knitting and crochet can be found in this blog, as well as postings on the latest from SweaterBabe.com, like Yarn Shop News, new Knitting and Crochet Patterns, and more.
Thanks for visiting the SweaterBabe.com blog! Now, many of your questions on knitting and crochet can be found in this blog, as well as postings on the latest from SweaterBabe.com, like Yarn Shop News, new Knitting and Crochet Patterns, and more.Stay tuned for new entries… and be sure to sign up for SweaterBabe.com newsletters to be notified of the free monthly pattern downloads and much more. Sign up at http://www.sweaterbabe.com/.
By Katherine aka SweaterBabe
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