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Quick Free Patterns, just in time for Mother’s Day!

By Tara, on April 30th, 2009

Mother’s Day is nearly upon us but you still have time to knit or crochet a quick gift for your favorite mom! Grab a skein of bulky handspun and get knitting!

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Here are some ideas that take just a skein or two handspun yarn:

  1. Capelets! I particularly love the Anthropology-Inspired Capelet – for the stylish mom
  2. Shawls! There’s nothing better than theSimple Yet Effective Shawl - a great project to use several different skeins of handspun yarn, like I did in mine.
  3. Cowls! There are a thousand great patterns and most only use a single skein. Here are my favorites:

Are you making anyting for Mother’s Day?

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  • knitpurlgurl

    I'm making bath scrubbies and homemade body scrubs.

  • http://Www.frugalvegan.blogspot.com Jenni

    So many great patterns in one place! How to choose???

    :) thanks!!

  • http://texasredquilts.com/ TexasRed

    I made some jewelry for Mother's Day, but no fiber arts. Good reminder — I need to get those necklaces in the mail!

  • http://texasredquilts.com/ TexasRed

    I made some jewelry for Mother's Day, but no fiber arts. Good reminder — I need to get those necklaces in the mail!

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