Blonde Chicken Boutique » free http://www.blondechickenboutique.com Eco-friendly, Handspun Yarn: Recycled, organic and local Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:53:15 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 The wrap-stitch and bind-off how-to http://www.blondechickenboutique.com/index.php/the-wrap-stitch-and-bind-off-how-to/ http://www.blondechickenboutique.com/index.php/the-wrap-stitch-and-bind-off-how-to/#comments Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:02:13 +0000 Tara http://www.blondechickenboutique.com/?p=2200 . . . → Read More: The wrap-stitch and bind-off how-to]]> If you bought a skein of banana yarn at the Big Crafty last week, you got a free pattern: the Slanty Surprise Shawl.

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If you missed it then, you can still get a (free) shawl pattern, by purchasing a skein of banana yarn from the Boutique, in the next week. (Offer ends 8/1)

The pattern is mostly the wrap-stitch (did I make this up? I don’t know!) and it’s a little hard to explain verbally, although it’s super-simple to perform.

Here’s how you do it!

And the bind-off is basically a crochet bind-off…but with your knitting needles. Here’s what I mean:

(behind the scenes note: I am wearing the same skirt in the photoshoot for the patterns and in the tutorials. Different days, same skirt.)

If you have any questions or comments (would you like to see more videos?), leave them in the comments!

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Over the years I’ve compiled scads of ideas (and posts) on what to make with handspun yarn, banana yarn, hemp yarn, even handspun organic cotton (which I keep selling out of, but look for a few more colors tomorrow morning!).

After almost 4 years of this yarny adventure it’s time for a the Mother Of All Lists.

Let’s do it!

Patterns for Banana yarn Patterns for Hemp Laceweight Patterns for Handspun Organic Cotton Patterns for 1 skein of handspun yarn Part 1 Patterns for  1 skein of handspun yarn Part 2 Knitting patterns for handspun yarn (for boys) Knit gift patterns Knitting patterns worth buying Granny Square patterns Crochet Patterns for handspun yarn Sweater patterns for handspun yarn

If I’m missing YOUR favorite patterns, share them in the comments!

PS. Want the yarn and the pattern . . . → Read More: 40+ Patterns for Handmade Yarn]]> “What can I make  with this yarn?“

Over the years I’ve compiled scads of ideas (and posts) on what to make with handspun yarn, banana yarn, hemp yarn, even handspun organic cotton (which I keep selling out of, but look for a few more colors tomorrow morning!).

After almost 4 years of this yarny adventure it’s time for a the Mother Of All Lists.

Let’s do it!

If I’m missing YOUR favorite patterns, share them in the comments!

PS. Want the yarn and the pattern to come together? Sign up for Summer Yarn Camp (just 2 spots left)!

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]]> http://www.blondechickenboutique.com/index.php/knit-crochet-pattern/feed/ 4 Quick Free Patterns, just in time for Mother’s Day! http://www.blondechickenboutique.com/index.php/quick-free-patterns-mothers-day/ http://www.blondechickenboutique.com/index.php/quick-free-patterns-mothers-day/#comments Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:03:31 +0000 Tara http://www.blondechickenboutique.com/?p=787 . . . → Read More: Quick Free Patterns, just in time for Mother’s Day!]]> 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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