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I made this baby afghan for a new great grandbaby. I also knitted it in blue for a baby boy! Knitted by: Jody McWhorter [ jodymcwhorter@mchsi.com ] Pattern: Lemonade Baby Blanket (free pattern from Debbie & Leisure Arts) Yarn: Baby First bulky, six skeins Needles: US size 11 |
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I decided that since I had all these colors I would knit each cable in a different color. The only cable I had ever done before is the first one. I'll probably use the others again sometime. Thanks so much for a fun pattern. Knitted by: Jean Edmonds [ obxrughooker@embarqmail.com] Pattern: Cable Sampler Scarf from Summer on Blossom Street and/or free down load from DebbieMacomber.com Yarn: Bernat-Satin Sport for the plum and Lion Brand, Micro Spun for all the other colors. Needles: US size 6 |
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Elizabeth enlarged the size of this lovely sweater by using needles larger than called for in the pattern plus four extra stitches. Her daughter can wear it now and for several years to come as she grows. Elizabeth said the pattern panels are not difficult and the pattern could be knitted by an intermediate beginner. |
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A cozy and soft shawl. Most things I knit are for other people, but this one is for me. I really like the "inside/wrong side" as the displayed portion of the shawl rather than the intended right side as indicated by the pattern. Knitted by: Elizabeth Bartlett [ info@agoodyarnshop.com ] Pattern: Because I Care, designed by Cathy Hardy. From the book Knit Along With Debbie Macomber, Friendship Shawls. Yarn: Lion Brand Jiffy in violet, 7 skeins Needles: US size 10 circular |
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A fun project that I knitted and felted for my daughter-in-law's birthday. Knitted by: Mady Hanlon [ pm.hanlon@ns.sympatico.ca ] Pattern: Felted Clogs by FiberTrends Yarn: Paton's Classic Wool Merino Needles: US size 13 24" circular   |
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I made this for a co-worker’s infant granddaughter who got over a year's use out of it (we live in Central NY and the sweaters never get put away). I changed the rolled edge to a more feminine crocheted shell edge and used flower buttons to keep it girly. Knitted by: Michelle Sherman [ michelle.sherman@fnfg.com ] Pattern: Rolled Edge Jacket, found in Simply Baby by Debbie Bliss Yarn: Caron Simply Soft, worsted weight, in chocolate brown and baby lime green for the trim. Needles: US size 8 straight needles |
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Kathy knitted this sweater for her grandson, which he absolutely had to have, after reading The Truly Terribly Horrible Sweater . . . That Grandma Knit. On "Book Day" her grandson is bringing the book in (and, of course, wearing the sweater) to make it one tough show-and-tell to beat! Knitted by: Kathy Ishmael [ dishmaels@comcast.net ] Pattern: A basic pullover pattern, inspired by the sweater from The Truly Terribly Horrible Sweater . . . That Grandma Knit. Yarn: Lion Brand Wool-Ease, worsted weight, in heather blue, dark rose heather, paprika, pastel yellow, cranberry, navy, and avocado. Needles: US size 5 for ribbing and US size 8 for body and sleeves in stockinette stitch |
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Barbara embellished the blanket with a lace border. The blanket was gratefully received by the daughter of friends who had her first child in June 2009. Knitted by: Barbara Sethmann [ bsethmann@gmail.com ] Pattern: Baby Blocks, free on the Knitting Patterns page and in The Shop on Blossom Street. Yarn: Bernat Softee in white Needles: US size 8 for the body, US size 9 for the lace border |
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Jo Ann knits baby hats for Martin Memorial Hospital in Stuart, FL, all year long, but her favorite time of year is Christmas. She and her husband made a “tree” of her knitted hats as a reference for the next year’s knitting! Knitted by: Jo Ann Rescigno [ eaglessoar73@aol.com ] Pattern: Basic Baby Hat pattern knit on 60 stitches with improvised designs Yarn: Encore and Sirdar, DK weight Needles: US size 3 and 5 |
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I have been knitting for a very long time. I made this sweater for my granddaughter, Sadie Jo. It was a fun sweater to make because you start from the top and work to the bottom. Knitted by: Gerry [ ackislandlady@aol.com ] Pattern: Beautiful Cabled Baby Jacket form The Sweater Babe Yarn: Red Hear yarn, worsted weight, in burgundy. Needles: US size 9 |
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Mary knit the sampler scarf while home recuperating from extensive foot surgery. The pattern is printed in the novel, Summer on Blossom Street and is available free on the website. Knitted by: Mary Deruiter [ mkderuiter@att.net Pattern: Cable Knit Sampler Scarf Yarn: Worsted weight yarn. Needles: US size 6 |
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I made this beautiful little sweater for the brother and sister-in-law of a good family friend. They travelled all the way to Lebanon to adopt a beautiful baby girl. Knitted by: Lisa Madsen [ arenzmom@yahoo.com ] Pattern: Child's Cable Pullover from the Leisure Arts pattern booklet Knit Along With Debbie Macomber -Debbie's Favorites. Yarn: Bernat Softee Baby Sport DK weight 120 Grams. Color: Pink Parade/Parade Rose Needles: Sizes 3 and 5 circular |
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I made Debbie's Leisure Arts purse kit to use as my drag-to-and-from-work-on-the-train knitting bag. I used all but a 3" x 3" inch square of the lining material in the kit to make pockets inside, 3 on one side, 4 on the other, (two are crochet hook / pen sized). I'm on my 5th sweater as works in progress in this bag. Love the softness! Knitted by: Janet Chutro [ chutro@comcast.net ] Pattern: Knit Along with Debbie Macomber Floral Stripe Purse Kit from Leisure Arts (to knit or crochet). Yarn: Mary Maxim's Starlette worsted acrylic yarn in White, Aqua, True Periwinkle, Old Rose and Soft Yellow Needles: Size 8 circular |
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This is a charity knitting project for the “Mother Bear Project,” dedicated to providing comfort and hope to children affected by HIV/AIDS in emerging nations. Knitted by: Holly McCleary Pattern: Supplied by “Mother Bear Project” at motherbearproject.org. Yarn: Red Heart variegated yarn |
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My name is Celeste. I am 82 years old and live in Brooklyn, New York. I made this cardigan sweater for my seven-year old grandniece, Brooke. It is knitted in parts: the ribbing first, then the stockinette stitch, the ski people on the sides, then the arms, and so on. I do not have a pattern as everything about knitting a sweater was taught to me at an early age. We did not need patterns back then - we learned by seeing older women knit and they taught me. Knitted by: Celeste Padula (to contact Celeste, please write Rose Davis at simplehomemakerrose@yahoo.com ] Pattern: My own creation. Yarn: 3 skeins acrylic yarn Needles: U. S. #3 and #8 |
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 I have been practicing my knitting here in the sandbox of southern Iraq, probably the only person here who sends a footlocker full of yarn from one assignment to another. It's the perfect portable craft. This is a picture of Chloe Grace, my only granddaughter and the first sweater I made after a plethora of scarves. It was great fun to play with.Knitted by: Judy Porter [ judi.porter@kbr.com ] Pattern: Debby Ware kit, "The Gumdrop Sweater and Hat" Yarn: Cotton fingering weight yarn Needles: #3 |
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