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Begin Here to Learn to Knit - Ear Warmer Pattern

Begin Here to Learn to Knit – Ear Warmer Pattern

DOWNLOAD EAR WARMER FREE PATTERN Beginner Knit Ear Warmer Want to learn to knit or need practice? This is a beginner-level Ear Warmer Pattern to try. This uses a 4-ply medium-weight yarn like Patons Canadiana. I used Red Heart Heat Wave, but you can use Red Heart Super Saver and yarns like that as well. Your goal isn’t perfection, but try to be more consistent and get used to the hand movement…

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#Beginner Knitting #Crochet Blanket #Earwarmer #Headband #Knit Ear Warmer #knit headband #Knit Winter Clothing #learn to Knit #patons canadiana #Red Heart Heat Wave

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[saffscrafting]

FO: Vintage Dino Sweaters

They're done!!! A month late but complete none the less.

The pattern is Dino (Ravelry link) which was found in the Beehive Knit Menagerie booklet. It was released in 1987 and was a rather popular pattern for the time. My brother and a number of kids in my school had them.

This sweater became dear to my heart when, in college, my brother found a childhood picture of himself in the sweater and lamented that he didn't still have it to wear. So as an ever dutiful sister, I knit him an adult version.

Recently I was cleaning out my craft room and organizing after a renovation when my then 3 year old daughter found the booklet and started flipping through it. She saw the dino sweater and requested an orange and red dinosaur (her favourite colours) and I decided to also make her brother a matching one.

Details

Girl Sweater:

Size: 2

Yarns Used: Bernat Super Saver (cream, brown, black), Patons Canadiana (orange, red)

Modifications: Doubled the amount of spikes, accidentally altered the intarsia a bit because I apparently can't count. It passes the 10 foot/toddler rules so I left it.

Boy Sweater:

Size: 2, done on smaller needles for tighter gauge

Yarns Used: Bernat Super Saver (cream, brown, black), Patons Canadiana (orange), Berocco Vintage (blue)

Modifications: Knit on smaller needles and used a DK weight yarn for the dino body to assist with a smaller size. Added button flap at left shoulder and loop on collar for easier changing of a baby.

The smallest size on this is a 2, I already knew that I needed to size down for my 1 year old even if he is 'off the charts' for height, but when my size 3 for my 4 year old was massive, I made her a size 2 on regular needles. It's a sweater from the 80s, oversized was in, but this was a bit ridiculous.

I basically had to reknit the toddler sweater. Firstly, I messed up the intarsia even worse than it currently is, and didn't realize till half done the front. Then I realized the sizing issue after finishing the back (which I did in a size 2 by accident, only to realize it was a better fit). Then after I reknit the front, I had to do some surgery on the back as I decided to shorten the brown section and didn't want to pull out the full back.

After I started getting the spikes on, I realized I liked having them closer together and knit a bunch more.

I’ll take real clothes pictures the next time they wear them, but she wanted to put hers on as soon as she could and these turned out cute.

Overall this was a fun knit, and I'm very pleased with how they turned out. My daughter has already requested two other patterns from the booklet, but we'll have to see how she feels in the fall.

#craftblr #knitting #crafting #knitblr #fibre arts #fibre crafts #vintage dinosaur sweater #finished

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Headband done!

Pattern:

What's More Canadian by Athena Forbes. She includes blank charts so you can design your own colourwork. My pattern was inspired by my Sears pajamas. I added 12 stitches and knit at a tighter gauge because I couldn't get my colourwork to look even at her gauge (this is only my second time doing stranded colourwork).

🧶Yarn:

Crochet provisional cast on: Patons Grace in Navy.

Headband: Patons Canadiana in White, Cardinal and Navy Blue, Premier Anti-Pilling Everyday Worsted in Baby Blue.

Needles:

Cast on: 4mm Clover Amour crochet hook and 3.5mm Knit Picks Options Sunstruck knitting needle.

Plain stockinette: 3.5mm Knit Picks Options Sunstruck interchangeable needles.

Colourwork: 5mm Knit Picks Options Sunstruck interchangeable needles.

Picking up stitches: 3.5mm Clover Bamboo Knitting Repair Hook (I LOVE THIS THING.)

Kitchener: 3.5mm Knit Picks Options Sunstruck and 3.5mm Knit Picks Foursquare interchangeable needles.

Fixing dropped stitches: 4mm Disc crochet hook.

What I learned:

Four different provisional cast ons. Judy's Magic Cast On was impossible. I prefer the PCO over a cable needle, but only if I have a very flexible cable; otherwise I get totally confused when trying to join in the round (this would probably be less of a problem with larger circumferences). I ended up using a crochet provisional cast on, and did not enjoy picking up the stitches. It felt like it took almost as long as knitting the whole headband: each stitch got pulled super tight by the stitch that had just been picked up onto the needle, and I had to tease each one out carefully to keep from splitting it. But it was better than trying to pick stitches up from a lifeline, which I find nearly impossible.

I don't enjoy tensioning two yarns in the same hand: It's just not relaxing. In the future I will avoid projects that have more than a few 3-colour rows. Unless I can get my hands on a yarn guide ring; I'd like to try one of those.

It's much easier to get your floats long enough with fuzzier, grippier yarn. I practised my colourwork with some rough scrap yarn and ended up with a technique that resulted in the floats in my dominant yarn being too short with this much more slippery yarn: the stitches are disappearing into the fabric.

When doing colourwork with worsted weight yarn, I need to go up 1.5mm in needle size to get the same gauge as my plain stockinette.

I love my Knit Picks Options Sunstruck needles for this slippery acrylic, but I wish the cables were more flexible.

If I ever do a project where the Kitchener stitch is visible, I will need to practise a bunch first, with a different coloured yarn so I can tell what's happening.

How to tink Kitchener stitch. (Turns out of you knit off when you were supposed to purl off, you end up with a dropped stitch.)

The sweater curse is real, and it applies to headbands too.

#knitting #knitblr #3 colour stranded colourwork #stranded colourwork #fo #what's more Canadian #knitting pattern #pco #provisional cast ons #Kitchener stitch #gpoy #my knitting

[kelly-makes-things]

Buffalo Plaid Crochet Blanket

Materials

6mm (J) crochet hook, 4.5mm hook (for border)

Patons Canadiana yarn in Cardinal (6 skeins), Black (4) and Burgundy (6)

Red Buffalo Check Crochet Blanket Pattern by Daisy Farm Crafts

Notes

I really like the texture of this blanket -- between the griddle stitch (alternating single and double crochet) and carrying the alternate color through -- the texture is nice and squishy. This was a gift for my nephew, who said it is “epic!” 

Adjustments

I could not find my size I hook, so I used a J hook instead. It turned out well, with good drape, though it would probably be warmer with the smaller hook. 

I made it wider than the pattern prescribed, chaining perhaps 181 (instead of 111) to get a width of ~42 inches wide (pre-border). I then added rows until it was about 57 inches long, being sure to end on a red row, not black, to help the border blend well. With the border, I think the blanket is about 45″ x 60″

#crochet #crochetblanket

[comfy-cozy-warm]

My girls suggested I try making a puppy like the dinos

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Yarn: Caron Simply Soft and Patons Canadiana

Pattern: modified from @kaytedid86 pattern

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#dog #puppy #crochetpuppy #crochet #crocheter #crochetersofinstagram #crochetstuffedanimals #handmade #handmadeisbest #supporthandmade #shopsmall #makersgonnamake #stashbusting #amigurumi #yarnlife #caronsimplysoft #patonscanadiana @yarnspirations

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[the-fibre-stuff]

I was on the Yarnspirations site, and it looks like Patons Decor has been discontinued. I RELIED on that stuff for making easy-to-wash mittens and hats and stuff. Between this and Canadiana getting turned to crap yarn, the brand (which was a staple of my early knitting life) isn’t really good for much anymore.

[crochetncrafts]

Easy Crochet Fingerless Gloves Pattern

Easy Crochet Fingerless Gloves Pattern ~ FREE Crochet Pattern

This easy crochet fingerless gloves pattern provides instructions for both the left and right hand. This way the seam is always invisible on the inside of the hand. It is given to fit one size, however, it can be modified in a multiple of two.

These gloves are great for keeping your hands and wrists warm during typing, texting, driving and other activities where you’d like to have your fingers…

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#easy #Patons Canadiana

[jjantiq]

#PatonsCanadiana variegated knitting crochet yarns

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To the Peak Cap Crochet Free Pattern Crafts Fashion

New! To the Peak Cap Crochet Free Pattern Crafts Fashion #amigurumi #crochet #crochetpattern

To the Peak Cap Crochet Free Pattern Crafts Fashion

Skill Level: Intermediate

MATERIALS Patons® Canadiana™ (100 g/3.5 oz; 187 m/205 yds) Dark Grey Mix (10042) 1 ball

Size 5 mm (U.S. H/8) crochet hook or size needed to obtain tension. 2 buttons.

by Patons

Go to free pattern by Patons

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Clearance: Patons Canadiana Confetti Box Kit

There is a clearance of the Patons Canadian Confetti Box Kit that includes a Twist + Lock crochet hook set. Patons Canadiana is a beautiful yarn to work with and is a brand that has been around a very long time. If you have been with us over the years, you may recognize our projects with this yarn. Do you realize the Patons Women’s Peaked Cap Pattern is using this yarn? Crochet Women’s Peak Cap…

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#etsy #knitting #unisexcostume #clothes #wardrobe #ocanadaknits #patons #canadiana #mapleleafforever #totempole

[saffscrafting]

FO: Vintage Dinosaur Sweaters

They’re done!!! A month late but complete none the less.

The pattern is Dino (Ravelry link) which was found in the Beehive Knit Menagerie booklet. It was released in 1987 and was a rather popular pattern for the time. My brother and a number of kids in my school had them.

This sweater became dear to my heart when in college, my brother found a childhood picture of himself in the sweater and lamented that he didn’t still have it to wear. So as an ever dutiful sister, I knit him an adult version.

Recently I was cleaning out my craft room and organizing after a renovation when my then 3 year old daughter found the booklet and started flipping through it. She saw the Dino sweater and requested her own orange and red dinosaur (her favourite colours) and I decided to make her brother a matching one.

Details:

Girl sweater:

Size: 2

Yarns used: Bernat Super Saver (cream, brown, black), Patons Canadiana (orange, red)

Modifications: none intentionally, the dinosaur’s belly is a bit bigger because I miss counted the stitches, it passes the 10 foot/toddler rule so I left it.

Boy Sweater:

Size: 2, done on smaller needles to fit him

Yarns used: Bernat Super Saver (cream, brown, black), Patons Canadiana (orange), Berocco Vintage (blue)

Modifications: knit on smaller needles for smaller gauge, used DK weight yarn for Dino body to assist with smaller size, added button flap at the left shoulder and loop at collar for easier changing.

The smallest size on this is a 2. I already intended to size down the needle for the baby, but when checking gauge and finished measurements I realized the size 3 I originally cast on for the toddler was going to be way too wide for her small frame. It’s a sweater from the 80s, oversized was in.

I basically had to reknit the toddler sweater twice due to the sizing issues. I ended up doing some knitting surgery on the back where the brown meets the cream as I shortened that when I reknit the front.

I also doubled the amount of spikes on the dragons’ backs because I thought it looked better with more.

Overall this was once again a fun knit with good practice for intarsia and duplicate stitching.

My daughter has already requested two other sweaters found in that booklet, but we‘ll have to wait and see how things turn out for the near future.

#craftblr #crafting #knitting #fibre arts #knitblr #fibre crafts #vintage dinosaur sweater #finished

[ub-sessed]

New yarn!

Tomorrow I want to compare it to the mystery yarn I got at the Chaînon. This is softer and less sproingy.

I suppose I could compare my mystery yarn to Patons Canadiana and Red Heart Soft as well, but I don't know if that would be as useful because they're even less similar to it than this Premier yarn.

Actually the yarn I have that's most similar to the mystery yarn is the Olympic acrylic-wool blend, but that's so ancient that I'm not sure the comparison would be useful to anybody. It's not even on Ravelry.

#for swatching #premier yarn #anti-pilling everyday #pine green #yarn #acrylic yarn #premier anti-pilling #wanna make a skirt #knitting #knitblr #i have never used this yarn but it gets rave reviews

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For Sale $50 New Handmade Unicorn Starburst Blanket Afghan Size 56" x 59" Starburst stitch in Caron Simply Soft yarn with Jonquil trim in Patons Canadiana yarn Pastel yellow, green, blue, purple and pink https://www.facebook.com/newgrangecrochet https://www.instagram.com/p/BwcJfnBHcqB/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1apjgh7kqdk73

[comfy-cozy-warm]

Custom axolotl stuffy for a boy who loves yellow

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Yarns: Patons Canadiana and Patons Astra

Pattern by @kaytedid86

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#offmyhook #crochet #crocheter #crochetersofinstagram #yarnlife #crochettoy #crochetstuffedanimals #axolotl #yellow #customorder #handmade #handmadeisbest #patonscanadiana #patonsastra @yarnspirations

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