Free Knitting Pattern - Two Cable Panel Sock Designs‏

Waikiwi is a very popular and versatile yarn that is composed of 55% NZ Merino, 20% Nylon, 15% Alpaca, 10% Possum. It is machine washable, and is a great yarn for a wide range of garments for babies, kids and adults, as well as accessory items like hats, gloves, and scarves.  And thanks to the 15% nylon, Waikiwi is amazing as a sock yarn!

So for today's free pattern Naturally Yarns have for you two cable panel sock designs using Waikiwi that were created by Gitta Schrade - please click here to view / print off the pattern! 

With the wide range of solid and print shades available for Waikiwi, your sock drawer is going to look amazing!  Drop into Crafty Frog to view the Waikiwi and Waikiwi Print ranges and pick up some yarn to get started on these socks - you and whoever you knit them for will love them! 

Happy knitting!

Free knitting patterns cardigan & skirt

Today's free pattern, from Naturally, Yarns has an added bonus - it is really two patterns in one, a great body wrap cardigan and a lovely draped skirt!  Please click here to view / print off these fantastic patterns!

The cardigan is designed and knitted using Drift, a 10 ply yarn that is composed of 100% New Zealand Merino and comes in 5 earthy tones.  The skirt is designed and knitted using Harmony 10 Ply, also made of 100% New Zealand Merino and available in 5 neutral shades.  

Although we don't stock these particular yarns at the moment we have some lovely 10 ply yarns.  Drop in and chat to Laura or Jo about suitable yarns for these patterns.

Lastly, be sure and keep an eye on Naturally Yarns Facebook page and blog for news from the knitting world and other things they hope will keep you entertained!

 

Free Crochet Patterns - Candy Crochet Baby Blankets

Nicola Trumbull, editor for AllFreeCrochetAfghanPatterns has posted 51 Food Inspired Crochet Afghan Patterns for free.  Click on the link above to see all of them, but here is a sample:

Candy-ghan Baby's First Afghan
By: Michael Sellick, The Crochet Crowd

Candy-ghan Baby's First Afghan

This image courtesy of thecrochetcrowd.com

 Have a baby on the way, or know someone that does? The Candy-ghan Baby's First Afghan is a quick and colorful afghan that will look great in any baby's room. Grab some yarn and get started today!

Crochet Hook: N/15 or 10 mm hook

Click here for pattern

Conversation Hearts Afghan
By: Donna Mason-Svara at Ravelry

Conversation Hearts Afghan

This image courtesy of Donna Mason-Svara at Ravelry

The Conversation Hearts Afghan looks like the little pastel candies that are so popular for Valentine's Day. Be Mine? UR Cute! This free crochet pattern is cute, and just for you! Make this blanket for a little one or to show someone just how much you love them. You can experiment with yarn colors as well to make this into a brighter afghan.

Crochet Hook: H/8 or 5 mm hook

Yarn Weight: (4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Click here for crochet pattern

This image courtesy of
www.freevintagecrochet.com

Candy Cane Afghan
By: Free Vintage Crochet

Brighten your home with this Candy Cane Afghan. The festive colors and bold design of this free Christmas crochet pattern are sure to have you humming Christmas carols as you crochet.Get ready early for Christmas 2013

Crochet Hook: F/5 or 3.75 mm hook

Yarn Weight: (4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Click here for crochet afghan pattern

Heaps more at  AllFreeCrochetAfghanPatterns ~ have fun!

 

 

 

Free Knitting Pattern - Magic Loop and Toe Up Sock Patterns

Knit Freedom offer a number of free patterns.  Amongst them are a basic sock pattern, which is described as “Toe up socks are SO much easier and the invisible bind off makes them look very professional!” -Jillian C.

Here is a free basic pattern for toe-up socks, one or two-at a time, using Magic Loop. It’s the one… Continue reading…

Stacey from Freshstitches.com   just designed a pair of socks for her beginning sock knitting class… and have made the pattern a free download! These socks are designed with the first-time sock knitter in mind. Sock knitting can seem daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. All you need to be able to do is work in the round, decrease and pick up stitches, and you can make these socks!  Click here to download!

From Canadian Living comes "A simple knitted sock pattern for beginners".  
Time was when any self-respecting knitting basket held a pair of socks under construction. Entire armies of feet were warmed by socks lovingly made by mothers, wives and even strangers back home. Knitting a pair for a teenage boyfriend was tantamount to going steady. Even when they gave way to the store-bought variety, granny's handknits made great bed socks on cold winter nights. Sadly, entire generations never came face to foot with a handmade pair.
Handknit socks are in again. In response to all the requests we've received, here's a pattern for simple, sporty socks that guarantees success the first time you tackle a pair. Stitched with knitting-weight yarn, they work up quickly.  Continue reading ....

Have fun with these patterns and drop into Crafty Frog and chat with our friendly staff about which sock yarn best suits your needs .... or email us if you are outside of Canberra.

FREE Knitting Pattern - Wisp, by Cheryl Niamath

Superior

Discover the sinful touch of "Superior" yarn by Filatura Di Crosa, with this great, FREE pattern, by Cheryl Niamath, that uses one ball of SUPERIOR.. It's an incredibly soft blend of brushed cashmere with a shimmering silk core for added strength & a hint of shimmer. Ideal for a next-to-the-skin cami or a fabulous, lacy scarf to accent your favorite jacket or coat. No wonder Knitter's Review proclaims that "Superior" definitely lives up to its name "within the realm of feather-weight, lace-weight, fuzzy yarns made of sumptuous fibers." Beautifully crafted in Italy of 70% cashmere & 30% silk.

Click on the picture to be taken to the free pattern. 

 

Ravelry has other free patterns for this beautiful yarn.
Click on the Ravelry logo to see these patterns.

Cheers

Free - Haven Sweater Pattern‏

Naturally Yarns promised to release their free pattern on Tuesday 11 December 2012.  It's Tuesday.  If you didn't sign up for their newsletter here are the details on how to get your free pattern.

Today's free pattern is for a great woman's sweater that can dress up the business or casual look - and as shown in the photo on the pattern when done in the colour red it would make an excellent holiday sweater - please click here to view / print off your free pattern. 

The sweater is designed and knitted in Haven 4 Ply from Naturally Yarns, a 100% Pure NZ Merino yarn that comes in 18 fashionable colours.  Haven is a true joy to knit with, and is machine washable and because it is so soft it is suitable for adults or little ones.

Free Pattern - Haven Sweater with Lace Panels.

NEXT FREE PATTERN

On Tuesday December 11 Naturally Yarns will be sending out a free pattern for a lovely sweater designed and knitted in Haven from Naturally Yarns.

If you are interested in this pattern then visit Naturally Yarns home page and sign up before next Tuesday! You will see this picture. Click on the picture and you will be taken to the sign up page.  Very quick and easy.

Click on the words Naturally Yarns anywhere in this post to be taken to their home page.

Cheers

Laura

Free Knitting Pattern - Bolero Fringed Vest For Women

Bolero Fringed Vest For Women Knitting Pattern

 Knitting On The Net have just released a free knitting for the Bolero Fringed Vest pictured on the left.

Because of copyright, I can not reproduce the pattern here for my readers, but you can view it at their web site Knitting On The Net.

Enjoy

Laura



©Barbara Breiter. This design may not be reproduced in any manner without the expressed written consent of the author. 

Free Crochet Pattern - Southern Belle Doll

The Talking Crochet Newsletter of Dec 4, 2012 has a free pattern for a House of White Birches design.  Crafty Frog have the White Birches designs on sale for $2 each, to our Bloggers & Facebook Friends.

 Just ask one of the friendly staff for a discount.

Because of copyright I have not reproduced the full pattern here.  You can view it at Talking Crochet

Southern Belle

Stitched with pretty pompadour yarn and accented with shiny pearl buttons, this lovely dress and hat will make your fashion doll the belle of the ball!
For those just getting started in this challenging type of crochet, the use of fingering yarn is a good jumping-off point, which will ease you into crocheting with size 10 or finer thread.
Design by Lori Zeller

Skill Level

Beginner

Finished Sizes

Fits 11 1/2-inch fashion doll

Copyright © 2000 150 Weekend Crochet Projects, House of White Birches. All rights reserved.

Free Pattern - Harmony Pullover Vest‏

We all know the male of our species likes to pretend that what he wears doesn't matter to him - but we also know that a well dressed man (or boy) exudes a certain confidence.  

Today's free pattern, courtesy of Naturally Yarns,  is for a stylish pullover vest that the man (big or little) in your life will look and feel fantastic in.

The vests can be knitted in an 8 or 10 Ply.  We are still uploading our wool shop to the new web site, and haven't got up to the 8 & 10 ply yet.  But drop in, leave a comment, ring or send an email and we can show you suitable yarns in the shop.
 
Please click here to view / print off your free pattern or download a copy from our web store.

Website: http://craftyfrog.com.au/
 
 Email: info@craftyfrog.com.au

Phone 02 6296 6240 (Australia)
 

Crochet Library - Free Patterns

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Beading Library - Free Patterns & eBooks

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Right Angle Weave Instructions + 5 Free Right Angle Weave Patterns

Beading Daily has released a FREE instructional book, with 5 Free beading patterns for the Right Angle Weave.

Right-angle weave is a love-it-or-hate-it-beading stitch in the beading world. But it definitely has its advantages when it comes to creating durable and beautiful beaded jewelry. The thread path of right-angle weave is unique in that it goes in little circles as you work across each row or around in a tube. It’s this thread path that makes it such a strong and flexible bead-weaving stitch – you can even use it to create a right-angle weave beaded “fabric” that can be folded and stitched.

That thread path also gives right-angle weave more fluidity than other beading stitches making it an ultra-versatile stitch. Working in this stitch creates a beaded fabric that behaves a lot like a fabric woven with threads. It can be shaped easily without complicated increases and decreases in your stitching and it is just as easy to embellish for one-of-a-kind designs. This free eBook from Beading Daily will take you from the ordinary and refine your skills at this superhero of bead-weaving stitches so you can do just about anything with any kind of beads that you have handy!

	You can download a copy of this as a PDF file  from Beading Daily by clicking the PDF Button
	If you would like to receive it as an eBook, it is available at our Library, by clicking the green book

 

"9 Free Knitting Patterns Perfect for Spring" eBook - FREE

AllFreeKnitting have a free eBook for you to download
"9 Free Knitting Patterns Perfect for Spring".

 I think you have to join the site, which is free, but OMG they have some beautiful designs.  Of course if you need any knitting supplies, we have it all here at Crafty Frog at a reasonable price for you.  Just contact us and we will be only to glad to help you.

Cheers

 

Misti Alapaca Wools are now in Canberra

Misti Alpaca Yarns - more colours in the store.
At the base of the Misti Volcano in Arequipa, Peru lies the beginning of Misti International's alpaca family legacy.  Misti International was founded by the grandson of one of Peru's first exporters of alpaca fiber. Four generations later, they proudly carry on the family tradition, designing the highest quality alpaca and alpaca blend yarns. Misti Alpaca yarns are known for luxury, quality, and color. Their yarns evoke superlatives such as "Softest yarn ever"; "Warmth without weight" . Misti Alpaca's studio creations set them apart, as they offer Four generations of alpaca expertise. Drop into The Crafty Frog in Kambah and see for yourself these beautiful  wools.
1086 Floating Lace Top Designed by:  Karen Joan Raz The Floating Lace Top is knit in the softest yarn ever, Misti Alpaca Hand Paint Lace, 100% baby alpaca. Optional glass beading compliments Misti’s colorway “Blues in the Night”. A dramatic work of art, ready to float over your head to enjoy!