Tuesday, 8 January 2013

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
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!


Easy
Crochet Hook: N/15 or 10 mm hook

Conversation Hearts Afghan
By: Donna Mason-Svara at Ravelry

Conversation Hearts Afghan
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.

Easy
Crochet Hook: H/8 or 5 mm hook
Yarn Weight: (4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Candy Cane Afghan
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
Intermediate
Crochet Hook: F/5 or 3.75 mm hook
Yarn Weight: (4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
 

 
 

Friday, 4 January 2013

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.



Thursday, 3 January 2013

Free Knitting Pattern - Bow-Tie Pullover in ZARA

The Bow-Tie Pullover in ZARA
Such a great basic.  And hooray!  It's a free pattern!

You can download this free pattern from the Filatura Di Crosa website (click on this link or the picture)
And of course you can get your Zara from your favourite LOCAL wool shop ... Crafty Frog!  Call in to our Kambah Shop or order online at craftyfrog.com.au.
Zara combines the finest quality Merino wool with the total ease of Superwash care. It is a DK-weight, available in a wide variety of classic solids.
Cheers

 

Wednesday, 2 January 2013

Free Crochet Pattern - All Knit-Look Sweater

The January 1st, 2013 Talking Crochet Newsletter offers a free crochet pattern for an All-Knit look sweater.



All Knit-Look Sweater
 
Crocheted with worsted-weight cotton yarn, this lovely and comfy sweater has the drape of knitting but is uniquely crochet. Make it your first fashion garment for the new year and you’ll be starting out in style.

Design by Belinda Carter

Skill Level : Intermediate

Technique: Knit look

Click on the picture (or here) for the pattern



Cheers






Thursday, 20 December 2012

King Cole Mirage 8ply 100g

King Cole Mirage
8ply 100g

Composition:  50% Wool, 50% Acrylic
Size:  100g ball
Length:   Approx  312m
Recommended needle size:  4.00mm
Tension:   22 stitches, 28 rows to 10cm
Washing instructions: Machine Wash - Synthetic Wash - 40°C
Made in:   UK
Listing & Price is per ball

King Cole Mirage is a luxuriously soft wool blend double knitting yarn spun from 50% wool and 50% premium acrylic. It has an unusual, light twist which allows the colours to blend seamlessly from one to another.
This yarn will knit to most DK patterns.



863 Detroit


864 Edmonton


865 Florence


866 Georgetown


867 Helsinki


868 Istanbul


869 Jakarta


870 Kiev


871 Lima


876 Quebec


877 Rome


878 Stockholm



879 Tokyo

Local Pickup is Free, from:
Crafty Frog
Shop 4, 107 Marconi Cres, Kambah, ACT
Phone: 02 6296 6240

Wool is posted in Australia Post Satchels
a 500 gram Satchel costs $7.20 (5 x 100 gram balls)
a 3 kg Satchel costs $12.50 (about 10 x 100 gram balls will fit)

PLEASE NOTE: These colours are indicative only and may not exactly reflect their true colour due to differences in screen calibration.


Brazilian Dimensional Embroidery

For all my Mayan Customers, this is it!  The last shopping day EVER!

For the rest of my customers 2 Crafty Frog Shopping Days to Christmas.

Today in honour of my Mayan customers, I thought we would feature the art of Brazilian Embroidery ... OK it is a bit South of the Yucatan Peninsula, but at least it is the same continent.

EdMar Brazilian Dimensional Embroidery
#1020 Carol's Heart

This 3-dimensional design was designed by Maria Freitas. The embroidery pattern comes on a 16 " X 16 " (approx 40cm x 40cm) trigger fabric and the embroidery design is 9 X 7 " (approx 21cm x 16cm)

The Brazilian embroidery flowers include Daisies, French Hydrangeas, Eucalyptus flowers, Almond Blossoms and more. Brazilian Embroidery Hearts and Flowers Designs that are wonderful as individual designs or can be put together to make a quilt.



You can create this dramatic sampler using only eight basic embroidery design stitches!

This design plus many more are available now at Crafty Frog, Kambah.  Please note this is for the fabric only .... the friendly staff will be happy to provide a quote on kitting it up.



Cheers
( To all my Mayan customers ... Thanks for the memories
... everyone else I will see you tomorrow)





Heirloom Monaco 8 Ply Luxury Knitting Crochet Wool Yarn 50g ball


Heirloom Monaco
8ply 50g

Composition:  48% cotton, 20% mohair, 21% acrylic,
8% metal, 3% poly
Size:  50g ball
Length:   Approx  80m
Recommended needle size:  4.00mm
Tension:   21 sts x 10 cm
Washing instructions: Hand Wash
Made in:   France
Listing & Price is per ball

From La Collection - Francaise this mix of luxury and easycare fibres makes it ideal for shawls and scarves. It is very versatile, either knit it on it's own or mix together with other yarns.  A glamorous yarn perfect for evening wear.

Please contact us BEFORE  purchase to ensure the balls are in stock
Please quote colour number required when ordering

139

142

144

145

146

147
Local Pickup is Free, from:
Crafty Frog
Shop 4, 107 Marconi Cres, Kambah, ACT
Phone: 02 6296 6240

PLEASE NOTE: These colours are indicative only and may not exactly reflect their true colour due to differences in screen calibration.