It's Competition Time!

I am closing my kids clothing store and taking another direction so I have inventory I need to move.
Here is a competition to win any of the items left in my Etsy Store
Take a look at the items offered HERE
Choose the one you would like to win then leave a comment on this blog with your e mail address
If you like my facebook page you get another entry.
The winner will be announced on the 13th of July so dont delay!

Comments

Sweet Emmie Bowtique said…

I love love love this:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/72503704/clearance-sale-hand-knitted-merino

sweet.emmie.bowtique@gmail.com

And I liked you on FB, too. :)

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Mary Davis said…

These artists do such great and inspiring work. Thanks for sharing. And thanks for including me. I'll have to post to my FB and other places!

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

2 needle fingerless gloves

This is an easy pattern that can be adapted according to your skill. I used worsted weight yarn and US 5 needles. You need just over 50gms of yarn. I also found that knitting them both at the same times ensures that they bout turn out the same ! Cast on 42 sts Knit 20 rows in k2 p2 rib on the 20th row place markers this way: k20 place marker, k2, place marker, k20 the 2 sts between the markers will form the increase for the thumb. Switch to stocking stitch (1 row K - right side- 1 row P - wrong side) Knit to marker, (20 sts) knit twice in the next stitch and in the one after that (the sts between the markers) K20 next row and all wrong side rows, Purl Knit 20 sts (you have reached the marker) knit twice in next stitch, K2 (till next marker) and K twice in the stitch before the marker K20 Continue this way, always increasing a stitch at each marker till you have 16sts between the markers. k 2 rows then with right side facing, k20, CO 16, k20 (shaping the thumb) nex

Hand Knitted Baby Cardigan Pattern

By Popular Demand! This is in one size only - takes for ever to figure out other sizes! For chest 10" - finished measurements about 14" Sleeve 3" You will need: 2 balls of a soft yarn that woks with 3.25mm (US 3 Needles) A button tension is 25sts and 50 rows for a 4x4 inch square If you are a beginner you may not understand this pattern - for more experienced knitters, I am sure you will see the 'pattern' of the decrease rows forming the raglan) I think this was originally a Debbie Bliss pattern i had written down somewhere so please forgive me if there are any mistakes - as i keep saying, I am hopeless at writing down patterns and i just had some notes on a scrap of paper! Back cast on 45 sts knit until back measures 3" ending with a wrong side row cast off 4 sts at beginning of next 2 rows leave remaining 37 sts on a spare needle sleeves (I knit both at the same time) cast on 29 sts K 7 rows increase:* k3, m1, k to last 4 sts m1, k3

Straight Needle Sock Pattern

I dont like using circulars - and this is an easy pattern with just one seam up the back and the foot. Straight needle sock pattern MATERIALS: size 5 needles,(3.75mm) 100gms worsted weight yarn Abbreviations K – knit P – purl Tog – together PSSO – pass slipped stitch over Top of sock Cast on 42 sts, Work in K1 P1 rib for about 4 inches or for a high as you would like the socks to be Start shaping the heel: Knit 11 sts, Turn : knit on these 11 sts only for 16 rows, ending with a purl row Make heel Row 1:-K2, k2tog, k1, turn, Row 2: - slip1, P3, turn. Row 3:-K3, K2tog, K1, turn, Row 4: slip1, P4, turn. Row 5:-K4, K2tog, K1, turn, Row 6: slip1, P5, turn. Row 7:-K5, k2tog, K1. You have 7 sts left Pick up 10 sts on the side of the heel (the part you have just knitted), and knit them. Knit across the sts left on the needle Turn and knit on the 1 st 11 sts only for 17 rows ending with a knit row Make the next heel as follows: Row 1: P2, P2tog, P1, turn, Row 2: slip1, K3, turn. Row3:- P3,

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