I love testing out new knitting stitches and Lion Brand’s YarnCraft podcast reminds us that they are the perfect little project to make for dishcloths. Listen to the episode and check out the variety of free washcloth patterns available from Lion Brand Yarn in their segment on dishcloth and washcloths ideas.
Katherine of Own Two Hands has knitting patterns to knit “embossed” wash cloths and shows you how to knit your own designs, as well as includes three free pre-made designs to try out.
I love this crochet maneki neko pattern that Kathy of Mountain Weaver Fiber Art Studio has made available on her blog.
Oooh! Run over to Sublime Stitching and check out the gorgeous new embroidery patterns from Jenny Hart! Choose from Sexy Librarians, Emily Martin, Vital Organs, and Dutch Russian. Just $3.50 each or get all 4 for just $12.50.
Craft Apple is selling a new sewing pattern to make this handy car organizer, perfect for stashing all the random stuff that usually ends up under the seats.
There’s a new pattern for sale up on the Fitzpatterns site to make the JEM set-in sleeve hoodie. From the site: Everybody’s got a hoodie, but now you can have one that no-one else has got. Jem is a ‘baggy’ style hoodie with a bust dart making it good for girls with fuller busts.
According to Sarah at the Trying to Grok blog, a chinook helicopter is the “most stuffed-animalizable military vehicle that exists.” I would argue that a submarine might be slightly easier, but they’re definitely close. Sarah made one for a friend’s new baby, and typed up the pattern to share with all of you.
