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Posts Tagged ‘patterns’

Free Pattern – Feather Scarf from Twinkle’s Big City Knits

Monday, May 2nd, 2011

Check-out Twinkle’s Big City Knits for delicate, chunky yarn patterns with bold colors for chic knits that are sweet, sophisticated, and sexy. Download the free pattern for a Feather Scarf on Scribd.

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Tags: crafts, feather scarf, free pattern, hobby, knitting, patterns, twinkle, twinkle by wenlan, twinkle's big city knits, wenlan chia
Posted in Free Projects


Project of the Month: Knitting Mochimochi

Monday, June 7th, 2010

Welcome to Mochimochi Land!  Toys galore to make you smile, including this cute, “fearsome” baby gator.  It takes no time at all to put together and gives you reasons to smile for years to come!  Make one, make two—make a whole family.  And if you’re still so inspired, dive into Knitting Mochimochi to find an [...]

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Tags: how to, knitting, patterns, potter craft, Sewing
Posted in Free Projects Project of the Month


Project of the Month: Bouquet Socks

Monday, March 1st, 2010

Sock knitting is fast, portable, and fun—plus socks make great gifts! Knitting instructor, designer, author, and blogger Wendy Johnson—of Wendy Knits—is a sock knitting expert, and her new book, Toe-Up Socks for Every Body: Adventurous Lace, Cables, and Colorwork from Wendy Knits shows knitters—whether they’re knitting their first or hundred-and-first sock—how to use the toe-up technique to get the perfect fit.

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Tags: Bouquet Socks, free patterns, patterns, toe-up socks for every body, Wendy Johnson, Wendy Knits
Posted in Free Projects Project of the Month


Press Release: Built by Wendy Dresses by Wendy Mullin

Friday, February 5th, 2010

Downtown designer Wendy Mullin, whose Built by Wendy clothing line is a favorite of fashion-forward celebrities like Zooey Deschanel, Parker Posey, Kirsten Dunst, Michelle Williams, and Amy Poehler to name a few, knows first hand that a dress is a surefire fix for any fashion emergency. With this belief in mind and expanding on her popular Sew U series, Wendy has created Built by Wendy Dresses (Potter Craft, February 2010; $27.50) which offers 25 fully customizable variations of her favorite dress silhouettes, complete with three full-sized patterns from her own line (a $45 value).

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Tags: Built by Wendy Dresses, dressmaking, girls' clothing, patterns, Wendy Mullin
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Free Patterns From the Archive Pt. 3: Princess Mitts

Monday, January 11th, 2010

Continuing to look back through the Potter Craft News archive and find some recent classics that our fans loved and offer them up again to CrafterNews readers (is that a full sentence?).

This beaut is the Princess Mitts pattern from The Knitter’s Book of Yarn: The Ultimate Guide to Choosing, Using, and Enjoying Yarn by Clara Parkes (of KnittersReview.com)

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Tags: clara parkes, free patterns, Knitter's Book of Yarn, patterns, potter craft, yarn
Posted in Free Projects


Free Pattern – Hug-Me-Tight Shrug from Lion Brand Vintage Styles for Today

Friday, October 16th, 2009

In our ongoing series of “All-Time Classics” from the Potter Craft News archive, we present for you:

The Hug-Me-Tight Shrug
Glittery, glamorous, and gorgeous: need we say more? Originally appearing in Lion Brand Yarn Vintage Styles for Today: More Than 50 Patterns to Knit and Crochet, this clever cover-up is simply two short takes on sleeves stitched together across the back. Shimmery yarn makes it an elegant choice for an evening or a playful piece to pair with jeans and a tiny tank.

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Tags: download, free, hug-me-tight shrug, knitting, Lion Brand, patterns, shrug, sweater
Posted in Free Projects Knitting & Crochet


Free Pattern – Sweetheart Neckline Corset from Romantic Hand Knits

Thursday, October 15th, 2009

As we are preparing for the fabulous launch of CrafterNews, we’ve been looking back through the Potter Craft News archive and noticed a few of the old posts that consistently receive a lot of attention on this here World Wide Web.

So we decided, why not bring back a couple of those All-Time Classics?

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Tags: corset, download, free, hug-me-tight shrug, lion brand yarn, patterns, potter craft news, shrug, sweater
Posted in Free Projects Knitting & Crochet



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