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KnitBits®
#61
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The free e-mail newsletter from Berroco
http://www.berroco.com
#61, April 16, 2004
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Dear Knitters and Crocheters,
Today while I prepare for
our Fall/Winter '04-05 photo shoot in NYC, I am also writing this
KnitBits on my home computer. While my mind is on the minutia
of all that is involved in photographing our biggest collection
ever, I am trying to focus on this newsletter. It helps to be
a consummate multi-tasker with a modicum of ADD.
This week I will discuss elementary
crocheting for knitters. While this is what interests me, as a
knitter, I realize that many of my dear readers are crocheters
first. So, please forgive me if this seems elementary to some
of you, but I will explore the possibilities of crocheting with
Berroco yarns through my knitters eyes and I will continue to
enlist the expertise of some very brilliant crocheters.
This week's Web
Exclusive Free Pattern is a knitting/crocheting bag. The Annie
Bag is a great small project bag. So often we find ourselves waiting
in the doctor's office, for a train or for an overbooked hairdresser.
These are the times when we wished we had brought a small project
like a scarf or hat along with us. Now we can and we can do it
in style.
This lovely drawstring bag
is crocheted in the round with a single crochet stitch and striped
with a solid Zen and a variegated
Zen Colors. Our Zen yarn
is a very popular nylon ribbon that has a matte and shine effect.
All you need to know is a chain stitch (ch), slip stitch (sl st)
and basic single crochet stitch (cs).
First you crochet a chain of 4 stitches. Then you join
to make a small circle with a slip stitch.
Then you go into the center, yarn
over hook and pull up a loop. Then with 2 loops on the hook,
yarn over hook and pull through 2 loops on hook (this is a single
crochet or sc). Make 6 more sc's in a circle. Join
with a sl st in first sc. You will simply continue to work
around that center, increasing by working 2 stitches in one stitch
as stated on the instructions.
You will change yarns as stated to form stripes. When you have
worked the flat bottom to the measurement in the instruction you
will stop increasing and continue to work in the round striping
as described. The twisted
drawstrings are cleverly woven through and around the opening
from each side so that when you pull the opposing ends, you will
close the bag.
If you like Annie, you'll love our matching Erica
Hat in Book #225, Scarves and More.
BEGINNER'S Q & A
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Sara from Manchester Vermont wrote: "I love the look of the
loosely knit scarves, but I hate to hold on to those huge needles.
I work with one size 15 and one size 35 and I find that I can
only knit for a few minutes before my hands tire. What can I do
to keep knitting these scarves?"
Sara, I am so glad that you
asked this question. You are ready to learn a new technique. This
technique is called the "yarn over." In KnitBits #62,
I will illustrate this easy method of achieving the same look
that you get when you knit back and forth on one regular size
needle and one
"turkey-baster." And best of all, it's painless!
THIS WEEK'S WINNER
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Congratulations to Karen from Spring Grove, PA, our Free Sweater
Kit winner for KnitBits # 60. Karen has chosen Elle
from Book #223 Multiple Choice as her free project.
All the best,
Margery Winter
Creative Director
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