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Elegantly Simple Left Slanting Triple Decrease

Posted on June 10, 2014 by jackiees

There are 2 techniques in this month’s Elegantly Simple KAL that you might not have used before: the 3\ left slanting triple decrease the /3 right slanting triple decrease These decreases produce beautifully embossed, sculpted lines in the Elegantly Simple … Continue reading →

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Elegantly Simple Feather and Fan Shetland Lace

Posted on June 8, 2014 by jackiees

— elegant results with bit-sized steps in simple knitting — Our June KAL features a beautiful stitch pattern from the Shetland lace family of feather and fan stitches. Stitch patterns in this family are characterized by a series of yarn … Continue reading →

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Easy 1-2-3 Pattern Outline for Elegantly Simple Bookmark

Posted on June 6, 2014 by jackiees

Elegantly Simple Bookmark is a good example of how you can take a stitch pattern in one of your favorite patterns (such as the Elegantly Simple Baby Blanket) and adapt it easily for something else. Or like this little project, … Continue reading →

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Next Up KAL: Charity Knitting Made Elegantly Simple

Posted on May 30, 2014 by jackiees

— Charity Knitting Made Simply Elegant — June’s featured learn-and-knit-along in the Beyond BOBBOL 2014 Series will focus on charity knitting. For this KAL only, everyone will be able to get the main project patterns for free! First, we’ll knit … Continue reading →

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Ideas for Beaded and Twisted Cords

Posted on May 25, 2014 by jackiees

A fun part of making a necklace purse is coming up with a coordinating cord to go around your neck. The Lorna’s Light pattern calls for a pre-made necklace chain or cord. You can purchase one, or re-cycle one from an … Continue reading →

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Purl Twist Right

Posted on May 24, 2014 by jackiees

How are you doing with Lorna’s Light, this month’s Precious Treasures KAL project? I  expect that the p1tr (purl 1 twist right) stitch used in Lorna’s Light might have been new to you. This is a stitch manipulation that intentionally twists … Continue reading →

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Counting beads needed for a project

Posted on May 13, 2014 by jackiees

Peggy L asked: “Do you have an approximate count of beads required for the separate parts of the purse? Since I’m stringing them by hand, it would be nice to know!“ Lorna’s Light is one of the earliest patterns I wrote … Continue reading →

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