Feltie Finds for the Holidays

Hipster Holiday Ornaments Go Vegas!

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Are you looking to create a handmade item for the holidays?  Consider felting your next gift.  Here are some tutorials to help inspire and guide you.  Some of them don't even involve knitting or crocheting. Woohoo - that means no excuses.

10 Easy, Thoughtful Gifts to Make for Crafters – Needle Felted Needle Book: Guest Post Series by Julie Anne Eason

Free Felting Patterns on lovetoknow.com.

How to Create Textured Textiles with Felting by Linda Perrman on craftstylish.com.  This tutorial gives you help in felting your project without knitting or crocheting.

Felt Balls on MarthaStewart.com

How to Make a Felted Pearl Necklace from KarlaRamp

Felt Ornaments from Kaboose.com 

One of my fav sites to visit for all things feltie is New England Felting Supply.

Enjoy your no excuses links and remember to felt from the heart!

Margaret (so embracing that no excuses thing lately)

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1, 2, Free!

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Coats and Clark has some new patterns, yarns, charity news and a free Holiday ebook with 26 patterns...I know, exciting.

New!  Yummy free crochet ShimmerCowl or Give Me Warmth Scarf projects...a free knit pattern called Hat & Scarf for I'Homme for Dad, hubby,brother, son or male friend in your life.

Have a look and find a nice weekend project.

Marg (getting into glitter, yarn ornaments, and paint today)

Happy Holiday Hat Parade

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Here's a weekend pic of a wonderful visit to Hillwood in DC wearing my cozy warm knit Delicate Desire Fingerless Gloves as seen in Knit Knitavian Style.  There's even a knit scarf that goes with these gloves in the book. (see below)

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If you have a chance to go to the Hillwood Museum and Gardens- GOoooo!  You will not believe your eyes.  There is an extensive collection of French and Russian goodies that will make your eyes pop with wonder and awe. It's a very unusal museum in that the original owner of the home, Marjorie Merriweather Post, enjoyed sharing her collection with many guests and there is still the feeling that she is there and excited to see that you've come to her home. The home was enjoyed, lived in and guests are encouraged to learn about the wonderful collection of art, porcelain, and history surrounding each item.  The gardens are also beautiful.  If you're ever in the DC area, I highly recommend spending some time there...and be sure to take the tour by one of the interesting and dedicated guides so that you get the full scoop and feel of the place.

 

Okay, it's Monday, and I'm still working out the hat obsession for the upcoming chilly weather.  Here are some free hat patterns, I've had my eye on to put you in the mood for festive holiday knitting and crochet for yourself and the ones you love. 

Brimmed Cap to crochet

Fresh Greens Hat to knit

 Tivoli Beret to crochet

Blue Tweed Hat to crochet

 Longford Hat to knit

Polar Knits has a whole kaboodle of free hat patterns for the winter wonderland - snag and grab them here.

There's still time for special orders from my Etsy shop, margknittinaround (see details in the announcement section)  I'm offering free gift wrapping, just convo me to let me know the occasion and name of the person receiving your gift)

Stitches make Monday Madness disappear - make time to knit!

Marg(still awestruck by all he wonder in life)

Cover Me Amazing from Knit Knitavian Style, signed copy  HERE.










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2010 Holiday Knitting

Start your week off with a little Holiday knitting ...

Handknit Holidays: Knitting Year-Round for Christmas, Hanukkah, and Winter Solstice

Knit Picks has some new items, free patterns, and kit sales.

Free holiday patterns at KnitPicks. 

New Kits and Samplers!

Sales and Closeout shopping opportunities!

Enjoy the WEBS Holiday Gift Guide here.

See new patterns at CocoKnits here.

Chic Knits hoodies and basics are here.



Holiday Knits: 25 Great Gifts from Stockings to Sweaters

Marg (pattern surfing - kawabunga!)