Comments on: A Very Late Gift http://blog.lionbrand.com/2009/08/17/a-very-late-gift/ News, Ideas and Information for Crafting with Yarn Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:11:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Ilehlia http://blog.lionbrand.com/2009/08/17/a-very-late-gift/#comment-9588 Ilehlia Sat, 22 Aug 2009 22:02:20 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=1814#comment-9588 What a great idea for a gift! I'm going to try that. The closest I've come to something like that is giving my neighbour 2 balls of yarn, a set of needles, and a coupon for free knitting lessons for her 6th birthday, back in May. We've been "redeeming" the coupon since July sitting on my front porch, and calling ourselves the "Knittin' Grannies", which she gets a big kick out of. She has currently mastered the knit stitch, the purl stitch (still gets them a bit mixed up sometimes), simple casting on, and casting off. We're doing 4" squares in soft yellow and neon pink (her choice), to get lots of practice with casting on and off. The plan is to sew them together into her own little afghan. She enjoys showing her real grannies what she is doing, and teaching them! I love the scarf pattern. I might steal the whole idea, pattern and all, for this year's Christmas parties... What a great idea for a gift! I’m going to try that. The closest I’ve come to something like that is giving my neighbour 2 balls of yarn, a set of needles, and a coupon for free knitting lessons for her 6th birthday, back in May. We’ve been “redeeming” the coupon since July sitting on my front porch, and calling ourselves the “Knittin’ Grannies”, which she gets a big kick out of. She has currently mastered the knit stitch, the purl stitch (still gets them a bit mixed up sometimes), simple casting on, and casting off. We’re doing 4″ squares in soft yellow and neon pink (her choice), to get lots of practice with casting on and off. The plan is to sew them together into her own little afghan. She enjoys showing her real grannies what she is doing, and teaching them!

I love the scarf pattern. I might steal the whole idea, pattern and all, for this year’s Christmas parties…

]]> By: Michelle http://blog.lionbrand.com/2009/08/17/a-very-late-gift/#comment-9569 Michelle Fri, 21 Aug 2009 02:04:58 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=1814#comment-9569 It's gorgeous! We Mainers call that a Yankee Swap. Wish I had been on the receiving end! It’s gorgeous! We Mainers call that a Yankee Swap. Wish I had been on the receiving end!

]]> By: Liz http://blog.lionbrand.com/2009/08/17/a-very-late-gift/#comment-9561 Liz Thu, 20 Aug 2009 01:02:12 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=1814#comment-9561 best. present. ever. best. present. ever.

]]> By: Patty http://blog.lionbrand.com/2009/08/17/a-very-late-gift/#comment-9559 Patty Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:20:46 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=1814#comment-9559 Great job. I think it looks beautiful! Great job. I think it looks beautiful!

]]> By: DrJohnandBruno http://blog.lionbrand.com/2009/08/17/a-very-late-gift/#comment-9541 DrJohnandBruno Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:03:41 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=1814#comment-9541 I had a deja vu feeling reading this post. As it turns out I'm currently knitting the exact same pattern for a friend who is turning 60 next month. It's my first attempt at lace and chose the pattern because it is relatively simple, but elegant. I'm using SPA from Caron, Color: Berry Frappe. After a rather rough start (OK, Six rough starts)the patterned clicked and I'm currently half way. I have two weeks to finish, wish me luck! I had a deja vu feeling reading this post. As it turns out I’m currently knitting the exact same pattern for a friend who is turning 60 next month. It’s my first attempt at lace and chose the pattern because it is relatively simple, but elegant. I’m using SPA from Caron, Color: Berry Frappe. After a rather rough start (OK, Six rough starts)the patterned clicked and I’m currently half way. I have two weeks to finish, wish me luck!

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