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Free Knitting Patterns on the Web!
The internet presents a wealth of opportunity for knitters. There a rich source of modern patterns freely available, antique and vintage patterns can also be found.
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Easy Summer Shorts
Here is a free pattern for a pair of easy to knit summer shorts for you to work up. They also make nice winter undies!
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Eyelet Fans
Like the vintage look? Eyelet Fans may be what you're after for that light bedjacket. Swatch it up in snow white wool for a show of coyness.
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eyelet fans
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free patterns
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lace knitting
Free Online Sewing Patterns
There are many of free sewing and needlework patterns available on the internet. These include dressmaking and accessories patterns, and a wide range of other projects.
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Irish Crochet Rose Pattern
The Irish Crochet Rose has many variations. Make any size rose using traditional Irish Crochet techniques with these free patterns.
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free crochet pattern
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irish crochet rose
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free irish crochet rose pattern
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crochet lace pattern
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thread crochet rose pattern
Patterns and Anti-Patterns
How a knowledge of design patterns and design anti-patterns can improve your sotware design.
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design pattern
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object oriented
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object oriented pattern
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criticisms of patterns and anti-patterns
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object oriented model
Knitting Pattern: Lace-Trimmed Summer Dress
Here is an easy knit summer dress in several versions.
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summer dress pattern
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knit sleeveless dress pattern
Free Crochet Leaf Pattern
Easy, quick, and pretty leaves give springtime & Easter projects a lovely feminine touch. Try these on clothing or home décor.
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crochet leaf
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beginner crochet
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crochet leaves
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applique pattern leaf
Knit Book Review: One Skein
The book "One Skein" is a collection of creative projects that allow knitters to reduce their stash and get some immediate knitting gratification.
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baby knits
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toddler knits
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Camisoles
Designing your own knitted/crochet camisole plus a free pattern to get you going.
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designing
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Easy Summer Top
Here is a wonderful quick cool summer top for these unusually hot summer days!
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fiber arts
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textile arts
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textile crafts
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knitting
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Finding Free Cross Stitch Patterns
Ever wonder how to find free patterns on the Internet? Check out this month's article for some hints and sites to help you.
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finding free patterns
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HATS! HATS! HATS!
Here are some of the patterns of my most popular holiday hat designs --including the famous PUMPKIN HATS, all on one page.
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It's Really Easy: Design and Knit Your Own Earwarmer
You can learn about knit design by designing this simple piece of headgear.
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Let's Fret a Bit!!
When it comes to woodcrafting the choices are many. When one thinks of scrollsawing, Intarsia, Fretwork and Inlay, comes to mind.
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scroll patterns
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scrollsaw
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woodcraftrs
Pumpkin Hat
Here is a pattern for a hat which looks like a pumpkin with leaves. Its knits up quickly for the holidays.
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Rib and Garter Sweater
Here's an easy, yet stylish sweater which uses texture for interest.
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free pattern
St. Patrick's Day Shamrock (crochet)
Here is a quick St. Patrick's Day Shamrock to crochet for gift giving or your own use. It works up quickly --so make a few for gifts!
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WACKY CHRISTMAS HAT
Wacky Christmas hat for the young or young at heart! Quick gift pattern!
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textule arts
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textile crafts
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Book Review: Itty-Bitty Nursery
Susan B. Anderson's second book offers unique, whimsical knitting patterns for babies, toddlers, their rooms, and their moms.
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itty-bitty hats
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itty-bitty nursery
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susan b. anderson
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baby knits
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toddler knits
Great Beginner Knitting Patterns
Beginner level knitting doesn't have to be limited to spending days or months completing your first scarf before moving on to more exciting projects.
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Guidelines for Knitting Books
Here are some guidelines for finding a knitting book that suits your level of experience, includes what you need, fits your style, and explains or shows what you need.
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Pattern Basics
Making a dramatic impression in your home requires some familiarity with the basics of pattern.
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decorating with patterns
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decorating interiors
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contemporary patterns
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country decorating
Taking a Pattern from an existing garment
It is very simple to make a pattern from an existing garment and use it create a new one. Change modalities! Knit up your favorite shirt. Turn your favorite sweater into a cloth top.
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Abused Strings Considered Harmful
Engineers can be tempted into using strings to represent data that would be better stored in other forms. This article shows how to recognise the situation and what to do
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bad use of strings
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bad programming
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abused strings considered harmful
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non-string data
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refactor
Crochet Thread Pull-On Hat
Almost everyone can at least occasionally use a hat. Use this pattern to create light-weight hats for everyone and anyone.
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Baby's Monogrammed Altered Journal
Pretty paper, rickrack, and flower accents frame a chipboard monogram letter for a wonderful homemade journal that every new parent can use. Journal prompts included.
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altered journal
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monogram chipboard letter
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new parents
A Stitch Back in Time
Vintage knitting is a lot of fun and a way to learn some new skills. But there are a few things you should know before you venture into the past.
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Crochet and Knit Ideas for Easter
Crochet and knit gifts this Easter! We look at combining making great Easter gifts with learning some new skills and techniques.
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Hand Dye Yarn Using Easter Egg Dye
Use up any left over Egg Dye to hand dye your wool yarn and produce great new colors. Use different techniques to create wonderful effects. Quick, safe and cheap to use.
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dye yarn
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egg dye
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handpainted yarns
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dye wool
LRCX: LAM Research Corp.
Lam Research (LRCX) is one of my favorite and most profitable investments. Learn more about Lam and my methods in the article and the attached discussion forum.
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etch
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wafer clean
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bevel-clean
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next-generation patterning
Quilt Patterns for Flower Lovers
Floral quilt patterns make perfect summer projects.
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letitia hutchings
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mt. redoubt designs
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floral quilt patterns
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flower quilt patterns
Review of Best of Vogue Knitting
Best of Vogue Knitting is an absolute delight for knitters everywhere. It is packed full of useful articles, techniques and expert advice by knitting luminaries.
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vogue knitting
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elizabeth zimmermann
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meg swansen
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Sewing Your Own Wedding Dress
If you sew your own wedding dress, you'll get a bridal gown that's uniquely you, in the exact style and fabric you want. But are you ready for the challenge?
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buying bridal fabric
Visualizing the Numbers (Part II)
In this article I have shown how I use the number patterns discussed in the previous article to develop the sense of numbers while teaching additions and multiplications.
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addition rules
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multiplication rules
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comparing multiplications
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pattern generation
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number sense
Wild Things! Software Review
Wild Things! by Wild Ginger is a free software package that allows the user to create patterns for range of items from hats to bags in a variety of sizes.
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free sewing patterns
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free hat sewing patterns
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free wrap sewing patterns
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wild ginger
Basic Pattern Sentence
Short simple lesson to illustrate to students how to make a complete sentence. Post in classrooms from grade school to high school.
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write sentence
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sentence maker
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sentence writer
Carnation Crochet Pattern
This multipurpose pattern makes a veritable feast of items. Clouds, carnations, doll skirts, and snowballs are all possible. Change it up to make an original piece.
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crochet cloud
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crochet carnation
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crochet doll skirt
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crochet coaster
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crochet snowball
Easter Egg Crochet Pattern
This free crochet pattern can be used to make 3-D Easter eggs, or it can be left unfilled to create a "double knit" flat fabric. Use up stash yarn.
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Free Toddler Mittens Pattern
These mittens are quick to make, are suitable for girls and boys, and are very popular with toddlers. They can be finished in an afternoon.
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Heart Pattern in Knit
Knit a heart using any size hook and any type yarn with this pattern. Make appliqués, pillows, sachets, and more.
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knit heart appliqué
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Stacy Peterson: A Pattern of Abuse
Abuse is a widespread problem that takes on many forms. Sometimes it ends in the Death of the Victim as appears to be the case with Stacy Peterson.
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domestic violence leads to murder?
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sometimes abuse ends in death of victim
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drew peterson
Valentine's Day Math Pattern Cards
Print and make these cute math cards that featuring the Merry Mice. Teaches patterning math skills to preschoolers and kindergartners.
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A Disturbing Pattern
Bernie Williams is a highly rated baseball player. It is doubtful that New York Yankees would have won five of the last six American League pennants without Bernie Williams, but it is not doubtful that he has contributed little to their winning four of their last five World Series.
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ANA Patterns
This article describes the way patterns seen on the ANA test can be used to determine the specific antinuclear antibody that's present. This, in turn, helps determine wha
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Basic Knit Stitch Patterns
Four basic stitch patterns that all knitters should know are the Garter, Stockinette, Reverse-Stockinette, and Seed Stitch. Important differences exist between them.
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Betting Patterns in Poker
Knowing the betting pattern of a player is as good as money in the bank.
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texas hold em betting
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CGN: Recent news follows a pattern
Four seperate, unrelated stories. Yet a connection between each one. Weird.
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flight
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simulator
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origin
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ea
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jane's a-10 warthog
Choosing a Knitting Pattern: The Big Picture
When you're picking out a pattern, keep in mind your budget, the shape of the person you're knitting for, the colors that flatter this person, and your own knitting preferences.
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Cloth Doll Pattern Styles
Patterns for making cloth dolls will be discussed. The different styles and types of construction will be compared and analyzed.
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