Simple Knits That You Can Embellish for Charity
Today is Make a Difference Monday.
Do you love knitting for charity, but hate donating boring projects? I'm exactly the same. I know it's more useful to knit fifteen charity scarves than one beautiful sweater, but I hate to donate something to a cause that I wouldn't wear myself.
Of course, there are lots of fun yarns and patterns you can use to make more interesting, quick designs. But there's an even better option: knitting embellishments! I recently learned how to knit flowers, add embroidery, and do all kinds of fun things to make scarves, washcloths, and afghan squares more interesting.
If you're just learning to knit, a scarf is the perfect place to start -- and today's featured article will make sure you get it right. And if you're an expert knitter, check out the featured link and product, which will help you turn dull into beautiful.
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Today's Featured Article
Just learning to knit -- or have you only cut your teeth on washcloths and afghan squares? It's time to move onto the next step and knit a scarf. Don't worry: it's really very easy, especially with this helpful article that walks you through the whole process, from cast on to scarf fringe!
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Today's Featured Product
100 Flowers to Knit and Crochet A Collection of Beautiful Blooms for Embellishing Garments, Accessories, and More is a fantastic book for the aspiring advanced knitter. If you've never knit or crocheted a little something 'extra' for a scarf, sweater, or headband, Lesley Stanfield will show you how. It's hard to believe there are actually 100 different flower patterns to make -- but let Stanfield amaze you.
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Today's Featured Tip
Want to do a different type of knitting embellishment? Over at Bella Knitting, you'll find a simple picture tutorial on how to use crocheting to embellish your finished work. It's a simple, quick way to add detail and fun to a sweater, afghan, scarf, blanket square... the list goes on and on!
