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SantaTeresita
True Blue Farmgirl
474 Posts
Teresita
Sacramento
CA
USA
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 Posted - Apr 29 2011 : 06:01:03 AM
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May days brings us all sorts of flowers and goodies our way......... for those short on time........ making some baby washcloths are Fabulous and Fun all wrapped up in being a jiffy project!
Here's what you need to make some baby washcloths too.....
A pair of Size 7 needles, a ball of cotton yarn, and a cast on of 28 stitches, knitting for 50 rows, and a bind off! OOOOOOOOOOH-SO-EASY!
If you want to make your square bigger, go for it! Cast on more stitches and lengthen your project by the rows!
YES, IT IS A JIFFY PROJECT that can be made by our Farmgirls for the "KNIT 1 BLESS 2" 2011 project by Debbie Macomber!
"Find your own Calcutta!" Mother Teresa
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forgetmenot
True Blue Farmgirl
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Judith
Nora Springs
IA
USA
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Posted - Apr 29 2011 : 06:35:22 AM
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Thank you, Teresita. Since I'm just learning to knit this will be a perfect first project to complete. (baby washcloths)
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something is more important than fear." Ambrose Red Moon |
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SantaTeresita
True Blue Farmgirl
474 Posts
Teresita
Sacramento
CA
USA
474 Posts |
Posted - Apr 29 2011 : 06:36:01 AM
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ROUND-UP TIME for crocheting Farmgirls around these parts..... with a very cool and fun GRANNY SQUARE BIB!
Instead of a GRANNY SQUARE BLANKET or along with a GRANNY SQUARE BLANKET, here's a bib you can crochet to match!
http://lhamm.tripod.com/gran-bib.htm
Don't you just love it when babies are in matching gifts of love!!!
"Find your own Calcutta!" Mother Teresa
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SantaTeresita
True Blue Farmgirl
474 Posts
Teresita
Sacramento
CA
USA
474 Posts |
Posted - Apr 29 2011 : 06:41:16 AM
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Judith
Thanks for visiting and let me tell you that baby washcloths are indeed a perfectly wonderful jiffy project that beginners and experienced knitters can all love.
When I first started to learn to knit, I kept making dishcloths. Knitters in my group thought I was crazy and said that I could just buy dishcloths. BUt dishcloths like washcloths help build good even stitching and good techniques.
So the blessings that you give when you make something really just return right back to you...... BLESSING two after all!
"Find your own Calcutta!" Mother Teresa
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SantaTeresita
True Blue Farmgirl
474 Posts
Teresita
Sacramento
CA
USA
474 Posts |
Posted - Apr 29 2011 : 06:50:04 AM
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What's SO Fabulous about JIFFY PROJECTS????
Jiffy projects are EASY to make and very portable..... that means everywhere the Fabulous Farmgirl goes who knits and crochets, she can take her JIFFY PROJECT along with her.
In short time, our Fabulous Farmgirls here can whip out one HANDMADE with love project that truly was made in a jiffy! JIFFY PROJECTS are fun to make so that we can enjoy making more and that simply means...... MORE LOVE and CARING stitched into our WORLD!
"Find your own Calcutta!" Mother Teresa
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knittinchick
True Blue Farmgirl
1854 Posts
Megan
Wisconsin
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Posted - Apr 29 2011 : 2:52:39 PM
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I am working! This is such an exciting project to be working on:)
God's and Farmgirl's Blessings,
Megan aka Loretta Rae
At heart, I am both a sassy city girl and a down-home country gal.
The dictionary is the only place where success comes before work. |
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SantaTeresita
True Blue Farmgirl
474 Posts
Teresita
Sacramento
CA
USA
474 Posts |
Posted - Apr 29 2011 : 5:02:03 PM
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Megan
Glad to hear from you........ I love hearing from other Farmgirls and especially happy that you are happy and excited too! Remember that you can make as little or as many as you wish and you can share what you have made right here to inspire other caring Farmgirls who are reading along with us at this very moment!
I think it's exciting too and pretty sweet!
"Find your own Calcutta!" Mother Teresa
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SantaTeresita
True Blue Farmgirl
474 Posts
Teresita
Sacramento
CA
USA
474 Posts |
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SantaTeresita
True Blue Farmgirl
474 Posts
Teresita
Sacramento
CA
USA
474 Posts |
Posted - Apr 29 2011 : 10:12:46 PM
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Going out for a ride with baby means a car seat and having baby car seat blankie makes that outing extra cozy and nice for everyone!
Well, here's something for our Farmgirl knitters to enjoy that will make the baby and family happy with this gift of love....
http://www.creativeknittingmagazine.com/newsletters/creativeknitting/pages/CKNL2008_patt.html
You are getting two sizes here...... a small car seat baby blanket (19x 23) and a large baby blanket (38x48)
Baby car seat blankies are much smaller than your regular baby blankets which means....... another JIFFY project for our Farmgirls here to enjoy and consider knitting for "KNIT 1 BLESS 2" 2011....
"Find your own Calcutta!" Mother Teresa
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SantaTeresita
True Blue Farmgirl
474 Posts
Teresita
Sacramento
CA
USA
474 Posts |
Posted - Apr 30 2011 : 2:22:58 PM
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Here's the weekend that starts in April and ends in May and that means full swing into the "KNIT 1 BLESS 2" 2011 Project's final month!
So let's get things on a roll for our Farmgirl crocheters.......
http://www.newbornsinneed.org/html/crochet_patterns.html
NEWBORNS in NEED just so happens to be one of the 3 charity organizations that Debbie Macomber has selected for this "KNIT 1 BLESS 2" Project.
"Find your own Calcutta!" Mother Teresa
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SantaTeresita
True Blue Farmgirl
474 Posts
Teresita
Sacramento
CA
USA
474 Posts |
Posted - Apr 30 2011 : 2:30:01 PM
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AND now...... for the first half of the weekend in April before we sail into May for the second half of our lovely weekend......
Here's for our Farmgirl knitters who are ready to grab those needles and power up for "KNIT 1 BLESS 2" 2011 final month.....
http://www.newbornsinneed.org/html/knit_patterns.html
Yes, "NEWBORNS in NEED" is indeed one of the 3 special charities that's being featured in Debbie Macomber's "KNIT 1 BLESS 2" project which ends this May 31st.
"Find your own Calcutta!" Mother Teresa
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SantaTeresita
True Blue Farmgirl
474 Posts
Teresita
Sacramento
CA
USA
474 Posts |
Posted - Apr 30 2011 : 3:37:44 PM
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Here's one of those JIFFY knit items that Farmgirl knitters can enjoy knitting up on the QUICK and EASY!!!
It's all garter stitch and no buttons at all! Yes, EXTRA-easy!!
AND YES........... let's not leave out that it's FARMGIRL FUN too!!
"Find your own Calcutta!" Mother Teresa
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SantaTeresita
True Blue Farmgirl
474 Posts
Teresita
Sacramento
CA
USA
474 Posts |
Posted - Apr 30 2011 : 3:53:23 PM
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JUST IN CASE you might have missed my earlier pattern post and are sitting there wondering how to make your own knitted BABY BIB like mine...... here it is!!!
http://www.bevscountrycottage.com/bevs-washcloth-bib.html
Only difference........ I knit 50 rows first instead of 48 and then make 56 rows for the band before binding off.
It's all in the knit stitch so that means any Beginner Farmgirl knitter will love making this bib!
"Find your own Calcutta!" Mother Teresa
Farmgirl Sister #2503 |
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knittinchick
True Blue Farmgirl
1854 Posts
Megan
Wisconsin
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Posted - Apr 30 2011 : 10:00:22 PM
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I have two almost three hats done, and a no-sew blanket started for the Binky Patrol. I also started crocheting a baby blanket. I can't wait to send them out:)
God's and Farmgirl's Blessings,
Megan aka Loretta Rae
At heart, I am both a sassy city girl and a down-home country gal.
The dictionary is the only place where success comes before work. |
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SantaTeresita
True Blue Farmgirl
474 Posts
Teresita
Sacramento
CA
USA
474 Posts |
Posted - May 01 2011 : 07:59:55 AM
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WAY-TO-GO MEGAN!!!
That's Superiffic News as we start now on our May countdown of "KNIT 1 BLESS 2" for 2011.
As they say...... TIME FLIES when you are having FARMGIRL FUN and that's what "KNIT 1 BLESS 2" is all about.
"Find your own Calcutta!" Mother Teresa
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SantaTeresita
True Blue Farmgirl
474 Posts
Teresita
Sacramento
CA
USA
474 Posts |
Posted - May 01 2011 : 08:13:26 AM
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Let's share some BINKY PATROL patterns for our Farmgirl Sisters now that we are in our May countdown of Debbie Macomber's "KNIT 1 BLESS 2" for 2011...... the last day to receive our handmade items being May 31st.....
http://www.binkypatrol.org/section.cfm?id=19
"Find your own Calcutta!" Mother Teresa
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SantaTeresita
True Blue Farmgirl
474 Posts
Teresita
Sacramento
CA
USA
474 Posts |
Posted - May 02 2011 : 09:36:30 AM
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ANY FARMGIRLS READY to start off the first Marvelous week in May. . . . . . on the stepping stones to a Happy Mother's Day for our Farmgirls and some time squeezed in for knitting and crocheting for that Magnificent "KNIT 1 BLESS 2" 2011 that Debbie Macomber is sponsporing through the end of May?
"Find your own Calcutta!" Mother Teresa
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SantaTeresita
True Blue Farmgirl
474 Posts
Teresita
Sacramento
CA
USA
474 Posts |
Posted - May 02 2011 : 10:12:06 AM
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Here's making it EXTRA-EASY for FARMGIRLS here by sharing the address tag and labels for any handmade knitted or crocheted items that you are making for Debbie's "KNIT 1 BLESS 2" 2011 wrapping up this May 31st.....
http://www.debbiemacomber.com/images/mailing.jpg
"Find your own Calcutta!" Mother Teresa
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SantaTeresita
True Blue Farmgirl
474 Posts
Teresita
Sacramento
CA
USA
474 Posts |
Posted - May 02 2011 : 4:59:46 PM
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MAY POWER-UP TIME......
"Find your own Calcutta!" Mother Teresa
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SantaTeresita
True Blue Farmgirl
474 Posts
Teresita
Sacramento
CA
USA
474 Posts |
Posted - May 02 2011 : 5:02:16 PM
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ADD some blocking to those BABY BIBS.......
This bib is made using the seed stitch and gives a nice effect from just knitting every row!
"Find your own Calcutta!" Mother Teresa
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SantaTeresita
True Blue Farmgirl
474 Posts
Teresita
Sacramento
CA
USA
474 Posts |
Posted - May 02 2011 : 5:06:11 PM
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SO............ what was on your needless and hooks this past weekend??
"Find your own Calcutta!" Mother Teresa
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
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Debbie L.
Oregon
USA
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SantaTeresita
True Blue Farmgirl
474 Posts
Teresita
Sacramento
CA
USA
474 Posts |
Posted - May 02 2011 : 9:40:28 PM
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Debbie,
That's great news about the blanket.... are you knitting or crocheting? What size are you intending to making. Preemie blankets work up pretty quickly, depending on your stitch.
 ]Thanks for sharing this good news!
"Find your own Calcutta!" Mother Teresa
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Edited by - SantaTeresita on May 03 2011 06:33:15 AM |
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SantaTeresita
True Blue Farmgirl
474 Posts
Teresita
Sacramento
CA
USA
474 Posts |
Posted - May 03 2011 : 06:41:30 AM
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Wanting to make a blanket and short on time.......
Have you considered making a CAR SEAT BABY BLANKET????
Car seat blankets are much smaller as they are going with baby and their car seat.
THe dimensions for small are Approximately 19 x 23 inches and (38 x 48) for a larger size car seat.
Here's a knitted pattern that I shared earlier in case you may have missed it the first time around.....
http://www.creativeknittingmagazine.com/newsletters/creativeknitting/pages/CKNL2008_patt.html
"Find your own Calcutta!" Mother Teresa
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SantaTeresita
True Blue Farmgirl
474 Posts
Teresita
Sacramento
CA
USA
474 Posts |
Posted - May 03 2011 : 06:49:20 AM
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Our FARMGIRL CROCHETERS can also enjoy making a Baby CAR SEAT too if that's something you'd like to make.....
Here's a very gorgeous crocheted baby car seat (size 21 x 28) using Deborah Norville's Serenity sportweight yarn.
http://www.premieryarns.com/patterns/108.pdf
If you haven't checked out Deborah Norville's PREMIER YARN collection, this yarn collection comes in awesome shades and weights for all your knitting and crocheting needs!
"Find your own Calcutta!" Mother Teresa
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