Crossed Loop Market Bag - #A51

On your next trip out, whether locally or long distance, carry along a market bag or two in your handbag or luggage.  The Crossed Loop Market Bag instructions include two sizes and scrunch down to almost nothing and will expand nicely for special finds along the way.  The larger size would make a nice beach bag.

Jackie suggests a firm cotton such as 5/2 cotton.  There is ample yardage with Premier 5/2 for 2 bags.

Yarn suggestions:  (F)

• Premier 5/2 Cotton - 8 oz./1050 yds.
• 5/2 perle cotton - 6-7 oz./853 yds.

Sample cover page of the Crossed Loop Market Bag knitting pattern.

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Another quick gift idea for all those little gifts we seem to need around Christmas.  

Use up little bits of fine yarn to create some one-of-a-kind bookmarks for your fiber friends or book club members; 8/2 tencel comes to mind, especially for the tasseled version, as it has such a luxurious hand.  

Knit a doily in a heavier weight yarn, like Serenity or 5/2 perle cotton, for a doily or coaster. 

Yarn suggestions:  (F)

• 8/2 tencel - 8 oz./1680 yds.
• Serenity cotton/rayon - 8 oz./700 yds.
• 5/2 perle cotton - 6-7 oz./853 yds.

Sample cover page of the Oak Leaf Medallion knitting pattern.

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Lace-Edged Hanky - #A92

Knit an heirloom to be handed down from mother to daughter for generations or as a special gift for a new bride.

Knit a flowing lace edging and attach to a hemstitched handkerchief.  The pattern includes instructions in how to seamlessly join in the lace edging pattern stitch.

Size 30 crochet thread or equivalent lace thread. US 00 / 1.75 mm knitting needles suggested. Crochet hook size 6 / 1.75 mm. 10" square hemstitched handkerchief.

Sample cover page of the Lace-Edged Hanky knitting pattern.

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Show your patriotism by knitting and wearing this miniature representation of the U.S. flag knitted in lacy stripes and beaded stars.

Finished size is 3 by 5 inches. Size 8 perle cotton thread or equivalent, size 10/0 or 11/0 glass seed beads, size US 0000 / 1.25 mm needles suggested.

Sample cover page of the Mini Lace & Beaded Flag knitting pattern.

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