Crochet Notes Newsletter

What's New ~ Crochet at About
February 22, 2001 - Vol. 4, No. 7

~ Fast and Easy Edging Free Pattern
~ Two Solid Shell Stitch Headbands
~ Learn the Solid Shell Stitch Photo How To
~ New Chicken and Rabbit Free Chart
~ New Grapes and Leaves Free Chart
~ New Free Pattern Links
~ New Category: Basket Free Pattern Links

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This would be a wonderful edging for clothing. Picture it accenting the bottom edge of a sweater or summer crop top. Other uses would be as an edging for pillowcases, curtains or guest towels. How about adding it to a purse flap or gluing it around the top edge of a wicker basket?

Fast and Easy Edging Free Pattern:
http://crochet.about.com/library/weekly/aa021001.htm

The following headbands are crocheted in the solid shell stitch, an easy stitch to learn. Crochet them in one solid color or in the two color patterning, as shown. Free pattern.
Wide Winter Headband and Summer Headband/Exercise Sweatband:
http://crochet.about.com/library/weekly/aa021701.htm

Learn the Solid Shell Stitch, How To With Photos:
http://crochet.about.com/library/blsolidshell.htm

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New! Chicken and Rabbit Free Chart:
http://crochet.about.com/library/blchickenrabbit.htm

New! Grapes and Leaves Free Chart:
http://crochet.about.com/library/blgrapesleaves.htm

List of All the Free Charts:
http://crochet.about.com/library/blfreecharts.htm

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Highlights of links newly added (free patterns at other sites around the Web). A red "new" (for the next two weeks) will help you spot these additions quickly in the listings.

Added to Bags/Handbags/Purses Free Patterns:
Bag, Shoulder (Chenille)
Clothesline Bag
Tote Bag
http://crochet.about.com/cs/bagspurses/index.htm

Added to Granny Square Items Free Patterns:
Miniature Doll Granny Blanket (for 3 inch doll)
Scarf
http://crochet.about.com/cs/grannysquares/index.htm

Added to Free Women's Clothing Patterns:
Bikini Top, Butterfly
Sweater, Big Easy (in sizes extra-small to extra-large)
Tank Top, Brazilian
http://crochet.about.com/cs/clothingforwomen/index.htm

Added to Free Hat Patterns:
Babushkas
Hat With Ear Flaps (Winter)
http://crochet.about.com/cs/hats2/index.htm

Added to Free Pillow Patterns:
Fluffy Lion and Lamb Pillows
http://crochet.about.com/cs/pillows/index.htm

For a list of all the free pattern categories, click on "Free Patterns List" (under the "Subjects" heading) on left-hand side of most pages on the http://crochet.about.com site.

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New Category:
Links to Free Basket Patterns Around the Web -
A variety of basket types, including tapestry crochet and a covered basket made in a clothesline crochet technique.
http://crochet.about.com/cs/baskets/index.htm

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Have a great crochet week!

Until next time,
Sandi Marshall
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