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Episode 4 - Let's Crochet Today!

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  Live and Learn Podcast Episode 4 – Let’s Crochet Today!  Today we celebrate the joy of crochet with two projects, draw the winner of Giveaway #1, and chat a bit about superstitions. Here's the LINK to this episode. Pattern #1 – The Windowpane Scarf by Adrienne Lash - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/windowpane-scarf-3 the link on the Ravelry page takes you to Lovecrafts, where this pattern is free, along with MANY other great patterns. Worth a visit! Berroco Medina Yarn - https://berroco.com/yarns/berroco-medina YarnCakes, West Salem, WI - https://sites.google.com/view/yarncakes Pattern #2 – Granny Square Slippers by Donna Wolfe from Naztazia - https://naztazia.com/granny-square-slippers/ - The free pattern has links to the Naztazia YouTube channel, which has a video tutorial showing the layout for sewing up the slippers. I will also have a photo of this layout on my project page for these slippers.  https://ravel.me/creativemind/gss2 Patons Class...

Episode 2 - Throwback Thursday

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Thank you for all the kind words and encouragement to keep going with this endeavor. I will add an update - after this episode I looked at a few more volumes of the Make it Yourself Books, and decided to just donate them without saving any of the patterns. I had a trip to town for several errands and was able to donate this large box of books (20 volumes) and two pieces of cat furniture that George and Gracie never used. Three bulky items gone at once - tip of the iceberg! Show Notes - Episode 2 Today’s Project – Top Down Raglan Pullover – Designed using guidelines from The Sweater Workshop by Jacqueline Fee - https://www.betterworldbooks.com/product/detail/the-sweater-workshop-knit-creative-seam-free-sweaters-on-your-own-with-any-yarn-9780892725335 Bernat Gloucester Cotton Yarn - Discontinued, but plenty for sale on Ravelry! – https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/bernat-gloucester-cotton/stashes?status=trade&cf=%3F&search=&photoless=0 Knitting with Simplicity – Man...