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Kick-off the New Year in crafting bliss. Michaels is giving four lucky do-it-yourself devotees each a $1,000 Michaels gift card to create his or her dream craft closet.
Don’t know where to get started with your crafting closet? The winners will get expert advice from TLC Craft Wars judge, Jo Pearson. Winners will also receive a personal shopping appointment at a local Michaels store.
To enter, visit the Michael’s Facebook page here from now until January 28, 2013.
We’ve reached the portion of summer where I live where the heat is just an insult. I don’t want to go outside for any reason and the only thing I want to do is think about how it’s going to be fall soon and I’m going to need my sweaters again.
If you need a pretty little knit to tide you over until you can start wearing sweaters again, might I suggest Tosca from Berroco?
This highly textured cardigan design by Alison Green is stunning in a jewel tone but I think it would look great in any color you like. It actually calls for a Pima cotton yarn, which is great for the beginning of fall when you’re just starting to need an extra layer in the cool of the morning or the evening (or as a defense against air conditioning).
This intermediate knitting pattern features a split hem and then is worked flat to the underarms in one piece. The parts are then worked separately to finish up the top, and the sleeves are knit flat and sewn in and seamed after the body has been sewn together.
The pattern includes 12 sizes, with a finished bust measurement ranging from 38 to 72.5 inches, or 96.5 to 184 cm. The pattern notes don’t say how much ease is intended but it sounds like a lot. You can always pick a size based on how much ease you would like.
The stitch pattern is a pretty lattice cable that includes yarn overs and decreases as well as simple twists. The pattern is both written and charted so you can work whichever way you like.
This looks like a great cardigan that’s a little bit fancy but still not too difficult to knit that can get you through to the fall in knitting it and then you can enjoy wearing it all season long.
Grab the free pattern from Berroco.
[Photo: Berroco]
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I love Michaels’ and Craft gossip .com
I desperately need better organization. Help!
I Love Michaels,I shop there often, Right now I’m crafting out of a room the size of a closet,will be moving into a larger room soon and could really use this. It’s to cold to go out to the wood shop to work.So I’ll be holding my breath and crossing my toes that I win.
Please note everyone. Michael’s is hosting this giveaway on their Facebook page, not CraftGossip! The link to Michael’s facebook page is included in the post above.
I enjoy Michael’s as a one stop crafting, do it yourself store.
Oh what blessing it would be to have actual organized craft supplies.
I love shopping at micheals and a chance to organize so I can shop more is wonderful.
i love michaels i go there first and i have been going there for around 30yrs or more.
What a dream this would be!
I love to go to Micheal’s. Its an all day adventure (30+ miles take daughter in law lunch too) That store has just about everything