Arte de Shelley

This is a really sweet stitch pattern that I think would be a cool scarf, purse, or shawl, or hat.  I'd like to add that to my list of ideas & things to do, but maybe someone has already knitted this up.  It'd look totally cool in black & white, or just other contrasting, or complementary colors.   Here's the link to the Knitting Unlimited blogspot & pattern, I made a little version of alternate colors, that's the 2nd photo.  Here's the address typed out in case there's a difficulty in getting there with the link, as sometimes happens:  http://knittingunlimited.blogspot.com/2014/08/zig-zag-jacquard-dishcloth.html

Standard Yarn Weight System & Recommended hook/needle sizes Very helpful link for recommended knitting needle sizes and crochet hook sizes for each weight of yarn, plus the general gauge you will get with each.  Also helpful to know if you want to break the "rules"... then you know what the recommended size is for each yarn and you can go up, or down a size or two, depending upon the effect you are aiming to get with your project.

Lace Fingerless Gloves Beautiful fingerless gloves by Sassy Cupcake. Free pattern! Love them! Dia de los Muertos Matryoshka Embroidered Skull

See the stitches from the amazing Barbara Walker Treasury of Knitting Patterns...in color- here's a link to the lace stitches that have been charted out so far:  The Walker Treasury Project

This should be on my links, and it is somewhere on something I have done, but I just posted it for someone on the Stitchin' Misfits and thought since it is such an amazing creation for knitters, here you go: Chart Generator

Theodora The pattern for this fabulous jacket can be found on the wonderful website: Knit on the net from issue 8. The attention to detail is amazing and it has fantastic timeless and retro appeal. Check it out and knit it up!!!

Knit on the net check this link out for patterns and links, and keep checking back!!

The first annual Alternative craft fair- Craft Lake City is happening in August!! Check out the website, and keep checking for more developments.... Craft Lake City From the website: Get your craft on The first annual Craft Lake City Festival will take place on Saturday August 8, 2009 from 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. at the The Gallivan Center in downtown Salt Lake City. This event will be FREE and open to the public.

Hi, I'm Shelley "Staysik" on the left, and Jimi Germ is on the right. Arte de Shelleyan arts and crafts blog- including traditional and not-so-traditional arts, postings and art mostly done by me. I will post free patterns, and so check-in often for the newest craft. Feel free to submit your own patterns or how-to tutorials on your crafty creations. I have two online shops, and will continue to spread the word on crafts: another blog, I do with my fiancé Jimi Germasidle, called Germasidle is also interesting and more generally punk-rock music focused, and be sure to vistit my online shops for gifts and handmade creations. I also write online with the bulk of my writing being how-to articles, many of them with lots of resources, links and crafty instructions. I will provide links to great crafting patterns, blogs, websites and books, magazines and online 'zines. I hope to inspire some to begin crafting and to spread the word of the fantastid art and work that is...