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Free Crochet Pattern – Klaziena Alpaca Shawl

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Free Crochet Pattern – Klaziena Alpaca Shawl
03
Sep
[ad_1] I do a small amount of affiliate marketing, and there are several links in this post that lead to products that we don’t sell at Alpaca Meadows, but we do receive a small percentage of the sale should you purchase those items.  Every little bit helps pay the bills, so thank you in advance! […]
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Crochet Pattern – Faroese Shawl

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Crochet Pattern – Faroese Shawl
21
Jul
[ad_1] This wonderful triangular shawl called Faroese Shawl is a traditional design by Cheri McEwen from the Faroe Islands.  Ever heard of this place?  Eighteen mountainous islands form an archipelago that are located half way between Scotland and Iceland in the Northeast Atlantic.  Looks like a beautiful spot, and an interesting fact, it is home […]
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Free Crochet Pattern – Go With the Flow Scarf

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Free Crochet Pattern – Go With the Flow Scarf
24
Apr
[ad_1] I found this pattern on the My Hobby is Crochet website.  It is called Go With the Flow Super Scarf, and can be made as wide and as long as you like.  For this scarf I opted for a DK weight yarn, one from our Classic Alpaca Yarn line, because well,  I just wanted […]
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Free Knitting and Crochet Pattern – Stormy Sky Shawl

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Free Knitting and Crochet Pattern – Stormy Sky Shawl
16
Apr
[ad_1] Surely it will be warm weather soon, and thoughts will turn to lighter weight yarn for knitting and crochet projects.  I found this pretty shawl on Ravelry, knit by Lynn Fukutani, using Mariquita Yarn, a Fingering weight yarn, which is a luxurious blend of 50% Baby Alpaca and 50% Tencel. Mariquita yarn has a […]
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Alpaca and Llama Face Masks

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Flock Of Alpacas Pattern Cloth Face Maskcom
10
Apr
[ad_1] Seamstresses, as well as novices with sewing machines that haven’t sewn in years, have risen to the call as Etsy the online seller of homemade goods, is encouraging its network of sellers to make face masks. The move comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an updated set of guidelines on wearing […]
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Free Pattern – Sampler Fingerless Gloves

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Free Pattern – Sampler Fingerless Gloves
04
Apr
[ad_1] Loving texture, and interesting, unique patterns that also keep me interested while I’m making them, I was inspired by a blanket pattern.  Thinking about a class to teach at the farm, for those that had taken my Learn to Crochet Class, were tired of making scarves, interested in making fingerless gloves, and ready for […]
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Free Crochet Pattern – Primrose and Proper Fingerless Gloves

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Free Crochet Pattern – Primrose and Proper Fingerless Gloves
15
Mar
[ad_1] This FREE crochet pattern is called Primrose and Proper Fingerless Gloves, and it is designed by Kirsten Holloway.  The pattern is an easy one.  I love the feminine, lacy look of these pretty fingerless gloves!  I used just one skein of our Classic Alpaca Yarn which is available in dozens of colors.   I can […]
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Free Crochet Pattern – Ridged Wrist Warmers

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Snuggle Bulky Alpaca Yarn
26
Feb
[ad_1] These Ridged Wrist Warmers work up super quickly using our bulky Snuggle yarn.  One of my favorite yarns for teaching, because learning something new can be challenging, and gratification that comes more quickly is sometimes the motivation we need to hang in there and get past that learning curve that we have to push […]
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Free Crochet Pattern – Chris Cross Snuggle Scarf

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Free Crochet Pattern – Go With The Flow Snuggle Scarf with Tutorials on Crocheting Crossed Double Crochet Stitches
30
Dec
[ad_1] I ran across a crochet pattern that I really liked, used a different yarn than what the pattern called for, tweaked it a little, and I’m quite happy with the results.  I love the texture that is created with a combination of front and back crossed double crochet stitches.  Sound hard?  Not really, once […]
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Free Crochet Pattern – Go With The Flow Snuggle Scarf

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Free Crochet Pattern – Go With The Flow Snuggle Scarf with Tutorials on Crocheting Crossed Double Crochet Stitches
28
Dec
[ad_1] I ran across a crochet pattern that I really liked, used a different yarn than what the pattern called for, tweaked it a little, and I’m quite happy with the results.  I love the texture that is created with a combination of front and back crossed double crochet stitches.  Sound hard?  Not really, once […]
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