It’s springtime — a time for new life and some great new projects! Liz and Zontee celebrate the arrival of spring with Easter projects, perfect for favors and decor, as well as great gift ideas for spring babies. We’re also joined by our senior technical editor, Jackie, who gives us some great tips on projects that will be child-friendly and mom-friendly too.
This is a can’t miss episode for anyone who has a new baby arriving in their life!
Patterns featured include:
- Easter Basket
- Springtime Basket
- Amigurumi Egg Cozies (Bunny, Carrot, Lamb, Duck, and Egg)
- Over Easy Eggs
- Amigurumi Chocolate Bunny
- Carrot Rattle
- Spring Chick & Spring Bunny
- Bunny Baby Blankets
- Diagonal Comfort Baby Blanket, Irvington Blanket, Dansforth Ridges Blanket & Farnsworth Blanket
- Hooded Baby Wrap
- Color Blocks Baby Blanket
- Simple Garter Stitch Booties
- Sweet Slip-Ons & Miss Mousie
- Lavish Booties
- Pumpkin Hat and Booties Set
- Comfy Colors Cardi
- Grace Cardi and Hat
- Vertical Stripes Baby Sweater
- Feather and Fan Baby Sweater (Paid Pattern)
- Easy On Baby Sweater
- Zip Back Hoodie (Paid Pattern)
- Child’s Glamour Dress
- Bath Collection (Bath Mitt and Washcloths)
- Aromatic Eye Pillow
- Sweet Dreams Travel Pillow
- Kitty Bath Mitt & Bunny Bath Mitt
Stash This: Ideas for Your Crafting Life — We talk about great ideas for your baby shower. It’s all about togetherness and fun on this week’s Stash This. Treats for both baby and mommy are on the agenda. Listen to find out more. Featured patterns include:
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Theme music is “Boy with a Coin” by Iron and Wine, from the PodSafe Music Network.
Show Notes:
00:11 Intro & Welcome
01:12 What’s on Liz & Zontee’s Hooks & Needles
03:55 Easter Projects
11:23 Baby Projects
20:47 Tips from Jackie
26:14 Stash This
31:46 Thanks to our guests
March 25th, 2009 at 9:22 am
Your Easter novelties are adorable! However, most of your small items are crocheted! We knitters would love to do amigurumi style projects. Why are all the patterns for crochet only? Please have someone convert some (or most!) of these precious patterns for knitters. If necessary, you could even hire someone for just this purpose, and help the unemployment statistics and our economy all in one fell swoop. Thanks so much!
Sharon M.
April 3rd, 2009 at 5:24 pm
[...] crafty pods. I started with one of my favorites to listen to over at the Lion Brand Yarn weblog, episode 37 to be specific, and boy, howdy, talk about some awesome free projects! Just about all of them are Easter related, [...]