BearyAnn’s WebYarn

I am building up a library of digital patterns.  I have many more patterns than I will ever be able to complete, but you never know when you will suddenly decide to make a teddy bear for a barbie doll or a 7 foot round afghan.
Some favorite FREE sites I check daily and save interesting [...]

I was challenged recently to make a teddy bear resemble the comic character of Betty Boop.
I crocheted her hair first using a loop stitch. That didn’t work so I tried freeforming a flat piece, and then made long needlepoint type stitches. I added a few loops for spit curls.
Her dress is knitted and the [...]

Most of my blogs are on knit or crochet items because that is what I do most. Once the project it complete it needs to be wrapped if given as a gift.  I came across this decoration method using plastic straws and was intrigued enough to offer the idea up to you. [...]

I have started numerous projects and printed out dozens more projects. My list seems to getting longer and my completed project list getting shorter. My ADKCD is working overtime right now. (Attention Deficit Knit/Crochet Disorder).
Just Completed:
I created a “Salvation Colors Lapghan” in Knit and in Crochet to use with my Knitting Bible Study this fall.  [...]

While cleaning out my inbox I ran across this article about a sweater knit in wool and acrylic that somehow ended up in the washer and dryer.  It did shrink to the point that the neck is now too small to go over the head of a child.
Solution? Add a zipper.  Check out the process [...]

The internet offers many creative ideas for knit, crochet, sewing, beading, etc. Here is how I save these patterns to my computer.
(Click here for a PDF version of this post)
First I created a Digital Pattern File in WORD to access. Open and save my version to your computer or create one for yourself. Here is [...]

I will be announcing the winner of this month’s STASH BASH giveaway in the July Knitting Bible Study newsletter.  The name will be drawn from the list of registered emails.  Not receiving the Knitting Bible Study monthly e-newsletter?  Just sign up at  http://www.KnittingBibleStudy.com .  You will receive a link to download a FREE study lesson [...]

While shopping at Michael’s recently I saw a flyer pattern by Sugar ‘n Cream yarn to knit a cover for the Swifter Sweeper.  I’ve been trying to resist purchasing more yarn until I use up enough stash to safely open the closet door. But I thought “I can buy this yarn because if it works [...]

Sorry, there is no picture for this.  I haven’t tried this, but plan to in the very near future.

How to Make a Mannequin out of a Pillow
from wikiHow – The How to Manual That You Can Edit Have you ever wanted a customized mannequin? This guide will show you how to make [...]

The May issue of Creative Knitting offers up some nice lace projects. I set out to make the Lace Kimono found on page 42.
I decided to try the project in black “I Love This Yarn” super sport weight. It knitted up very quickly. The feather and fan stitch looks very smart and the black, I [...]