Yeesh, I guess I've been neglecting this site for awhile.  However, I'm not going to dwell on it: onward and upward, as they say.  A lot of you are knitting stuffed toys, so you may want to take a gander at this article on how to properly stuff them.  You should read the whole thing because it has some good tips, but the major takeaways are to (1) not overstuff your toy; and (2) stuff it so it's even.  (via craftstylish).


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If release of The Half-Blood Prince is rejuvenating your enthusiasm for all things Harry, pull out your knitting needles and show the world!  There's the Hogwarts Scarf Bookmark I posted about yesterday, or you can whip up this Golden Snitch Plush Toy, originally from the Knitted Toybox.  You'll also find dozens more Harry Potter-themed patterns here at HP-Mega-Fan-Site, the Leaky Cauldron.   [via Knitting Under the Desk]

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I haven't posted many patterns lately.  It's mostly because what I have come across is either very complicated to knit, or just not inspiring enough for the 'tween and teen knitting set.  Well, as they say, when it rains it pours.  These links have flown by my radar over the past few days.  Try them out.

1) Monster Chunks by Rebecca Danger.  Download free PDF pattern here. 

 

2)  Harry Potter Bookmark Scarf.  Link to pattern is here.  This one requires size 0 needles, which are tiny...

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