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Simple grit stitch crochet scarf. Great for beginners Tutorial at Olives and Okra Blog "I found this super fun yarn at Michael’s the other day. It’s Caron® Cakes™, a multi-purpose variegated yarn that comes in 18 shades each of which contains 5 beautiful colors.  I picked up two shades: Cherry Chip and Lilac Frosting. My grand daughter wants a hat and scarf made with the Cherry Chip yarn. I went for the grit stitch scarf. The Crochet Lilac Frosting Scarf (free crochet pattern) is slightly textured and is great for cool weather. The pattern stitch–the grit stitch–creates a dense yet light weight fabric with a slight diagonal pattern. It’s perfect for the mild winters in Central Florida".... Read more

Make 2 each of hats, scarves, and neckwarmers Tutorial at Cheryl Lynch Quilts Blog "Did you know that you don't have to finish the edges because polar fleece doesn't fray? Have you seen all of the bright and fun prints? I am sharing my method/pattern for making polar fleece hats, scarves and neck warmers en masse. Whether you choose to make these as gifts for your friends and family or use this tutorial to make them for the needy, you'll find this a quick and fun method. I designed this a few years ago for my quilt guild's community outreach to make the hat/scarf sets to distribute to the local homeless shelters. It is also a wonderful kids sewing project and a wonderful charity sewing project".... Read more