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HeartStrings FiberArts
Knitterly News - November 20, 2006
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Taking knitting beyond the ordinary --
From the classic to the uniquely appealing

Holiday greetings –

Here at HeartStrings, I have a lot for which to be thankful. One of the things I am grateful for is your friendship and support of HeartStrings knitting patterns. I wish you the best of the best this Thanksgiving holiday.

Enjoy the newsletter!

Jackie E-S / HeartStrings FiberArts


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Popular cover-ups for cold weather knitting

As the weather cools down for the winter months, team up HeartStrings patterns with your favorite warm and cozy yarns. Here are some ideas to get you started –

Flared Lace Smoke Ring
#A49 Flared Lace Smoke Ring

The Flared Lace Smoke Ring makes a versatile accessory that can be worn around the neck or pulled over the head as an elegant head covering. The design features a stunning knitted lace pattern of ribs that radiate like a fan.

Team up with lace or fingering weight luxury yarns like alpaca, cashmere, angora, qiviut, etc.

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Handsome Dickey
#A27 Handsome Dickey

Handsome Dickey is a quick and easy-to-knit sweaterette suitable for teens, men and women. It's great to wear as a casual dress-up under a shirt, crew neck sweater or sweatshirt. The dickey is knitted starting with a handsomely patterned turtleneck, then proceeds seamlessly to the raglan-style yoke.

Team up with a classic yarn like Brown Sheep Naturespun Sport or any other soft and cozy smooth texture sportweight yarn.

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Norwegian Braid Hat
#KH04 Norwegian Braid Hat

This roll-brim hat features a decorative Norwegian braid band. Made in luxury yarn, its softness will bring warmth and comfort to body and soul.

Team up with your choice of worsted weight yarns.

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More ways to explore the HeartStrings website!

A full Site Map is now available on the HeartStrings FiberArts website, making it even easier to find great HeartStrings patterns to buy and resources to inspire to help you in your knitting. Some key entry points you may be interested in are

Also, you and I both know all too well that the holiday giving season is fast approaching! To help you choose just the right knitting project for that special occasion or gift, I have created a new section of the HeartStrings design gallery called Holidays and Special Occasions.

Check out patterns for the winter holidays including, holiday-themed sock patterns for family and friends, stockings to receive gifts from Santa and ornaments to decorate gift packages and Christmas trees.


HeartStrings Screensaver – Winter Holidays edition

3D animated tumbling cubes feature a sampling of 5 pattern designs in the Jackie E-S Design Collections to delight you and anyone passing by your computer while you are taking a break. Valued at $10.00.

If you run Microsoft Windows on your computer, please enjoy this gift to you from HeartStrings. (sorry, no Mac version available)

HeartStrings 3D animated tumbling cubes screensaver featuring a sampling of winter holiday-themed pattern designs in the Jackie E-S Design Collections

Simply download the free screensaver file and install.

To see details of each of the featured patterns, click the title links below:


HeartStrings FiberArts / Jackie E-S Design Collections

From the classic to the uniquely appealing.
Skill-building, comprehensive instructions.
Yarn-generic patterns for your creative freedom.
Specializing in Knitted Lace and Beaded Knitting.

© 2006 Jackie Erickson-Schweitzer