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Do you have a little one to craft for? Find out what’s on trend in knitting & crochet for kids. Plus learn what Zontee and Michelle consider essential considerations when crafting for children.

Patterns referenced include:

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• Knit & Crochet Fox Scoodies
  
• Knit Sweet Dreams Baby Cocoon and Hat Set
  
• Crochet Baby Kimono
  
• Knit Comfort Baby Kimono
  
• Knit Child’s Glamour Dress
  
• Crochet Severin Pullover
  
• Crochet Candy Color Booties
  
• Knit Lavish Booties
  

Zontee also mentions author and loom-knitting designer, Isela Phelps. See her site here.

[Pictured: Knit Strawberry Pink Sideways Cardigan and Hat]

Then on Stash This: Ideas for Your Crafting Life, Zontee and Michelle talk about some of their favorite crochet techniques, in honor of National Crochet Month: Tunisian crochet, hairpin lace, broomstick lace, crochet intarsia, and crochet cables. See the following blog posts on the Lion Brand Notebook for more info on these techniques:

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• Celebrate National Crochet Month by Learning Tunisian!
  
• How to Crochet Broomstick Lace
  
• 10 Projects to Learn New Skills: Colorwork
  
• Unlock the Secrets of Crochet Cables
  

Join us in two weeks when we talk about eco-friendly spring patterns. Do you have any favorite projects that help you reduce/reuse/recycle? Tell us about them! Leave a message on the blog or email us at yarncraft [at] lionbrand [dot] com! You can also call in and leave a message at 774-452-YARN–that’s 774-452-9276. 

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Theme music is “Boy with a Coin” by Iron and Wine, from the PodSafe Music Network.

00:10 Intro & welcome

01:00 What’s on Zontee & Michelle’s hooks & needles

06:24 Tips on Knitting & Crocheting for Kids & Babies

27:24 Stash This: Ideas for Your Crafting Life Intro

35:44 Thanks to our listeners