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We’re only a few weeks from Mother’s Day, so join us as we explore great gift ideas from the ambitious to the quick–as well as some that require no yarncrafting!

Zontee and Michelle also answer a listener question about bring-along projects. Find out what fellow listeners recommend as great, portable patterns.

Patterns discussed include:

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• Knit Car Coat
  
• Crochet Jaunty Jacket
  
• Knit Weekend Retreat Cardi
  
• Perfect Crochet Cardigan
  
• Knit Saturday Morning Hoodie
  
• Crochet Intarsia Brocade Afghan
  
• Knit Flower Power Afghan
  
• Cozy Crochet Socks
  
• Knit Stirrup Socks
  

Resources discussed include Nicky Epstein’s Knitting Block by Block and Knitting in Circles, and Heather Lodinsky’s 150 Knit & Crochet Motifs.

On Stash This: Ideas for Your Crafting Life, we talk about baby shower projects from gifts like layette sets to decor concepts. Visit LionBrand.com to search for patterns for sachets, baby blankets, and more!

Join us in two weeks when we talk about Mother’s Day gift ideas–have you ever given or received an awesome handmade Mother’s Day gift? Tell us about it! 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.

00:08 Intro & welcome

01:04 What’s on Zontee & Michelle’s hooks & needles

05:58 Mother’s Day gift ideas

19:30 Stash This: Ideas for Your Crafting Life

29:56 Thanks to our listeners