January 26th, 2010 by admin
We talked with Jean today. She is working on another pattern booklet now and should have it ready for distribution in August. The real mystery is what will be in it.
She won’t tell us.
We’re sure it will be a hit, just as her recent Dolly Mixtures has.
To see all of her publications currently available, including several that are out of print but still available here, come visit us at the Frugal Knitting Haus.
November 19th, 2009 by admin
A little bird told us a secret! There is a new Jean Greenhowe book being produced and will be available next year! Stay tuned to www.frugalhaus.com for the new book.
Sign up for our emailings, and we will announce when the book is in stock.
November 10th, 2009 by admin
“BEST FEATURED ITEMS” of the week!
Have you started your Holiday knit and crochet?
There is still time!
Note that some of the featured items below will be sold out soon, so don’t delay!
Hurry and get started on your knit and crochet fun for the Holidays!
Knit Items:
Jean Greenhowe Collection - Still time to make a doll or two! Jean’s dolls are world renown favorites and collectibles!
Simple Style (On Sale!) - Easy and stylish designs to knit for ladies! Fits up to 56 inch chest.
Socks to Go - A nice little pattern booklet with great easy patterns, and how to “turn” heels, knitting on circulars, and more!
Summer on Blossom Street By Debbie Macomber - 3 friends deal with stress through knitting, and includes great patterns too!
Animal Friends - Cutest ever toy animals to knit, with matching baby blankets. Make animals now, and blanket during the winter months!
Charity Guide - One of Debbie’s best books! Knitting for charities, or for your family!
Cable Collection - Lots of cabled wearables for kids to adults, plus purses and totes. Too many projects to show!
Kids Can Knit - A wonderful guide to knitting for kids to adults. Why not complete this gift book with a set of 3 pack needles, Item Number R42?
Crochet Items:
Great Grannies - Try the “new” style of granny squares in hot colors! Great afghans, easy to do, on the go crochet!
Crochet Your Cares Away - Just the book of patterns to brighten anyone’s day! Make for decorating for teens, kids and your home!
B is For Baby - Lots of things to crochet, 22 projects! Easy crochet, adorable things to make!
Big Book of Dishcloths, Potholders and Scrubbies - Great easy crochet, makes nice “tuck in” gifts!
Crochet Totes and Accessories - Fashionable totes and bags to crochet, makes great gifts! Too many to show here.
Do It Yourself Afghans - A simple guide to crocheting your own afghans, also comes with a helpful CD to guide you!
Prayer Shawls, 2 - Gather your friends and crochet your hearts away for charities, chemo patients and more!
Teach a Group of Kids to Crochet - Easy to follow directions and diagrams, learning crochet, then work on some of the easy patterns! Give as a gift with the 3 pack crochet hook set, Item Number R43!
Come visit our site at http://www.frugalhaus.com and see what other great holiday ideas we have.
Ruth
October 8th, 2009 by admin
Did you know there is only about “11″ weeks until Christmas?
Hurry to get your patterns and supplies to make your gifts for little or no money!
We have Scrap yarn patterns, lots of “new” items too!
AND, if you are selecting knitting needles or crochet hooks for gifts, remember that we offer only $1.99 shipping to anywhere in the US!
Whether you buy 5 needles or hooks or 25 needles and hook sets, you still get shipping for only $1.99! (Foreign orders are given a $2.00 discount on actual shipping costs at checkout.)
HURRY! Our ship rates may go up after the end of December, so now is the time to stock up!
Make your list, check it twice! Get your crafting friends some new patterns, hooks, and needles for a nice Holiday gift!
Don’t forget to check our great savings in the Clearance Section!
September 22nd, 2009 by admin
A “NEW” Knit and Crochet Project book, from Frugal Knitting Haus! Includes both knit and crochet patterns! ( 26 different patterns in all ) Fun, quick and easy items to make. Get started now on your Holiday gift giving projects!
Check it out, here.
August 31st, 2009 by admin
IT”S HERE!
The NEW Jean Greenhowe book, “Dolly Mixtures” is in!
A short supply has been sent to us from Scotland now, but more will be on the way. Remember to load up your shopping cart, as our shipping is only $1.99 (for any and all items) to anywhere in the US!
Don’t miss out on this book. Get it now before we have to wait for the next shipment!
Come and visit Frugal Knitting Haus for this and all of Jean’s other titles.
July 30th, 2009 by admin
Get in on some “new” patterns, and get started on fall and winter knit and crochet projects now!
Too “HOT” to not want these! Fun, easy, fashionable, and they make great gifts!
Knit Titles:
Knit on Down
45 Projects, easy, and fun to knit! Something for everyone, including sweaters and wearables for kids to adults, hats, socks, toys and more! A wealth of “easy” to knit patterns, will keep you knitting all winter long! A thick book, with lots of ideas and patterns!
Price $19.95
Knit Lace and Leaves
Adorable designs to knit for babies from Preemies to 6 months sizes. Directions gives you options of using different weights of yarns, so you chose the yarn and needles. Then start knitting! With leaves and lace design, in easy format, you’ll want to make all of these!
Price $7.95
Summer on Blossom Street by Debbie Macomber
Her latest book. The story starts with 3 friends taking a knit class to help them overcome stress, quit smoking, or dealing with a bad relationship. Then on to some great patterns, like a sampler cable scarf, easy knit socks, neat man’s vest, child’s pullover, and more. There are 3 crochet patterns included in this book as well, for afghan, lap robe, and rainbow dishcloths! Fun to read, as it is to do the patterns!
Price $12.95
Simple Style
Clever, traditional patterns, easy to knit, easy to wear! Lots and lots of sweaters, tops and wraps. Also included are some great new patterns for skirts and vests too. Up to the minute styles, finished sizes from 36″ to 56″. We love the loose fit jacket and wrap, and easy vests in this book! Something for everyone’s wardrobe!
Price $24.95
Paton’s Next Steps Six - Learn to Cable
The essential book, if you have never knit a cable before. All the basics, step by step. Then start off with some easy patterns, like scarves, purse, pillow, shrug, cowl insert, hats and mug warmer, sweaters for adults and children. Get started on the easy scarf, and work your way up to the sweaters. Projects are designed to get you through the easiest up to more defined patterns. Lots of patterns in this small book!
Price $4.95
Paton’s Classic Holidays
Lots of great projects to knit (and felt)! Get started now, just in time for the Holidays, and knit up stockings, tree ornaments, slippers, hot water bottle cover, and wine bottle covers. So much fun to knit, and easy too! Really great projects in this craft bag size book!
Price $3.95
Fall in Love, Paton’s Classic Wool
Here are some great new patterns like the up to date “swing coat” dress with matching hat, long line vest with matching scarf, capelet with matching hat, great new jumper pattern and pretty lacey pullover with matching tam! Great fall and winter styles, you’ll want to make them all! Fits from 28″ to 62″. Use worsted weight yarns, needles sizes 6, 7 and 8. Great new styles!
Price $3.95
Crochet:
Crochet Your Cares Away
Easy crochet projects, will help you find a new way to relax! Whip up these easy projects in no time. We like the cute birthday cake hat and crown hat, along with the hamburger and fortune cookie pillow! Lots of neat things to crochet to take the “ho-hum” out of crochet! There are 19 projects to keep you busy, easy to follow instructions. Use worsted yarns, and size I and J hooks.
Price $10.95
Blue Ribbon Afghans
Prize winning “blue ribbon” afghans from all across the country! 40 different patterns; easy, novelty, you name it, it’s here. Along with patterns is a personal history of each designer that won the blue ribbon and got their pattern published here! The old time “Sunbonnet Sue” afghan is also in this book. A wealth of patterns to keep you crocheting for a long time. Lots of designs to fit every decor! A thick book.
Price $14.95
Design it Yourself Afghans
An interactive book, that comes with a CD to help you through interpreting patterns. Use Mary Beth Temples’ techniques, without drawing squares for cutting and arranging templates. You will make heirloom afghans in a jiffy following these easy instructions! Her system even lets you represent color values for squares, etc, for endless possibilities. Some great patterns included too! The CD is a great “follow along” helper tool. This is fun to do!
Price for book and CD kit.
$10.95
Sweet Pet Comforts
Best of the best crochet designs for your dog or cat! Crochet up fluffy pet beds, pillows and blankets. These nice cozy items will be so loved by your favorite pet! Even a dog toy and kitty toy to crochet too! What a great gift idea for your pet friends!
Price $3.95
In all Caps
Crochet up some lovely lacey, or quick and easy caps and hats from this craft bag sized book! Uses medium worsted yarn, and crochet hooks, H and I, so work goes quickly! Many average crocheters can make 2 or more in a day! Beautiful new styles. Why not make extra’s for Holiday gift giving!
Price $3.95
All Washed Up
Delightful new dishcloths designs! Whip these up in a jiffy, and make lots for gifts too! Use medium weight yarns, and size I hook, so work goes quickly! These make such nice tuck in gifts, so start now for Holiday gift giving!
Price $3.95
Must Have Handbags
Use medium weight yarns, crochet hooks sizes H, I and N. Work goes so fast, that you will be able to make one for everyday of the week! Don’t’ forget to start now and make several extra handbags for Holiday gift giving for your friends!
Price $3.95
Knit and Crochet Pattern Books (Both knit and crochet patterns included in each book.)
Color Me Cute
Start with easy learn to knit and crochet instructions, then work on the easy patterns included! To knit, a hooded poncho sizes 6 months to 24 months, and a toy elephant. Also crochet a jumper, girls and boys sweaters, daisy flower toy. Needles size 4 and 6, crochet hooks sizes F and G.
Price $3.95
Quick Stitch Projects by Deborah Norville
Using “Serenity” chunky weight yarn, you can whip up some very neat projects! Hat and scarf, child’s hat and cardigan, and 2 afghans to crochet. To knit, a “sweater” pillow, and afghan. Use crochet hook size N, or knitting needles size 11, and chunky weight yarns. Work goes so quickly, you’ll want to make lots of the patterns!
Price $3.50
The Best of Lily Dish Cloths by Lily Sugar and Cream Yarn
3 different patterns to knit, 4 to crochet. Fun and easy to do, and they make great gifts! Who could not use a new dishcloth? New patterns, fun to do!
Price $3.95
Super Cute, Super Quick!
Designs from Lion Brand Co. 4 to knit, 2 to crochet. Make afghans, scarves, children’s toasty warm sweater, hats, and a lovely lacey ladies cardigan. Fast, fun and easy! You will be whipping out these projects in lightening speed! Uses Lion Brand chunky Thick and Quick and hook size N, knitting needles sizes 11 and 13.
Price $3.95
Not Just Socks by Deborah Norville
Now, sock yarns have a whole new group of patterns to try! Try the baby crocheted hat and matching sweater, crocheted or knit sock patterns, pretty crochet hat and mittens, knit kitty toy, or knit shawl. Uses Deborah’s new Serenity sock yarns, hooks sizes E and F, knitting needles sizes 1 and 3. The patterns are easy to follow, and it is so much fun to knit with this yarn!
Price $3.50
They can be viewed on line by going to our New Products category.
July 21st, 2009 by admin
The newest knitting pattern booklet is now described on Jean’s website. It is still in the printing stage and we don’t have them available yet. As soon as they have been printed, we will be letting you know and have them on our website.
In the meantime, you can check out the contents of the new booklet on her site at:
Dolly Mixtures
June 19th, 2009 by admin
I use my snipets for tassles. The different colors and types of yarn always make them pop!! They look great on knitting projects or if your just making a homemade book mark 
I also use them for doll hair.
Anissia, from Kentucky
June 17th, 2009 by admin
Thank you Frugal Haus, and cheap knitting for such easy patterns! I knit and crochet alot, mostly for toys for charities . I began saving my yarn snipets from fastening off, end of seams, etc into a big zip bag. When I need stuffing for the toys, I use the yarn snipets to stuff. This makes the toys soft and pliable, and doesn’t add extra cost!
Judy, from Maine
