May 25th, 2009 by admin
One of the questions that we receive most frequently is what yarn to use when making the toys from Jean’s knitting booklets. If you are a true follower of Jean Greenhowe or just own a single booklet, you know that she calls for British double knitting (DK) yarn. U.S. and Canadian knitters are usually unable to find this yarn unless they purchase it from a European source.
In her most recent newsletter, Jean identifies the yarn that we can buy here in the U.S. and Canada that is the same weight as she uses, Patons Astra. It is produced in Canada but can be found from numerous sources in the U.S. as well. This is good news for many of you that have been trying to find just the right yarn to make her lovely designs. For more info, refer to the newsletter on her website at:
http://jeangreenhowe.com/newsletter15.html
Also remember that we are the only on-line source of ALL Jean’s booklets currently in print, as well as two that are no longer in print and aren’t available from other retail sources. Whether you want to purchase a single booklet or a dozen or more, the shipping charge is still only $1.99 (U.S.) for your entire order. We know you won’t find that from other retailers of Jean’s booklets. You can check out our full selection of Jean’s books at our site at: http://www.frugalhaus.com/scripts/prodList.asp?idCategory=52
Happy Knitting!
Ruth
May 21st, 2009 by admin
Great Memorial Day Giveaway!
For a limited time only, we will give you a gift of merchandise for your purchase of $25. or more. Just add any item of up to $5. to your order, by placing it into the comments box upon checkout, and you will receive it for FREE with the rest of your order.
What a great time to shop!
WWW.frugalhaus.com
This offer good through Memorial Day, Monday, May 25.
May 12th, 2009 by admin
Store Wide Savings Sale!
Buy a little or buy a lot.
Just spend $10.00 or more and get a 10% discount off your entire order!
Your discount will be automatically calculated for you as you check out.
Sale on now through Friday, May 15!
Help us clean our shelves for Spring and take advantage of this great offer NOW!
Come visit us at Frugal Knitting Haus
Remember to check out our clearance sale section.
You can get 10% off there as well.
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Have you added your ideas and tips to the BLOG yet?
Just give us one of your tips and earn $5.00 on any order of $25 or more.
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Also, if you need a knitting pattern in a hurry, check out our ePatterns at:
Cheap Knitting Patterns
Ruth
knit@frugalhaus.com
May 12th, 2009 by admin
When you are doing the first row of in-the-round knitting, and you need to join without any twists of the stitches around the needle, the most important tool to use is …. a friend. 
Have the friend hold the two needle tips.
With your two hands, start at ball-attached end of the needle and smooth out the stitches so that the bottom of the cast-on stitches is in a straight line all the way to the other end. THEN join the last cast-on stitch to the first cast-on stitch.
This is especially useful when there is a large number of stitches on a long needle.
Recently I cast on 220 stitches for a skirt. I had to start over several times until I finally enlisted the most valuable tool (a friend!)
Esther in Cumberland, RI
May 11th, 2009 by admin
To use up scraps of yarn, especially for children s sweaters I do this. Cast on with a bright color,such as red, work first row with red, then go to white or main color of sweater. Do this for bottom of sweater edge, sleeve edges, and neck edge, having only cast on row and one row of this color. On the white sweater I made I had one cuff edge in red, one in blue, the bottom rib row in green, and top neck bind off in orange. You should have heard the raves, and all the grand kids now want the same sweater! Works for both knit and crochet.
Judy from MN
May 9th, 2009 by admin
I have 2 cats and a dog and whenever I knit or crochet they have great fun with the yarn balls. Fun for them, but not for me. I now put my yarn in a glass jar, usually twice the size of my ball. That takes the fun out of it for the kitties, but works a lot better for me. In between working on the projects, I stuff the project and the hook or needles into the jar so there isn’t any loose yarn or a half done scarf for them to play with. This simple little trick has saved me a whole lot of aggravation.
Regina from Milwaukee
May 7th, 2009 by admin
There is still time to get in on the 2 free environmentally safe shopping tote patterns! The patterns will be enclosed with any order, any size dollar amount! Beginner friendly, nice styles to whip up for gifts! Offer good through Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 10th.
Also, did you know you can still earn $5.00? We have started this new blog and if you give us your suggestions on knitting and crochet, you will earn $5.00 off your next order of $25.00 or more. Maybe you have a trick to sew neat seams, working with colored yarns, etc. We would love to hear it and so would your fellow needle crafters.
May 4th, 2009 by admin
Guess what?
We are giving away environmentally safe shopping bag patterns in knit and crochet to any order of $5.00 or more!
What fun these are to make! And, you will help save the environment, by using your own hand made shopping bags!
This offer is for this week only, so hurry and get in on the free patterns. Patterns will be included with order when they are shipped.
This offer expires, May 10th. ( Mother’s Day in the US). What a great gift to knit or crochet for mom!
Ruth
http://www.frugalhaus.com
May 4th, 2009 by admin
Dolly Mixtures
For all you Jean Greenhowe collectors, be advised she has gone to press with a new booklet. It is on the same format as most of her others, with about 24 pages, and should be available in late July or August. We will have them up on sale as soon as we can get them from Jean in Scotland. The title is “Dolly Mixtures”.
May 3rd, 2009 by admin
To make it easier to sew seams on both knit and crochet garments, use a long double pointed knitting needle to hold sides or seams together. Move needle in and out of fabric upwards as you sew. This eliminates all the safety pins that have to be taken off later.
Elaine, Wisconsin
