If you have been to Loose Ends Yarn Shop you have noticed that we don't sell patterns.... No, that's not exactly accurate, we offer and sell far fewer patterns than most yarn shops... Here are the reasons;
The Internet-----------so many great patterns are available FREE on line...why pay when you can get it for free..
The Internet-------------so many wonderful designers offer paid, fabulous patterns for immediate download.....Boom! There you have it! In minutes! No need to go to the yarn shop. (except, of course, to get some fabulous yarn to go with your instant pattern)
Pattern? Who needs a pattern?--------------this is the reason that resonates with me. Simple shapes make up much of what knitters are creating these days. Simple shape are easy! I encourage using your own skills to design your project and make it your own.... So many folks say " I can't do that" or " I don't knit that well"..... I tell them to try it.....just jump in and see what happens...use a basic pattern as a guideline, or a safety net....and play....see what happens... learn from it....
Patterns or not, most of us knit because we enjoy it, I encourage you to use the tools available to you to make knitting something that brings you pleasure.
That is the things you guys do though is enable people to go forward with a minimum written pattern. Did I tell you I am crocheting a rug??!!
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