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Baby Tree of Life Throw from Lion Brand Yarn Company

via www.lionbrand.com

While perusing the latest Lion Brand Yarn catalog, I came across this petite version of Nicky Epstein's well-known Tree of Life Afghan.  I have long admired the pattern in its adult size, but am really charmed by this sweet baby size.  It's knit with only a single skein (1020 yd) of Lion Brand's Pound of Love of acrylic yarn.  I have long been a "yarn snob", and thought about knitting this in a specialty yarn, but am going to give the Pound of Love a whirl.  It is machine washable and dryable, which you can't beat (but I will probably still handwash).  And you can't beat the price of $9.49 for the whole afghan!!

P.S. if you haven't checked out Lion Brand lately, check out their new website with TONS of FREE patterns, join them on twitter, Facebook and Ravelry,or better yet, get their iPhone app (I did and it is very cool!).

Spud & Chloë: New line of yarns from Blue Sky Alpacas

via www.spudandchloe.com

Spud & Chloe is the new line of yarns from Blue Sky Alpacas.  The line bills itself as luxe yarns in mod colors.  The website features some very cute and whimsical patterns, such as this one:

I love this little hat from the new line of yarns by Blue Sky Alpacas, Spud & Chloe. Think I may have to make it for one of my little ones.

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