I haven’t made many sweaters, vests, or afghans, but I always recommend Knitting Pattern Central for free patterns. It’s one of the biggest directories of free knitting patterns on the internet. As far as a source of good, inexpensive yarn goes, I think we’d all like to find that!

I’ve collected quite a bit of yarn (unfortunately, not really enough of like types to do big projects) but I’m adding to them. Not an expert crocheter, I’m learning more as I tend to be more sedentery with a horrible spine. What free patterns do you have regarding ladies vests, boys sweaters and vests, and oomphy blankets for teens’ beds? One more request: Any dources for decent yarns of any fiber content that people want to give away, or sell very reasonably? It’s hard when one has limited personal resources…and in a small rural community at that! I would promise to donate some handmade items to those in need in return for someone’s kindness in that regard Thanks! Denna Weber