Jennifer from JCHandmade sent in this link to her new free PDF download for this adorable neighborly vest – I like the name neighborly and Jennifer has chosen this name deliberately – see her post with her ideas on how to be neighborly and charitable with this pattern.

Neighborly is a simple vest sized for a child, intended to keep them warm at their core while not overheating them during all the running about that kiddos do. interest is created by the wide boatneck collar knit in a contrasting yarn which is further accented by a large button. stitches are picked up around the collar’s edge and the piece is knit in the round from the top-down — there is no seaming whatsoever and only a bit of additional stitching at the hemline and weaving in the ends. this is a satisfying quick knit that is perfect for layering throughout the seasons.

love the Seeta fingerless gloves by Maria Sheherazade – available as a free ravelry download [must be a member]

Comfort wool has a gorgeous kids short sleeve sweater pattern – I love the long line and wide comfortable 3/4 sleeves – sort of a jacket / sweater.

Myriad Wrap by Karen Semo. This is so lovely and versatile – wrap, skirt, scarf. Get the pattern here.

Sweet Spud & Chloe watermelon hat for the little people in your life. Link.

I just love the name of these and they’re super cute! Link.

Sweet little froggie dude to knit. Link.

Yummy handknit pattern. Link.

Faith, Hope, Love, Knitting: Celebrating the Gift of Knitting with 24 Beautiful Patterns by Lorna Miser. Watson-Guptill; 1 edition (March 31, 2009)

A beautiful book about friendship and knitting. Stories of friendship are woven into this book with patterns to go along with. Stories of people who have met while knitting at bible class, or who have met at a yarn shop, or neighbors who discovered a mutual love of knitting. All these lovely heartwarming stories introduce a knitting pattern.

There are some beautiful designs in here (and some ho-hum ones – but you get that). Gorgeous Angora gloves, a delicate lace shawl, an amazing cable and lace vest, very sweet sweater with a lace motif edging, an adorable loveheart pillow, there are kids sweaters, socks and scarves and toys too.

The book is a little thin on charts and diagrams and illustrations – but there are some where most needed. Not really a book for an absolute knitter as there isn’t really a ‘how to knit’ section, but there are some great simple knitting projects which makes this book perfect to add to your knitting book collection.

I love this totally seamless cable knit (ravelry pattern download in three languages) sweater.