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Cool, no? Yeah, I thought so too.

’nuff said! Go here for this pattern: http://www.examiner.com/x-6976-Phoenix-Knitting-Examiner~y2009m7d1-Hand-knitted-American-Flag

Go here for this free pattern: http://www.ramwools.com:80/http://www.ramwools.com/featured-designs/irish-aran.html

Also, the gorgeous yarn used to knit it is on sale! From Ram Wools Yarn Co-op

Are you a visual learner? If so, you have so come to the right place!

Berroco has, in their tutorial library, this video, How To Sew On A Buttonband. Go here to learn how:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odJeZnk9CQg

And here for more of Berocco’s tutorials:…

No more formaldehyde!!

Sometimes you run across something that makes you say, “Wait! What?”

Well this morning this was it. A knitted frog, complete with, um, er, uh, innards, ready to be disected!

Go here to read the story…..http://news.cnet.com:80/8301-17938_105-10274267-1.html

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I learned something new today! Thanks to Alice of TheKnitStitch.com

All yarn is not equal (that part I did know).
 
Besides being many different colors and styles, yarn comes in different weights, and makes a huge difference in what we knit. (Yup,…

Knitting Daily has published an ebook, with 7 baby patterns in it. And the best part… it’s free! You do have to create an account, but on their site, it’s totally worth it!

Go here for the patterns: http://www.knittingdaily.com/7-Free-Baby-Knitting-Patterns/

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Phildar yarns have a special place in my heart. Yeah, they’re good yarns, but what makes them any better than any other top line brand? Because it was the first “real” yarn I ever knitted with. The shop in town…

I really like this design, the pink, not so much, but the design is nice.

Now that I have a sock pattern that I love and have memorized I can start to knit socks with patterns in them. The current pair,…

I’d go with Black Hollyhock, but I already have a cat with that name, so it’s all you!

Go here, to KnitIdeas.com to their blog and help them Name Their Alpaca!! There’s a 25$$ Gift Certificate in it for you if…

This is the Cogwheel pattern from the 3rd treasury.

Would make really pretty socks, no?

Go here for the details: http://thewalkertreasury.wordpress.com/2009/06/21/wide-weave-lace-eyelet-version/

I’m not a big fan of flip flops. Why? Because I don’t like stuff between my toes, so I’m not sure that this would be a solution to that little dilemma, however, they are cute!

Here’s the free pattern, enjoy!: http://www.siviaharding.com/patterns/flippant/

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Yes, it’s knitted (or it appears to be anyway). And here’s the “rest of the story”….  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/06/21/bruno-in-berlin-dons-pink_n_218640.html

This is such a cool magazine! I don’t know if it’s new or not, but it’s new to me, and there are really cute patterns in it, and there’s a blog, and there’s submission guidelines, and archives.

I do love me…

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This free pattern, courtesy of Nikki Vandercar, is available on her blog: What To Knit When You’re Expecting.

With it’s fitted waist it’s very elegant, I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t be able to pull it off, but it sure looks good…

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