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31

Cable Needle Charms

July 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment

What gal doesn’t like jewelry, right? Combine it with a useful knitting tool and that my friends, is nirvana. Check out Leslie Wind’s Cable Needle Necklaces for said, happiness! That is all.
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Jul

29

Summer Surprises!

July 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The Summer Surprises are up on Knitty now, offering 3 fashionable freebies perfect for stitching in the sun!  They’re all cool, lightweight, and lovely.  Even though I designed one of them, I’m actually more smitten with another of the newbies, Sea Tangles, by Kie Zuraw.  If I actually had a torso, I’d totally make that [...]

Jul

28

Winter Twilight Mitts

July 28, 2008 | 1 Comment

Interweave is currently offering a free, downloadable pattern for Laura Rintala’s AWESOME Twilight Mitts. I don’t usually like Fair Isle patterns, but this one is goth-y and gorgeous! Get yours now to prevent a winter of discontent.
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Jul

20

Knitting Poetry - Muse in my yarn

July 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Muse in My Yarn
Full of color, yards of magic abound;
In baskets, boxes and trees all around.
Such a feeling I have never enough.
Do I imply that I could need more stuff?
Two or three [...]

Jul

18

Turban Legend

July 18, 2008 | 2 Comments

Fellow CGer Jennifer Perkins sent me this great spread from an Australian publication.  Ok, I know that most of it’s technically crochet and not knitting, but since they’re wearing knitted sweaters I thought I’d post it anyway–it’s too awesome not to share!  Check out the Oyster Magazine site for  the full scoop!
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Jul

12

The Big O

July 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment

In doing research for a book on environmentally conscious knitting & crochet that I’m co-writing, I’ve come across a TON of great, greener yarns. I’ll probably mention a few of them over the next couple of months but right now, I thought I’d scoop you on my current yarn crush. One of Skacel’s [...]

Jul

11

Join the Craft Corps!

July 11, 2008 | 5 Comments

Calling all crafters! I’m gearing up to write my next book, Craft Corps (pronounced Craft Core) which will focus on the community perpetuated by craft and the designers & hobbyists who feed it. As part of the content, I’m hoping to include 50-60 short profiles of crafters of all types. If you knit, crochet, embroider, [...]

Jul

9

I Spy A Couple of Knitters

July 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment

What pop-culture infused fashion magazine unknowingly has two knitter’s featured in their current issue?  Find out here!
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Jul

7

Recycling, it’s in the bag!

July 7, 2008 | 2 Comments

kristin j TAKES ON THE WORLD, ONE PLASTIC BAG AT A TIME (Taken from official press release)
kristin j, eco-friendly totes and handbags hand knit from upcycled plastic bags, are beginning to make appearances on the arms of some of the most fashionable women in New York City. kristin j designer, Kristin Jordan, is an [...]

Jul

4

Patriotic Knits

July 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment

In honor of Independence Day it seems only fitting to post 4 pictures of July 4th inspired knits (ok, Patriotism is a year-roung gig, but work with me here!).
1.  Dave Cole’s American flag installation piece entitled “The Knitting Machine“, was knit on 20′ poles and has been exhibited in galleries worldwide.
2.  Mary Jane Mucklestone’s “4th [...]

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