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strawberryparfait-smstrawberry-smEasy knitting with adorable embroidery embellishments  make this sweater/purse set from Creative Knitting just the thing to knit up for your girls for spring. Up here, spring sweater weather doesn’t really arrive until mid May or so, so there’s plenty…

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I know you have little bits and pieces of sock yarn stashed away. How do I know this? I’ve only been knitting socks for less than a year and I already have bits and pieces. And since bits and pieces count…

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 Come one! Come all! To the Greatest Sock Knitting Show on Earth. August 6-9, 2009: Oregon Convention Center, Portland, Oregon

Step right this way where you will find:

  • Your favorite teachers, designers and knit stars
  • A marketplace filled to the brim with sock…
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beroccoNorah Gaughan Vol 4 is available now.

“Flower Child” includes 6 flowing garments inspired by the romantic realm of a mythic hippie. See the audio show, here: http://www.berroco.com/slideshows/ng4_flower_child/index.html

“Excess”: Norah’s love of surface design shines in these 6 sweaters where excess fabric is…

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harmonybuttonsKnitpicks, that’s who! These awesome specimens are left over pieces of the Famous Harmony Knitting Needles. So while I so don’t have any of these buttons yet, you can be sure they’re on the list and soon, I’ll be able…

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sweaterbeforesweaterafterSo you have this gorgeous sweater you knitted quite some time ago. You put a lot of thought, time, expense and effort into knitting this, and you don’t want to throw it away, yet it’s just not “you” anymore.

Dawn Brocco,…

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bear

Phyllis Schmidt knits a teddy bear. “I’m a little slow this morning, because my hand is a little bit stiff,” said Schmidt. With only a few more rows to finish, “then it’ll be ready for stuffing,” she said….

The children Phyllis…

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ribbed-sockRibbed socks offer a great combination of comfort and ease, and these ribbed women’s socks are a great choice on both counts. They fit a wide range of feet without a lot of alteration and are nice and cozy as…

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finishedicordWhitney from The Purl Bee provides an excellent tutorial on the Attached I-Cord.

  • Attached I-cords are a great way to finish a knit edge
  • They can provide a clean alternative to messy selvedges
  • They can help flatten a rolling edge
  • And even more fun, they…
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socks From http://tiajudy.com/putmeon.htm

Why toe-up socks? Ahhh, let me count the ways:

  • It’s a new technique to learn
  • You can try them on as you go – perfect fit
  • If you’re short on yarn, you can knit the important part first, then knit up until…
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Knitting For Charity When Every Stitch is a Battle
How you can keep knitting for charity when knitting is too much trouble! Nellie from www.knittingforcharity.org has some good ideas. Go here to read:
http://www.knittingforcharity.org/knitting_for_charity_when_every_stitch_is_a_battle.html

 

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knitstixwood1Introducing Knit Stix Wood Knitting Needles – The knitting needles with measurement right on the needles!

Did you ever forget your tape measure or ruler? Here’s a solution. Knit and measure in one! Available in sizes 10-15, and priced at only…

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smallballs_copyFirst of all, that question is just ridiculous. If we didn’t pay for yarn we didn’t need, our stashes would be in dire shape.

But, if you only need just a bit of a certain color and don’t want to buy…

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hatfelticesquiggleThink Mardi Gras, think costume party, think just plain fun!

This felted hat knitting pattern features a wide brim combined with a novelty yarn. For variations, omit the novelty yarn, knit the brim in a different color or knit it in…

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yarngarden1It’s time for major stash enhancement!

Prism yarns go on sale 40% starting Friday Feb. 27th!

Be sure to come into the store early or shop online to get the best selection.

From Yarn Garden, here: http://yarngarden.net/

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