Apr
8
Calligraphy Bible by Maryanne Grebstein
Is an in-depth look at the ancient art of calligraphy. It covers everything from the basic, like how to hold the pen, all the way down to the origins of calligraphy. Containing 10 different alphabets, there …
Apr
8
What is a Beam ‘n Read Light?
If you are a knitter (and you are, if you’re reading this blog), you need this light.
Picture a small, yet powerful, easy to use, hands free light. Small enough to be portable …
Mar
17
It’s been a long time since I came across a definite MUST HAVE reference book. Dudes, this is totally it! If you have a question about knitting, it’s in here.
I’m sure you’ve heard about this book. The entire name …
Mar
4
This is my Iknitarod project (over on Ravelry, Iknitarod 2012).
http://www.garnstudio.com/lang/us/pattern.php?id=4575&lang=us
Figuring this may be the only way I’ll get this done, as it’s due for a baby shower in, oh, about a week! And yeah, I just started it.
The …
Mar
3
Dudes. It’s Chroma!
And it’s Knit Picks! And now Chroma has new colors! Made up of 70% wool and 30% nylon, it comes in fingering and worsted weights. The fingering weight is 396 yds/100 gm. The worsted in 198 yds/100 …
Feb
27
The Spring 2012 issue of Simply Socupied is here! Interweave’s wildly popular emag, available as a download.
Simply Sockupied is an interactive look at sock knitting that includes videos, interactive features, patterns, tips and tricks for sock knitting, and much …
Feb
20
Full circle yarn, made from recycled fibers. It’s spun from a blend of merino and highland wool fibers that would have been discarded, allowing for reduced waste and conservation of natural resources.
Ok, that’s what Knit Picks says.
This is what …
Feb
19
This scarf is made so that the color and stitch patterns are almost infinite! It will look like you’re sporting a new scarf every day!
Made out of Naturally Caron Country yarn, the pattern is HERE
Check out all of …
Feb
9

Even in these days of email, facebook, text messages and the internet, there’s still a place for a classy set of note cards.
Try these FREE downloadable knit cards. They are from knit-craft-notecards.com !
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Jan
18
I really like this project. I know what you’re gonna say, “Don’t you have enough knitting bags?”
Well, ok, yeah, I do, but this is cool, and there aren’t any like this in my bag closet (yup, I said bag closet).…
Jan
18
This awesome cabled throw is made out of Liberty Wool from Classic Elite Yarns.
The pattern is free HERE and the yarn is available from the Classic Elite Website. It comes in solids and stripes, the stripes are almost …
Jan
14
I like cowls, and I like cables. Up here, anything to keep warm when the white stuff falls is fair game for Northern Knitters.
This cowl combines the best of both worlds, and, it’s really pretty too!
The free pattern …
Jan
13
Elegant, pretty and ready to go. This free pattern is from Tahki Stacy Charles out of their Boulder yarns.
Boulder is a super bulky, and I’m talking 1 stitch to the inch. Now that’s bulky! Imagine how quick your projects …
Jan
5
Full Circle from Knit Picks is the latest in their Special Reserve line. Made from re-blending merino, highland and fine highland fibers that would have been discarded, it conserves our resources and is good for the planet.
And it comes …
Jan
5
Brand new, from Interweave, the DVD set is also downloadable in instant video and hi-def video.
Decide ahead of time the cast on and bind off that will enhance your project perfectly, bands, borders and hem ideas, eyelet ideas, icord …













