From now until 5.14.12, KnitPicks is having a pretty cool sale. They’re calling it a Mother’s Day sale, I’m calling it the
OMG, KNIT PICKS NEEDLES ARE ON SALE
sale! You all know how I feel about my Harmony Needles, … Read More ...
Patterns, projects and techniques
by Terrye 3 Comments
From now until 5.14.12, KnitPicks is having a pretty cool sale. They’re calling it a Mother’s Day sale, I’m calling it the
OMG, KNIT PICKS NEEDLES ARE ON SALE
sale! You all know how I feel about my Harmony Needles, … Read More ...
by Terrye 2 Comments
So, I got myself a couple of skeins of Sifa Silver yarn. Very nice yarn. Soft yarn. Easy to work with yarn. Yummy yarn! Composition is 95% cotton (chain plied, so it stretches) and 5% silver. Yup! Real silver!… Read More ...
I’ve just about got my Brava project finished (save for blocking and sewing on buttons). This yarn is soooo soft, and I love it for the snuggly soft baby sweater. Machine washable and dryable too, and a DREAM to knit … Read More ...
by Terrye 6 Comments
So, I have 2 skeins of this awesomeness coming to my door, and I need some help deciding what to do with it.
It is a fair trade/fair labor product from Turkey. 95% cotton and 5% real silver, the name … Read More ...
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, … Read More ...
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 … Read More ...
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 … Read More ...
by Terrye 4 Comments
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.… Read More ...
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 … Read More ...
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 … Read More ...
by Terrye 2 Comments
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 … Read More ...
by Terrye 2 Comments
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 … Read More ...
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 !
… Read More ...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).… Read More ...
by Terrye 2 Comments
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 like … Read More ...