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I love announcing new shops! Here’s one:

We are Urban knitfits- based in Portland Maine.  We make cozy wool fashion accessories and items for the home.  We love to work with eco wool, and about 80% of our projects are made…

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My puppy was asleep, so my daughter’s puppy chose Mrs. Bubba to receive the Knitting Daily Series 300 DVD.

All of your comments were wonderful. I will compile a list and try to encompass everyone’s suggestions in this blog. Thanks so…

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You wanted it, you got it. This is my primo source. I NEVER (and I repeat: NEVER) knit a pattern with the yarn that is recommended. There are a plethora of reasons for this, mostly centering around the fact that…

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kdtvI’ve got another giveaway for you! But this one you’re gonna have to work for. Your favorite Knitting TV Series, on DVD!

 

Join knitting expert Eunny Jang, crochet ace Kim Werker, spinning and weaving fiberista Liz Gipson, and favorite stitcher Shay…

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When I first learned to knit, (I don’t even remember when that was) I remember that I learned everything the hard way. Never had the benefit of reading one long line of k2,p3, yo, decrease that, cross this…… nope. Had…

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Precious_CoverColorful Stitches offers this new book for sale, here: https://www.colorful-stitches.com:443/store/DisplayProduct.php?sku=Precious&name=Kim+Hargreaves+Precious

aarenI’ve always loved Kim’s designs, they’re flirty and fun, like this long cardigan/tunic.  Definitely something to check out!

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yarn-yurt-mdKate Pokorny of New Hampshire is knitting her house, specifically a “Yarn Yurt”.

Enough said!

Go here: http://www.thedailygreen.com/living-green/blogs/recycling-design-technology/kate-pokorny-knit-yurt-461009

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dollsYarn Dolls! Remember when we used to make these? They were fun, and certainly kept us busy and out of trouble. Mostly.

And, the directions are on Spud and Chloe’s blog, here: http://www.spudandchloe.com/blog/2009/10/old-fashioned-yarn-dolls/

This might just be the perfect way to ignite…

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Now you can have a lightswitch anywhere you need it! Do I sound like a hawker yet?

Try this: lt

That’s right! You can now knit your own light switch! And while the instructions are kind of hard to understand (different language),…

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Heather S. is the winner of the Boutique Knits giveaway!

Don’t give up my peeps, there’s another one coming…..

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On three blankets spread over the Plaza of the Americas, 13 knitters, both beginners and experts, wove orange and green yarn into miniature pumpkin-shaped hats.

The Close-Knit Gators, a new charity-based knitting club on campus, held their second weekly meeting Tuesday…

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Canadian Country Woman has an excellent article (complete with pictures!) on making it easy to knit socks. After you’ve gotten that down, there are tips for the advanced sock maker. With these tips, you can take any yarn and make…

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The AIDS orphans in Southern Africa belong to one of the fastest growing, but least desirable groups of children in need, on earth.

Go here to help! http://www.knit-a-square.com/aidsorphans.html

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scarfIsn’t this pretty? I’ve got some Trendsetter yarns that would be perfect, in pinks and oranges. Been looking for a reason to use that, here’s what that looks like:3436swatch

 

 

Here’s the free pattern for the scarf, from Midnight Sky Fibers: http://blog.midnightskyfibers.com/2009/10/new-patterns-ugh-site-down.html

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I recently ran smack dab into a great explanation (complete with photos!) of the differences between intarsia and fair isle knitting. Maggie’s Rags offers this here:

http://www.maggiesrags.com/tips_color.htm

seashoreAn example of Fair Isle or stranded knitting can be seen is this pretty Seashore…

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