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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…

I’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…

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…

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

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

Kate 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

Yarn 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…

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

Try this:

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

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

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

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…

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…

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

Isn’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:

 

 

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

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

This is a free pattern, courtesy of cyberseams.com

This tote bag is just the right size to carry a knitting project around, use as a basic tote bag, or even as a purse. You can choose to line it, so instructions…

From Nikki In Stitches, a knitted and quilted entrelac baby blanket. A free pattern too! This is an interesting idea, and I LOVE the colors! Thanks for sending it in, Nikki.

Here is the pattern: http://nikkiinstitches.wordpress.com/2009/06/27/you-asked-for-it/

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