http://knitting.craftgossip.com Knitting news @ CraftGossip Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:01:50 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 with Peruvian eco wool! http://www.etsy.com/shop/urbanknitfits http://knitting.craftgossip.com/new-etsy-shop/2009/11/20/   Caron Yarn Giveaway!   Get Your FREE Skein of NaturallyCaron.com Country yarn! Go directly to Caron's site, here: http://www.caron.com/free_sample.html to find out how to get your free yarn. Gotta go.... got knittin' to do! http://knitting.craftgossip.com/giveaway-free-skein-of-caron-yarn/2009/11/19/ I just found this! How cool is this? NobleKnits Designs has a Deal of the Day. Today it happens to be Circular Needles Point Protectors for only .99 cents! Go here quick (as in don't wait until tomorrow!): http://store.nobleknits.com/ http://knitting.craftgossip.com/deal-of-the-day/2009/11/19/ As the temperatures plunge into the single digits at night and frost covers everything in the morning, those hand knit slippers are a treasure. And you, because you can knit, have the ability to make all kinds of toes happy and warm. There are a plethora of free slipper patterns out ... http://knitting.craftgossip.com/its-all-about-the-slippers/2009/11/19/ On Sale through Monday! Whatever project you decide on, enter coupon code NIKKI at checkout and enjoy 15% off Schaefer Nichole yarn now through Monday, November 23rd. Coupon must be applied to order for discounted price to appear. From Kaleidoscope Yarns! http://knitting.craftgossip.com/schaefer-nicole-yarn-on-sale/2009/11/19/ Another of the Interweave Press Harmony Guides. Turn a plain knit garment into a stylish garment, easily, quickly and with flair with 150 stitch patterns. Do you take your inspiration from a berry bush? A picket fence? A river lazily crawling through a valley, a hedge maze? No matter where you find ... http://knitting.craftgossip.com/giveaway-knit-edgings-and-trims/2009/11/18/ 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 much for playing. I have to make a disclaimer. I thought ... http://knitting.craftgossip.com/giveaway-congrats-mrs-bubba/2009/11/18/ So, browsing around on Ravelry, because who doesn't browse around on Ravelry, I came across this. Have to admit, it was the color that drew me to it, but it's very pretty. Can you imagine, done up in a silk, or bamboo.... (wipes drool off of computer).... The pattern is ... http://knitting.craftgossip.com/ravelry-shes-got-it-all/2009/11/18/ One good girl.  One good boy. One bad boy. She takes care of her family, runs the family restaurant and has dreams of opening a yarn shop in honor of her mother's memory. He's the town sheriff, straight as an arrow, a local hero and wants her. What's the problem? The rogue, ... http://knitting.craftgossip.com/whats-a-girl-to-do/2009/11/13/ Bobbles, are cool! And they're an easy way to add dimension to your knitting. If you've ever knit an aran style garment, you've probably run smack into these little gems. Knittinghelp.com has a YouTube video to show you how easy it is to create these effects. Thanks knittinghelp.com!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGbUGxPYcJU http://knitting.craftgossip.com/how-to-make-bobbles/2009/11/11/ Imagine if every baby was this happy wearing hand knit garments! This adorable set is from Red Heart and uses Heart and Sole with Aloe yarn from Red Heart. For sock lovers looking for an affordable sock yarn with something special, Red Heart "Heart & Sole" yarn is a terrific option. Infused ... http://knitting.craftgossip.com/things-that-make-you-go-awwwwwww/2009/11/10/ Another free pattern! And other hat. This one uses only 1 skein, and who can't use another hat? http://floryknits.com/fp-noro1skein.pdf http://knitting.craftgossip.com/one-skein-hat-free-pattern/2009/11/10/ As if you don't have enough leaves around, here's another one for you. But, this one doesn't have to be raked up, or shredded, or mowed. This one is knitted. Bet you're surprised, eh? A knitted leaf on a knitting blog? Courtesy of the folks from Lion Brand Yarn! Note: this ... http://knitting.craftgossip.com/leaf-lace-stitch/2009/11/06/ 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 the brain currently housed in my little head isn't very ... http://knitting.craftgossip.com/yarndex-com-your-source-for/2009/11/05/ Free Patterns: 2 different hat patterns and 2 lacy scarves! These patterns are free with the purchase of Polar Knit Worsted Weight Fleece Yarn. If you've never knit with this yarn, you have to try it. It's just YUMMY next to your skin! Go here for this offer: http://www.dreamweaveryarns.com/catalog/polarknit-worsted-weight-fleece-yarn-p-3168.html http://knitting.craftgossip.com/free-hats-and-scarves-patterns/2009/11/05/