Knitting

The Daily Knitter…. New and Improved….

The Daily Knitter is one of my favorite web sites. Well, technically I have about 158 favorites. In their newsletter this morning, they’ve outlined all of the new features on their site and OMG, it’s awesome!

New Forums, free patterns, book…

Knit Kit – I HEART Mine!

I bought one of these way back when they first came out, mine is pink. I love it, well, most of it. I have a Denise Fabric Case with the snap out plastic bag inserts that is absolutely the best…

Fiddlesticks Flair Vest

I really like this vest, it would be pretty layered over jeans, just the ticket for weather that likes to change on it’s own whim. Maybe it’s just that it’s green, I don’t know, but it sure is pretty. Actually…

Another Giveaway….

This one is over at the Berroco site. They are giving away 50 copies of this book: Here’s how to enter: http://www.berroco.com/polls/poll_031210.html

Giveaway! Knitting Daily Series 400 DVD

Continuing on with telling you about these awesome dvds….

Show #404 features finishing techniques from seaming and washing to underarm shaping and raglans.

Show #405 explores different yarns used in different patterns. Natural fibers, different breeds of sheep and the different patterns…

Gorilla Knitting Vs Guerilla Knitting

A reader sent me this post, and it was way too much fun not to share. Enjoy it!

http://www.ooh.com/blog/general/
knitting-not-for-grannies-or-gorillas/

Let The Easter Knitting Begin!

From Whit’s Knits at Purlbee.com these knitted chicks complete with knitted eggs are sure to dress up your dinner table.

http://www.purlbee.com/the-purl-bee/2010/3/6/whits-knits-fuzzy-easter-chicks-and-mini-easter-eggs.html

These People Must Know It’s Still Winter….

Up here, it’s still cold. Up here, it’s still snowy. Up here, Spring hides until the very last minute, usually around mid to end of April. So, when, this time of year, I see a pattern for something like this…

Attention Desert Dwellers….

The Knitting Guild of the Desert will be hosting its sixth annual luncheon and fashion show titled “Knit ‘till your Heart’s Content” at 11:30 a.m. Monday at the PGA West Tournament Clubhouse, 56-150 PGA Blvd.

Members of the guild will be…

Stash Buster, Cabled Baby Blocks

When I grow up I’m going to be a designer of really cool things like this. It’s another must have pattern in your “Quick, I have to knit a baby gift” arsenol.

And, the pattern is free, from Creative Knitting, here:…

Catnip Bunnies…

I might make these myself and hang them as part of my Easter decorations. These are just cute!

This pattern comes to us, compliments of Coffee and Cream: Life is Better With Caffeine blog, here: http://coffeeandcream2010.blogspot.com/2010/02/catnip-bunnies.html

Chick Slips!

Or, Easter Chick Slipper Booties! Very, very cute, AND free, here:

http://knittingonthenet.com/patterns/slipperchick.htm

Truer Words Were Never Spoken….

Technically I’ve had both of my tunnels “fixed” however, there are days….

To order this poster, or see others, check out Jessica Franks’ site, here: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=41544702

New Website From Bernat – Bernat Cares

For generations knitters & crocheters have shared their time, energy and skills in helping others. During wartime, women on the homefront made a significant contribution to the war effort by knitting for the troops. Today, making items for people less…

Knit A Neuron!

Ok then. When I started to knit (which I don’t even really remember when that was), I knit out-of-the-box stuff like, um, vests. And sweaters. And maybe a scarf or two. But I’ve got to say that never did a…