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First Ever KAL with SWTC Karaoke Yarn

August 13, 2007 by Laura Nixon 1 Comment

I have finally done it, I have committed to a[tag] KAL[/tag]. I joined the [tag]South West Trading Company[/tag] [tag]Knit a Long[/tag] using [tag]Karaoke yarn[/tag]. This is a [tag]soysilk and wool blend[/tag] sold at [tag]SWTC.[/tag] The knit a long is held … Read More ...

Amigurumi Patterns for Knitting

August 6, 2007 by Laura Nixon 5 Comments

According to [tag]Wikipedia[/tag], [tag]Amigurumi[/tag] is the Japanese art of knitting or crocheting small animals or anthropomorphic creatures. Amigurumi are typically cute animals (such as bears, rabbits, cats, dogs, etc.), but can include inanimate objects endowed with anthropomorphic features. Amigurumi … Read More ...

Tahki Stacy Charles Announces Fall/Winter Books

August 3, 2007 by Laura Nixon 3 Comments

[tag]Tahki Stacy Charles[/tag] has prepared 4 books for this fall / winter: Tahki Yarns Fall / Winter Collection, Tweed Collection, Filatura di Crosa Fall / Winter Collection and S. Charles Collezione Fall / Winter Collection.

Tahki Yarns Fall … Read More ...

Worlds Largest Yarn Stach

August 2, 2007 by Laura Nixon 3 Comments

I do have a stash of yarn at my home. I also have some in my son’s basement. I am always looking at yard sales, garage sales, resale shops and yarn shops. However . . . .

I will never … Read More ...

Knitted Ferrari as College Student Thesis

August 1, 2007 by Laura Nixon Leave a Comment

When you are an art student, I guess the smart thing to do is present your thesis in a tangible format, instead of reams of paper bound with a GBC binding. I worked as a secretary to an individual obtaining … Read More ...

Bernat Mill Complex Burns

July 31, 2007 by Laura Nixon Leave a Comment

Firefighters from 45 communities battled flames. (ALAN J. BRACKETT)Photo supplied by (ALAN J. BRACKETT)

July 21, 2007 the former Bernat Mill in [tag]Uxbridge MA[/tag], which housed 65 local businesses, burned to the ground. This 10-alarm fire shocked the community, and destroyed one of the few remaining Northern Mill … Read More ...

Potter’s Snitch Needles

July 27, 2007 by Laura Nixon 3 Comments

I admit it, I’m a Harry Potter fan. I have all the books, (I’m almost finished with the last book – don’t tell me the ending!!!) all the DVD’s and have seen all the movies in the theater except this … Read More ...

Designer Bags from Recycled Sweaters

July 26, 2007 by Laura Nixon 1 Comment

[tag]Fittner Knitter[/tag] has a great site full if interesting items. This page however, fits in with my current recycle theme of the past few days.

Cindy writes “These bags are made from 100% [tag]recycled wool[/tag] sweaters. No patterns were used … Read More ...

Finding Recycled Yarn on the Internet

July 25, 2007 by Laura Nixon Leave a Comment

Picture courtesy of KnitWit site. Have you tried to recycle yarn? Have you bought a sweater at a resale shop and tried to take it apart to reuse the yarn in your project and pulled your hair out in the … Read More ...

Recycling Yarn

July 24, 2007 by Laura Nixon 1 Comment

Purchasing quality yarns for your project can become costly. Many knitters have become resourceful in obtaining yarn for their projects by purchasing knitted items from thrift stores, yard or tag sales, or estate sales and reusing the yarn.

How do … Read More ...

Knitting Needle Bracelet Tutorial

July 23, 2007 by Laura Nixon Leave a Comment

Not that I am a fan of destroying vintage knitting needles and creating jewelry with them, but here is a blog showing how one person obtained the same look as a jewelry designer I wrote about, Liana Kabel.

Jodie … Read More ...

Mug and French Press Jacket

July 20, 2007 by Laura Nixon Leave a Comment

What a cute mug jacket. It can also be used on a [tag]French Press Coffee Maker cozy[/tag]. This cute little jacket was designed and knit by MK Carroll.
[tag]MK Carroll[/tag] lives and writes her blog in [tag]Hawaii[/tag]. She has many … Read More ...

How to Block

July 19, 2007 by Laura Nixon 1 Comment

Yesterday I wrote about where knitters block, today I’m giving you websites with tips on how to block.

[tag]Kim Werker[/tag], editor of [tag}Interweave Crochet[/tag], has a great tutorial on [tag]spray blocking[/tag] using a blocking board. Kim is showing how … Read More ...

Where do you Block?

July 18, 2007 by Laura Nixon 2 Comments

Many knitters do not spend the time to block their finished projects, especially if they knit with [tag]acrylic yarns[/tag]. A nice thing about acrylic is that it’s self-blocking – just toss it into the washer and dryer, and it springs … Read More ...

Knitted Motorcycle

July 17, 2007 by Laura Nixon 4 Comments

This motorcycle cozy was knitted by [tag]Theresa Honeywell[/tag] and at one point was on display at the [tag]Georgia Museum of Arts[/tag]. Theresa has an eye for the masculine arts and has also knitted tool belts, screwdrivers, and jackhammers.

More of … Read More ...

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