Apparantly it’s pretty easy to do this. Apparantly dyeing yarn is easy no matter what label you give it, something I’ve only dabbled with. It’s a time thing. Other things take priority, like breathing, and knitting. But if you ever … Read More ...
Free Dishcloth and Scrubbie Patterns
I found these over on the Flickr site and really like them, maybe because there’s green…… Anyway, here are the free patterns. Ballband Dishcloth:
www.peaches-creme.com/Ballband%20Dishcloth.htm and Tribble:
knitting.craftgossip.com/a-tribble-a-day/2009/03/02/
Looking to knit more dishcloth patterns ? Check out these … Read More ...
Yarn Girl’s Guide To Simple Knits
What happens when you take big needles, simple yet stylish patterns, and mix them all together with the industry’s “funnest” yarns? Well, you don’t get frumpy. You get gorgeous, wearable, real people sized knits.
The Yarn Girls have selected thirty … Read More ...
Cable Mania Knit Along
From KnitPurlPDX over on Ravelry starting Jan 8th.
Whether you knit gifts for everyone you know or just for yourself, surviving the winter holidays is always an accomplishment. This year, we’ve decided to reward ourselves (and you!) for with a … Read More ...
Learn To Knit With Lucy Neatby!
Create a new knitter with Lucy’s Learn to Knit Kit: This is the best possible launch for a new knitter of any age!
Our newly minted canvas knitting bag contains everything the new knitter will need to embark on a … Read More ...
How To Make Bobbles
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 … Read More ...
Free Knitting Pattern – Irish Aran Sweater
Go here for this free pattern:
irish-aran PDF file by Ram Wlls
Also, the gorgeous yarn used to knit it is on sale! From Ram Wools Yarn Co-op
New to knitting? Not sure what Aran Knitting is?
The Aran pullover … Read More ...
Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks….
I learned something new today! Thanks to Alice of TheKnitStitch.com
All yarn is not equal (that part I did know).
Besides being many different colors and styles, yarn comes in different weights, and makes a huge difference in what we … Read More ...
We Wear Red from Pick Up Sticks
Pick Up Sticks is starting a Knit Along and a Fundraiser. The Heart Truth is a division of the Heart and Stroke Foundation that raises awareness about women’s heart disease.
Here are the deets:
We Wear Red Knit Along
Sweater… Read More ...
Shawls!
I love shawls, they’re so… I don’t know, lacy I guess. And pretty. And soooo not me. If a shawl were to be useful to me it would have to be made from heavy yarn (aran styling comes to mind) … Read More ...
Stitches South
Apparantly there is a fun little show being planned. Yes, I really did know about it, but since I seem to live in a coccoon most of the time it doesn’t occur to me to tell everyone about it. I … Read More ...
Giveaway! Harmony Guides 101 Stitches To Knit Card Deck!
One of the greatest challenges a knitter can face is finding the perfect stitch pattern for a project. Whether you want to create a highly textured lace scarf or revamp a basic sweater silhouette with a new stitch pattern, 101 Grafting With Ms. Kitchener
I know, I know, you don’t like to sew it together. That’s why you have a whole basket full of UFO’s. Like mine, they’re all just waiting for you to put down the pointy sticks and pick up a sewing … Read More ...
Interweave’s Harmony Guides and a Question…..
First, the question. I’m a sucker for punishment. Yes, that I am. This year I will endeavor to knit something for all of my grandchildren for their birthdays(currently there are 7).
The first is in March, a boy, will be … Read More ...
Aslan Trends Announces It’s First Annual Knitting Challenge – 2009!
Brand new! For 2009, Aslan Trends introduces it’s First Annual Knitting Challenge for 2009, to benefit the International Myeloma Foundation.
Aslan Trends, author of the popular Season’s Change Books, Volume 1 and 2 (both available through Yarn Market) … Read More ...