It turns out I had a lot less to say about finishing than I thought I did, so if you have any questions or topics I didn’t cover let me know and I’ll get to them next week.
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New Classes from Knitgrrl Shannon Okey and Andi Smith
I’m a big fan of Shannon Okey and what she’s done at Cooperative Press, which allows knitting and crafty authors a venue for publishing fun, innovative projects with smaller print runs than a more traditional publisher would allow, but with … Read More ...
Need a Halloween Costume? Knit a Moustache!
The good people at Sterling Publishing sent me a copy of Knit Your Own Moustache
a few months ago, and I finally got around to giving it a look. It’s such a fun book! It includes 20 knit and crochet … Read More ...
Knit a Dress for Your Soap Bottle
Dishcloths and washcloths are a lot of fun to knit, so why not add a little more knitting to the kitchen? The Leisure Arts booklet Dishcloth Dresses
by Debbie Trainor has 12 patterns for little “dresses” you can knit out … Read More ...
Knit a Sweet Toy Elephant
Craft Foxes has a great free tutorial on their website right now for a knit elephant toy excerpted from the book Knitted Wild Animals
by Sarah Keen (which is a totally cute book, by the way).
This sweet little guy … Read More ...
New Sockupied is Here!
If you need a bit of sock inspiration to take on the go, check out the latest issue of Sockupied, the interactive sock knitting magazine from Interweave.
This season’s issue includes a look at small knitting bags you’ll want to … Read More ...
Mochimochi Winner
The winner of the Super-Scary Mochimochi
book is commenter number 25, Elana, who said her kids have outgrown trick-or-treating but she did plan to dress up for Bunco.
Congratulations and hope you enjoy the book.
No giveaway this week, and … Read More ...
Knitting Tools Help You Keep Track of Place in Knitting
I know I’m not the only one who has put a knitting project down for much longer than I intended to, thinking that I would remember where I was in the pattern when I got back only to have no … Read More ...
Win a Copy of Berroco’s New Baby Book
Comfort Knitting and Crochet: Babies and Toddlers
has been sitting on my bedside table for a few weeks now, waiting to be looked at (it could be I’m a little over baby knitting right now because I’m finishing up my … Read More ...
The Principle of Knitting by June Hemmons Hiatt
It’s been a long time since I came across a definite MUST HAVE reference book. Dudes, this is totally it! If you have a question about knitting, it’s in here.
I’m sure you’ve heard about this book. The entire name … Read More ...
Vogue Spring/Summer 2012 Preview….
Lots of fresh new designs in this newest issue of Vogue.
And, dudes! They have stuff in green. And they also have a whole girly pink thing going on. (Pink seems to be my newest obsession, I’m not sure where … Read More ...
Simply Sockupied 2012 AND a KAL!!
Simply Sockupied Hand Knit Socks, Step-by-Step.
You’ve always wanted to learn how to knit sock, and with Interweave’s newest Emag, you can learn how, Step-by-Step!
Cast on’s and Bind off’s, plus beginner friendly patterns. Learn the parts of the sock … Read More ...
New Online Knitting Magazine – Clotheshorse!
From the runway to the beach, the back of a van to a wildflower meadow, this fresh new magazine will be a total hit.
Co-founders Heather and Mindy have collaborated to bring a stunning variety of patterns. This 1st issue … Read More ...
Berroco’s Big Kids/Little Kids
Head on over to Berroco’s website to check out their Big Kids/Little Kids pattern book. These patterns use Berroco’s line of easy care yarns, perfect for kids sweaters.
They also have a couple of new yarns, Circus and Vintage Colors. … Read More ...
Finishing Made Easy – Buttonholes, Bands and Borders from Interweave!
Brand new, from Interweave, the DVD set is also downloadable in instant video and hi-def video.
Decide ahead of time the cast on and bind off that will enhance your project perfectly, bands, borders and hem ideas, eyelet ideas, icord … Read More ...