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 ...
Brand New – (To Me) Machine Knitting/Serial Killer Novels….
A series of 6 novels, this machine knitter is also a serial killer. I can’t tell you much about it, because, as I said, I’ve just learned about this.
You can get your over at Smashwords, HERE
I’ll be back, … Read More ...
KnitCircus Gifts 2011 and Winter 2011
The special Gift issue is going bye-bye pretty quick, so hurry on over. You’ll get all the patterns, articles, reviews and, yes ads, but they’re really pretty. And they have yarn in them, so it’s all good right?
But hurry, … Read More ...