Michaels <http://www.michaels.com/> , North America’s largest arts and crafts specialty retailer, celebrates the first ever International Yarn Bombing Day on Saturday, June 11 from 1 – 5 pm with in-store yarn bomb installations and knit-a-thons at five locations.… Read More ...
Options Interchangeable Needles by Knit Picks….
Everyone and their brother now have their own brand of interchangeable needles, from the very first Boye Needlemaster on up through Addi Clicks, Denise, Takumi and of course Knit Picks. But, not everyone has them in the swirling colors of … Read More ...
Interweave’s New Knitting Lab!
With Exciting Classes from Your Favorite Instructors
Interweave Knitting Lab | November 3-6, 2011 | Marriott San Mateo | San Mateo, CA
Registration is Open!
Registration is now open for the first annual Interweave Knitting Lab… Read More ...
Summer Interweave Knits, On Sale Now!
Well, not right at this minute, but in a week. Hurry and get your copy, you can buy it on the newsstand or get it directly from Interweave. Hint… if you subscribe, it’s a lot cheaper!
Get it HERE: http://interweaveknits.com/… Read More ...
Make The Knit Fit Podcast From Knit One Crochet Too
In this podcast episode:
1) what makes a yarn a winner in my book
2) traveling with knitting in tow
3) the mini lesson is about choosing the right sweater to fit your body shape
Click over to the Knit … Read More ...
Fair Trade Bead Stitch Markers
Click on over to Willow On The Water for stitch markers made from Fair Trade Beads.
“These wonderful beads are handmade using discarded glass bottles, dishes, fan blades & other used found glass. The glass is crushed into a powder, … Read More ...
Sock Design Contest
Calling all sock knitters! Ram Wools Yarn Co-op is pleased to announce our first ever Summer
Sock Design Contest. Prizes and fame are in store for those who can create an original sock
pattern. Top down, toe up, lace, cables, … Read More ...
Helping Japan Auction #3 – Knit @ Wrap and A Treasury Of Magical Knitting
This is the third auction on the Knitting Blog. Read below to see how you can help!
Read our announcement and then go to the Helping Japan section that lists all of our auctions. 100% of the money raised will … Read More ...
Helping Japan Auction #2 – Hand-Dyed and Variegated Yarn and Pure Knits
This is the second auction on the Knitting Blog. Read below to see how you can help!
Read our announcement and then go to the Helping Japan section that lists all of our auctions. 100% of the money raised will … Read More ...
Helping Japan Auction #1 – Luxe Knits, The Accessories, and Wrapped In Lace
How about let’s help out the people in Japan. We have so much and a lot of them have lost everything, including family members. This is your chance to help us help them!
Read our announcement and then go to … Read More ...
Rowenta Steam Iron – Steam Kicks it for Blocking!
Just got my hands on this beauty and I couldn’t wait to try it out. Course, being a knitter, I needed something “knitty” to use it on. And this one really came through.
I love the cord reel. Very handy, … Read More ...
Selecting The Perfect Sweater Size
Our friends at Lion Brand Yarn posted an article on Selecting the Perfect Sweater Size. http://blog.lionbrand.com/2011/03/17/selecting-the-perfect-sweater-size/#comments
This article outlines the most important parts of figuring out the best size sweater for you. Also links to different styles of sweaters as … Read More ...
Takumi Bamboo Interchangeable Knitting Needle Set, by Clover-USA
I absolute LOVE these needles. Totally, totally HEART them. Totally.
I’m a bamboo addict anyway, will use bamboo needles before anything else, but these take the cake. I’ve got the Denise Needles and I really, really like them, especially the … Read More ...
New Yarn – Knit Picks Aloft
Aloft is Knit Picks new yarn. 75% Super Soft Kid Mohair and 25% Silk.
I made a neck warmer out of this yarn. Very soft, totally scrumptious, lace weight yarn. Very nice to knit with also. It’s a bit scratchy … Read More ...
