Very pretty fingerless mitts. I LOVE fingerless mitts, they are awesome when it’s damp and chilly outside, but not quite cold enough to stoke up the stove. Perfect for knitting or typing, I use them all the time, and these … Read More ...
New From TrendSetter Yarns….
A couple of years ago, while at the Northern Michigan Lamb and Wool Festival, during one of my recent “parades around the vendors booths” a skein of Trendsetter Yarn attacked me. Yes! Attacked. Viciously, and thoroughly and by the … Read More ...
Move Over, Here Comes Harry!
How could you NOT smile with this looking at you?
Harry is created from a new line of patterns/kits from Frog Tree Alpacas. For $8.00 you get the pattern you get all the parts and pieces you need to create … Read More ...
Shopping From The Stash…
Ok, problem here – (hands waving wildly in the air from the back of the class).
I have approximately 257 skeins of sock yarn. These need to be knit, obviously, into the socks that I bought them for (patterns included). … Read More ...
Free Pattern – Wintergreen Mitts
These are so pretty. The blues just sparkle I think, and due to my recent love affair with these fingerless mitts, they might just be the next ones on the list.
Courtesy of The Daily Skein Blog, here is the … Read More ...
Color by Kristin – Giveaway!
Of course! And this one is all about colorwork from the Queen of Colors herself, Kristin Nicholas!
I personally had a chance to ask Kristin a question which was: “My question is this. Do you have 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 ...
Gaitors, They’re Not Just For Water Anymore!
You know them, the “collars” that wrap around your neck and keep all of those exposed parts nice and snuggly warm. Well, we have a dilemma here. I want one. I need one (living in the Arctic Regions at least … Read More ...
One Skein Hat – Free Pattern
Another free pattern! And other hat. This one uses only 1 skein, and who can’t use another hat?
http://floryknits.com/fp-noro1skein.pdf
… Read More ...Because Coffee Gets Cold Too…..
You knit scarves to keep your neck warm, mittens and handwarmers for your fingers, and slippers for your toes. You even knit cute little coats for your cats and dogs. Well, how about keeping your coffee warm with this FREE … Read More ...
Pomp A Doodle – New From Red Heart!
Liven up your scarf-making. Embellish your hats. Or simply relax and sink yourself into a down-like pillow. All this is possible when you are creating with the newest novelty yarn from Red Heart®, Pomp a Doodle™.
This new fun and … Read More ...
Another Give-away
Perfect for quickie knitting.
Perfect for that one skein that has lost it’s mate.
Perfect for gift giving.
And now it can be yours! One Ball Knits – Purses by Fatema, Khadija, and Hajera Habibur-Rahman. This book features handbags, totes, … 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 ...
Sneak Peek at the New Twist Collective Edition
Twist Collective is a pretty cool online knitting magazine. It has patterns of all shapes, sizes and kinds. This latest features men’s, women’s and children’s sweaters, articles about painting lace, Four Seasons from Sheep To Skein, Socks, Knitting with Wire, … Read More ...
Kids!
So, my daughter is in serious trouble. She calls and says, “Go to this yardsale. They have TONS of yarn”, she says. “More yarn than I’ve ever seen in one place, ever!” She recants. “It’s your heaven”, she teases, “your … Read More ...