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It Itches! So Knit A Snowflake!

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It Itches, by Franklin Habit

Ingredients:
1 batch of humorous cartoons about knitting and everyday life.
3 shakes of the inevitable boo boos
and a generous helping of short essays.
Bake until it’s green and you’ll have the cutest little … Read More ...

Let The Fur Fly…

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While searching for the perfect project to start my 3 pre-teen granddaughters on, Be Still And Knit boldly marched right up and saved me!

Isn’t this too fun? And talk about a stash buster, knit on size 13 needles, it … Read More ...

Free Knitting Patterns – Mittens and Gloves

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Free Pattern Friday is here again!

Everyone loves small projects. Socks, washcloths, and of course, mittens and gloves. Tis the time of year, up here in the Northern Hemisphere, to start thinking along those lines. MIttens and gloves make great … Read More ...

Northern Michigan Lamb and Wool Festival

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Alert! Alert! Mark your calendars, hitch up the horses, and head on out for the Northern Michigan Lamb and Wool Festival the 26th – 28th of September. Up here in beautiful Northern Michigan we are all joining again on the … Read More ...

Knit one, Swish too!

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For your reading enjoyment, an excerpt from Joel Derfner’s latest book:

Swish: My Quest to Become the Gayest Person Alive


“On Knitting”

The two Englishmen were staring at the half-finished glove in my hands,
aghast. “What is that?” the short … Read More ...

The Big O

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In doing research for a book on environmentally conscious knitting & crochet that I’m co-writing, I’ve come across a TON of great, greener yarns. I’ll probably mention a few of them over the next couple of months but right now, … Read More ...

Recycling, it’s in the bag!

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kristin j TAKES ON THE WORLD, ONE PLASTIC BAG AT A TIME (Taken from official press release)

kristin j, eco-friendly totes and handbags hand knit from upcycled plastic bags, are beginning to make appearances on the arms of some of … Read More ...

Knit Prints

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Sure baskets of yarn and vases filled with needles make great, knitty home decor.  But what if you want to take it a step further–what if you want your knit in print?  Well I know I did, which is why … Read More ...