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Knitting and Felting Ideas for Earth Day

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Favecraft.com has 10 ideas for re-using old sweaters from unknitting them and re-using the yarn, felting, making pillows or potholders, plastic bag holders, felted floral designs, cup or bottle cozies, using bits of felt in your paper designs, making a … Read More ...

Kinda Like Socks, But Kinda Not….

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The answer to everyone who doesn’t like to turn heels or decrease for toes….don’t!

These Stirrup Socks fit the bill all the way around, and they’re way cute too. From Lion Brand, they are knit out of Amazing, a worsted … Read More ...

All New Homespun Handknit from Amy Clarke Moore

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Homespun yarn has it’s own character. The textures, colors, and blends all combine to create something unique. No two yarns are alike. Their textures are unmatched.

Amy Clarke Moore, Editor of Spin-Off Magazine brings us this book, with 25 small … Read More ...

Free Sweater Pattern from Polar Knits

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Uncle Sam won’t give you much for free, but Polar Knits does! This ultra cute (and green) “Lil Sprout Sweater”, knit in PolarKnit worsted weight is just too cute to pass up. If you’ve never used this yarn, it’s definitely … Read More ...

Giveaway Over At Sweater Babe’s Blog!

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Hop on over to Sweater Babe’s Blog for a chance to win this cardigan pattern. Isn’t it pretty?

I really like her designs, they’re feminine, without being all “girly”. Here’s what she says:

The back and sleeves are worked from … Read More ...

How To: Lifelines

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No, they’re not a life saving device. Well, wait a minute, maybe they are. If you’ve spent 64 years knitting a lace shawl and lose count and have to rip it all out, this very well may be what pushes … Read More ...

Knit A Neuron!

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Ok then. When I started to knit (which I don’t even really remember when that was), I knit out-of-the-box stuff like, um, vests. And sweaters. And maybe a scarf or two. But I’ve got to say that never did a … Read More ...

AKNITomy Presents…..

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This one just makes me chuckle. There are others too, not just the rat, but a pig, frog and brain. For when you’re tired of knitting practical stuff like sweaters and socks, or need a stash buster project. Yeah, that’s … Read More ...

One of My Favorite Designers….

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Is Mari. Mari Dembrow began Mari Sweaters 30 years ago, in 1977, in Eugene Oregon.

I’ve always liked the styling and appeal of these sweaters, they just seem as though they’re made just for me.

Carodan Farm has a whole … Read More ...