Another entry into the Walker Treasury Project. I’m thinking….. socks!
See this pattern, and more, here: http://thewalkertreasury.wordpress.com/2009/07/16/double-rose-leaf/… Read More ...
New Free Slipper Patterns from PolarKnit
These are sooo cute! Little ladybug slippers and little
piggy slippers, all knit in PolarKnit’s chunky weight fleece yarn.
For the pattern, go to the PolarKnit patterns page and scroll down to the chunky section.
Looking for more Slipper … Read More ...
New Purse Pattern from Maddy Laine
This Lattice Work purse is cool! Here’s the description: Easy garter stitch knitting creates strips of “lattice” that are woven to give color and texture to the front side of this stylish purse. The back and front inner panel (behind … Read More ...
Knitting Daily – New Editor!
Interweave Names Kathleen Cubley Editor of KnittingDaily.com
Loveland, Colo., July 1, 2009: Interweave announced today that Kathleen Cubley is the new editor of KnittingDaily.com, effective today.
KnittingDaily.com, serving more than 300,000 knitting community members, recently introduced a newly designed and … Read More ...
Learn to Sew On A Buttonband!
Are you a visual learner? If so, you have so come to the right place!
Berroco has, in their tutorial library, this video, How To Sew On A Buttonband. Go here to learn how: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odJeZnk9CQg
And here for more of … Read More ...
Disecting a Knitted Frog
No more formaldehyde!!
Sometimes you run across something that makes you say, “Wait! What?”
Well this morning this was it. A knitted frog, complete with, um, er, uh, innards, ready to be disected!
Go here to read the story…..… 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 ...
Madiera Cascade on the Walker Treasury Project
I really like this design, the pink, not so much, but the design is nice.
Now that I have a sock pattern that I love and have memorized I can start to knit socks with patterns in them. The current … Read More ...
Name That Alpaca Contest at KnitIdeas.com
I’d go with Black Hollyhock, but I already have a cat with that name, so it’s all you!
Go here, to KnitIdeas.com to their blog and help them Name Their Alpaca!! There’s a 25$$ Gift Certificate in it for you … Read More ...
Wide Weave Lace From the Barbara Walker Treasury Project
This is the Cogwheel pattern from the 3rd treasury.
Would make really pretty socks, no?
Go here for the details: http://thewalkertreasury.wordpress.com/2009/06/21/wide-weave-lace-eyelet-version/… Read More ...
I Got Nothin’…..
Yes, it’s knitted (or it appears to be anyway). And here’s the “rest of the story”…. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/06/21/bruno-in-berlin-dons-pink_n_218640.html… Read More ...
Petite Purls Online Knitting Magazine
This is such a cool magazine! I don’t know if it’s new or not, but it’s new to me, and there are really cute patterns in it, and there’s a blog, and there’s submission guidelines, and archives.
I do love … Read More ...
What Will 4.9 Miles Of Yarn Get You?
315,000 stitches ! This is what you will get with almost 5 miles of yarn. Although there’s not a full picture of the dress (and I’d LOVE to see it), you can read the rest of the article in
… Read More ... Pebbles Pear Sweater From Classic Elite
I like this top, it’s easy, summery and casual enough to wear with jeans. Plus it’s green. Can’t go wrong with green.
But the best part… it’s FREE! From Classic Elite Yarns, here: http://www.classiceliteyarns.com/WebLetter/93/Top1.php… Read More ...
Inspiration 2009 Machine Knitting Conference
BT YARNS machine knitting conference
westlake (cleveland), oh
Sept 24-27, 2009
Knowledgeable and Entertaining Instructors:
- lily chin – yes, she machine knits!
- susan lazear – garment designer and more!
- mary anne oger – a year’s worth of new garments!
- carol