Patterns, projects and techniques
Jesse Janes creates fabulous, colorful pendants on Scrabble Tiles. The brightly colored designs reflect the beauty and unique quality of Jesse Janes owner, J. Foster.
These pendants are a small sampling of the over 200 designs that is offered by … Read More ...
You all seem to like the dishcloth patterns we dig up, and of course, if they’re free, that’s all the better, so I went a-searchin’.
Probably the largest repository I found was here:
http://www.knittingpatterncentral.com/directory/dishcloths.php
They’ve got everything you can imagine, … Read More ...
I want to be a model for this magazine! Pretty sure I’d never make a good model for anything, but if you’ve seen where these models get to strut their stuff, you’d want to be one too. But, this is … Read More ...
I got a chance to try out this yarn, it’s made from fleece. It’s warm. It’s cozy, it’s snuggly, it’s, well, fleecy. And really cool to knit with. Head on over to PolarKnit for these free patterns and several more!… Read More ...
Vickie Howell has a new free pattern every month. This one is just in time for Valentine’s Day.
Go here for more info on Vickie’s ultra cute neck decor! Perfect!
http://vickiehowell.blogspot.com/2008/01/love-rocks-free-pattern-of-month.html… Read More ...
The International Year of Natural Fibres (defined as being produced from animals and plants) was officially launched on 22 January 2009, at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Rome. Read about it … Read More ...
French Girl Knits, by Kristeen Griffin-Grimes (who just friended me on facebook! How cool is that!!), known in the knit and crochet community for her pattern company, French Girl, utilizes inventive combinations of texture, color, and stitch patterns in her … Read More ...
It’s all about the dishcloths! They’re fun, they’re fast to knit and who doesn’t need a dishcloth?
Be Mine, from DigKnitty
Toddle on over to DigKnitty’s site and see what else she’s … Read More ...
So you want to learn to spin. Of course you do. I did. Why? I have no idea, kind of seemed like the next direction to take my fiber addiction. And, doesn’t everyone need another hobby?
Enter Interweave Press and … Read More ...
Get ’em while they’re hot, but you do have to have an account.
Go to www.knittingdaily.com, sign up for a free account and download your free sock ebook.
Sandy Wisehart of Knitting Daily says: “Knitted socks have long been … Read More ...
So, what FINALLY came in the mail yesterday?? The new box of the month from Phat Fiber. Oh. My. Gosh. People!
Talk about being in fiber heaven! This box was stuffed, STUFFED! with all kinds of treats for the … Read More ...
I’m back from my skiing trip, and totally rejunvenated! We went skiing in the Rockies, as well as hiking and snow shoeing. Yes, I’m a bit sore, but that’s ok, it was a FABULOUS vacation. All of my brothers were … Read More ...
We’ve all done it. Don’t even try to deny it. Happily knitting along and
What to do, what to do. Well, in keeping with the Valentine’s theme this week, we’re going to learn how to marry yarns … Read More ...
Aren’t these adorable? Another excellent project from Smariek Knits. I’m thinking of the of the perfect baby gift, with some other baby items and a cute towel…. Must be dreaming of spring on the farm again.
This pattern is … Read More ...
How cute is this? And as fast as dishcloths knit up, you have time to do quite a few of them. Add to a basket with some wine, bubble bath and some chocolate … Read More ...
