Patterns, projects and techniques
Something new for you to try – knitting [tag]undergarments[/tag]! [tag]Interweave Knits[/tag] Magazine challenged their staff to design [tag]lingerie[/tag] patterns. The result runs the full gamut from Seduction [tag]socks[/tag] to a [tag]lacy thong[/tag].
Best of all, the … Read More ...
CNN has a leisure time poll at their website where you choose, in order, the 10 top favorite things you do with your down time.
Knitting is listed at the poll in the first row and image number 3 from … Read More ...
Sometimes it boggles my mind with all the little [tag]gadgets[/tag] that are invented to help knitters. I stumbled onto [tag]Nancy’s Knit Knacks[/tag] and found a variety of items for [tag]fiber artists[/tag].
One item in particular caught my eye, … Read More ...
Want to change the background on you screen from Windows blue to a cute knitting design? [tag]Knitting on the Net[/tag] has designed [tag]wallpaper[/tag] in knit and purl, cables, and color designs.
For the [tag]Russell Crowe[/tag] lovers, there are … Read More ...
Do you subscribe to the [tag]KnitBits Newsletter[/tag] from[tag] Berroco[/tag]? The April 6 Newsletter contained information concerning this [tag]contest[/tag]. I just finished it and I will tell you a couple of the questions were hard, but it was fun and I … Read More ...
I’m not sure how I stumbled onto this article written by Catherine Hoben, but it is pertinent to me because grandchild number six is due in August. When I clicked around the “For the Love of Yarn” … Read More ...
Textile artist [tag]Ruth Cross[/tag] and [tag]potter[/tag] [tag]Linda Bloomfield[/tag] combined their talents and created this cute Cosy Tea Set.
Cool fresh [tag] porcelain[/tag] and a warm intricate [tag] knit[/tag] cosy get together to protect you from scalding while … Read More ...
What to do with leftover [tag]sock yarn[/tag]? Knitters around the world often wonder what to do with those bits and pieces. Some save the yarn in little baggies with the ball band and hope to find it when they need … Read More ...
This has to be one of the better [tag]how-to articles[/tag] I’ve read on hiding your [tag]stash[/tag]!
When the Stash Attacks:
Creative Techniques for Concealing Your Yarns
I never would have thought to hide my [tag]yarn[/tag] in the woodpile, but I … Read More ...
I’m still reading my [tag]Interweave Knits[/tag] magazine and drooling over many of the [tag]patterns[/tag] and [tag]yarns[/tag] showcased.
One new yarn that caught my eye is made from [tag]Mongolian Camels[/tag]. This is a new fiber brought to the United States … Read More ...
The latest helper for knitters on the go is the [tag]GoKnit Pouch [/tag]. Developed by a [tag]knitter [/tag] that [tag]travels [/tag], this pouch is designed to hold your [tag]yarn [/tag] inside the colorful bag attached to your wrist.
No more … Read More ...
Sometimes you find the most interesting thing when you search the internet on certain words. I found the following information and article at Beliefnet. This article talks about knitting and prayer.
People of different faiths are discovering that crafts … Read More ...
Now I ask you, who would imagine that square needles would be the next greatest thing in [tag]knitting[/tag]? I’m old school and still use my [tag]Susan Bates[/tag] and [tag]Berna[/tag]t needles that are 30 years old. Though I will admit I … Read More ...
What are web rings or netrings you ask? A web ring is a social network. The ring is a way of linking web sites that have a similar theme, like [tag]knitting[/tag], [tag]crafts[/tag], [tag]textiles[/tag], – any topic that you can imagine … Read More ...
Are you interested in trying a new yarn, but afraid to spend the money to experiment? Check out this [tag]forum[/tag] for information. There are posts about all types of yarns and help from those who have used them. … Read More ...