Using some of the Stitch Nation Washable Ewe yarn in my stash. Decided I needed a special “case” for all of my sock needles, the bamboo dpns, sized 1-5, so a “case” was created.
Basically started with just a rectangle … Read More ...
Stephanie Japel’s Fit Your Knits
Stephanie Japel
- Award Winning Knitwear Designer
- Author of Glam Knits & Fitted Knits
You’ve found the perfect sweater pattern and even bought the perfect yarn. Before you spend days, weeks, or even months knitting the sweater just to find … Read More ...
Knit Noro Giveaway….
Congratulations, Karen, you’ve won this giveaway.
I’ve sent you an email, get back to me with your name and address and I’ll get your book sent right out.… Read More ...
Brand New Emag from Interweave!
Colorways….Artison Hues in Fiber and Fabric, the ultimate in spinning and dyeing from the ultimate authority – Interweave!
You only need to click on this emag to be transported to the ancient lands of the South American Indians to learn … Read More ...
DIY Tutorial – Make Your Own Beaded Stitch Markers!
Yeah, you can use bits and pieces of yarn for stitch markers, but why? Now you can make your own using beads and jewelry findings.
It’s fun, make them as wacky as the beads you can find, or just … Read More ...
Verena – Summer Sweets
The editors at Verena are just putting the final touches on their Summer issue and getting it ready to go to the printer(!!), but until then, they’re bringing you a few more featured knits to keep you in stitches.
This … Read More ...
Winners of Dishie!
Each of the following will receive a skein of Knit Picks new Dishie!
Emilie, Ashley, Camelie, Kris, and Margaret.
Since there were many entries, I’ll send emails.
Thanks to all who played!… Read More ...
Jul! Cool!
Now, you know I’m not a ruffly, frilly, girly girl. No lacey stuff for me. Nope, give me strong, sturdy knits that I can use and abuse and will still come back for more. I think this could work. It’s … Read More ...
Knitting 101
Don’t have a clue where to start with your knitting? Well, that’s easy. You start with the toys, I mean accessories. In this post Elisa outlines what you need to get started. What are you waiting for? You’ve got to … Read More ...
Knit Lab From Interweave, With Stephanie Japel
Knit Lab
Projects, Patterns & Techniques
A published author and award winning knitwear designer, Stefanie Japel brings a fun and trendy style to Knit Lab. Using a Lacy Keyhole Scarf as the course project, the course starts off with the … Read More ...
Clematis Shawl from Fiber Dreams
I LOVE this. Absolutely LOVE it. Probably wouldn’t have even looked at it, but my kids got me a clematis plant for Mother’s Day. The name caught my eye.
Gorgeous! I can’t say enough. The pattern isn’t free, but it … Read More ...
Vote For Your Favorite DROPS Knitwear!
The Icelandic Knitter
The First Icelandic Knitting Webzine. New issue, #3 , Spring 2011 is here.
In the Spring Issue, you will find lovely patterns all in wool of course, but they will knit just as beautifully in other fabrics, such as cotton, … Read More ...
Yarn Sales
Ya know, there is a downside to this job.
For example the email I just got about the yarn sales currently going on over at the Discount Brand Name Yarns website. And I get soooo many of them. Taunting me. … Read More ...
New Pattern From Tahki Stacy Charles!
Tahki Yarns Kaleidoscope Cotton Classic 5th Edition.
This super cute tank and 13 other patterns written for Tahki’s 130+ colors of their cotton yarn
Check out all of the patterns HERE: http://www.tahkistacycharles.com/dyn_prod.php?p=TCCSS11&k=424106&pb=TCCSS11-008… Read More ...