Blocking is not my favorite part of knitting. Probably because it’s not really knitting. Ya think? And, being a philosophical sort, I’ve figured out that the reason I really don’t like to block is probably because I’m not all that … Read More ...
Sisterhood of the Travelling Shawl Project….
Fifty knitters from 50 states are taking part in the “Sisterhood of the Traveling Shawl Project” before the result is raffled off in October.
Proceeds will go toward breast cancer research.
A portion of the mauve-colored shawl recently made its … Read More ...
The Smart Knitter…
The Smart Knitter’s Hotsheet is a brand new, monthly newsletter that includes great tips, ideas, patterns, features of awesome knitters, Q&A, and much, much more! It also includes membership to an online area that has interactive forums, questions and answers … Read More ...
Spool Knitting
How to spool knit a 2 color cord with 4 pegs by Noreen Crone-Findlay
Here’s a really neat way to make a 2 color cord that won’t stretch. Because this spiffy cord doesn’t stretch much, it is the perfect candidate … Read More ...
Kim Hargreaves Totally Gets Me!
If there’s one designer that I could take home with me it would be Kim Hargreaves. Her styles are totally me. Her loose, easy going designs speak my name, there are not too many of her designs that I’ve seen … Read More ...
Knit-Alongs…
The Textured Shrug, from Stephanie Japel’s book, Glam Knits is the subject of Lion Brand’s latest Knit-along. And Stephanie herself will be hosting the KAL!
Knit-alongs are a great opportunity for people all over the world to connect on the … Read More ...
Gifts For Mother’s Who Are Knitters…
psst…. hey, kids, are you listening?????
Sarah, from Knitting.About.com has a pretty good list about what to get for that special mother/knitter on your list. Topping the list, is of course, yarn! But unless you know your knitter really well, … Read More ...
Vogue Knitting’s Stitch Library
The latest in Vogue Knitting’s Stitch Library is Eyelet Tulips. This is a valuable resource, I know I’ve used it a bunch of times. You can view the whole stitch library, here: http://www.vogueknitting.com/node/79
Also, there are tutorials of techniques from … Read More ...
Free Pattern – Simple Summer Top
Designed by Ann Budd for the Simple STYLE series, and knit with Allegoro, an organic cotton and linen blend. Elegant and Sporty!
Go here for the free pattern: http://www.classiceliteyarns.com/pdf/AllegoroSimpleTop.pdf
This top features lots of techniques from Simple Style, beginning with … Read More ...
Barbara Walker’s Treasury Project Blog
You’ve heard about it, you’ve read about it, now you can join in and receive updates on this really cool project via the Walker Treasury Blog. You can participate too!
Go here: http://thewalkertreasury.wordpress.com/
Here’s the “Clamshell” stitch pattern from the … Read More ...
Kids!
So, my daughter is in serious trouble. She calls and says, “Go to this yardsale. They have TONS of yarn”, she says. “More yarn than I’ve ever seen in one place, ever!” She recants. “It’s your heaven”, she teases, “your … Read More ...
Ethnic Knitting Exploration by Donna Druchunas
Huge leap of faith here! Knitting without a pattern. Or, Knitting The Old Way, as Donna Druchunas author of Ethnic Knitting Exploration says.
Step 1: The Revered Gauge Swatch! Yes, you have to knit a swatch.
- What if I don’t
Use Up Your Stash!
From the Knitting Folks at BellaOnline.com comes this article: Making An Afghan Without Buying More Yarn.
When you look around you and see piles, boxes, bags, baskets, or tubs full of yarn many things may strike you other than chaos. … Read More ...
Mittnz 2009
This year’s challenge goal for Cheyenne River Reservation will be 9 pairs of warm, wooly Mittnz. As always, emphasis is on warmth, so wool, superwash wool and other animal fibers are the fiber of first choice. Blends that are heavily … Read More ...
GREAT Product! You Must Try…..
Get A Grip hand balm. Have you tried it? It’s seriously awesome! It’s not really sticky, but it’s “grippy”. Enables you to hold your yarn and needles without slippage and actually knit faster. Yes! It does work! And, as a … Read More ...