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dr oz knittingI heard a rumor (via the Vogue Knitting Facebook page) thatThe Dr. Oz Show is going to feature knitting this Wednesday.

The show, apparently, will have segments on the health benefits of knitting as well as a look at men who knit. Here’s hoping he keeps it civil and doesn’t try to make fun. Male knitters are awesome! (I’m not seeing the segment on the episode guide, but I’ll tune in just in case and get you a full report.)

Of course we all know a bit about the health benefits of knitting from our own experience. Knitting is great for stress relief, good for the brain, can help calm you down, and I’ll bet it lowers your blood pressure, too. Well, maybe not always…

Check your local listings or viist the Dr. Oz websiteto see when the show is on where you live.Enhanced by Zemanta

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  1. The show was taped a few weeks back and based on information from the Assistant Producer who contacted a few guys who knit, the segment is supposed to air this Wednesday, 03-Oct-2012.

    Hopefully I’ll get to see a replay since I have to work during the show.

  3. just wanted to let you know that one of my first emails i check each day is craft gossip. Your emails are really awesome and you do it day after day after day…. you must also be really awesome too. anyway, thanx again muchly. i love craft gossip

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Knit an Adorable Set of Sea Creatures

Amigirumi may be more popular in crochet than it is in knitting; there are certainly more patterns for cute creatures, food and whatever else you can think of in crochet than there are in knitting. 

But that doesn’t mean you can’t knit amigurumi or that there aren’t a lot of patterns for fun toys and critters out there that are knit. 

Case in point: this adorable trio of knit sea creatures from Natasha Wildly. 

The pattern includes a turtle, octopus and manta ray, all worked in DK weight yarn. The finished projects are about 10 cm or 4 inches long. You could make them bigger if you want by using heavier yarn and a correspondingly larger knitting needle.

The patterns are rated for beginners, and from the look of the suggested materials they’re all worked flat and seamed. The pattern is described as “a perfect project for those who love small intricate knits” and that contains “useful photos for the tricky bits.”

These would be so cute to knit just as they are, in natural colors or whatever colors you have on hand. A scrappy stripey octopus with legs of different colors would also be cute. You can make them to be toys or make one or two of each critter and turn them into a mobile for an ocean themed baby’s room. 

Of course you could also just knit the turtle for your turtle loving friend. 

Whatever way you go with these, you’re sure to have fun and enjoy seeing what the world of knit amigurumi is like with these cute and easy patterns. 

You can grab your copy of the pattern from Love Crafts.  

If you’re looking for more knit amigurumi patterns, check out these patterns that are all worked in worsted weight yarn, or this collection of Christmas themed amigurumi. 

[Photo: Natasha Wildy via Love Crafts]