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Knitty Gritty Knitsters!

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For all you Knitty Gritty fans out there who’ve been loyally watching re-runs of the show over the past year and a half, finally, there’s something new for you to watch. Tomorrow (July 3rd) at 12:30pmET/11:30amCT/9:30amPT, the one-hour special Knitty Gritty Knitsters airs on DIY Network!

Tune in to meet Knitsters across the nation including: Tori Spelling, Lisa Loeb, the Naptown Roller Girls, and many more! Travel with me from state to state as I collect knitted squares to benefit Warm Up America, from the likes of indie musicians, grandmothers, gallery artists, celebs, closet knitters, derby queens, and dads. Knit Loud, watch often! 😉

For more information on additional airing times and how you can donate your own squares to the cause, go to the DIY website.

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  2. I LOVE the show!!!!! I wish knitty gritty was still being produced. Any hopes for a Christmas show at least?

  3. Could you please help me. I made this AMAZING messenger bag from your show on DIY …. it was the episode called IT’S IN THE BAG – I have had it so long and it’s falling apart … I have looked everywhere on the net and can not find it … could you please tell me where I can get that pattern

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Pencil Knitting Patterns

Getting ready for back to school makes me think about pencil crafts, so let’s take a look at some pencil themed knitting patterns! 

I recently made a pencil on a circular knitting machine, and it was a fun, quick, easy project that uses little bits of leftover yarn (and if you don’t have yellow you can make it a colored pencil using whatever color’s your favorite). And if you want to make a bigger version check out this pattern from Orange Olive Road on Etsy.

If you want to knit a pencil pillow by hand, check out Sketchy, available on Ravelry from Shana S. Cohen. This one uses worsted weight yarn and has two size options and the choice to make a pencil with an eraser or a colored pencil. 

Pencil scarves seem to be the most popular kind of pencil knitting pattern, and there are lot of cute ones. This one from Cosy Craft UK mostly uses garter stitch, with some welts to add texture and what looks like an I-cord edging. It calls for DK weight yarn. 

If you want to go all garter stitch try this version from Emsley Co Creations, which uses five colors of DK weight yarn and just a little shaping to make the point of the pencil.

There’s also this fun, mostly stockinette so it looks like it curls a bit, pencil pattern that looks like it’s worked in chunky yarn from Little Knits Studio. This one uses just a little garter stitch and easy shaping for the point. 

If you don’t want a pencil scarf, how about some pencil socks? The No. 2 Pencil Socks from The Yarn Enabler are available from Ravelry and use five colors of sock yarn. They feature wide ribs to mimic the texture of a pencil and have options to be worked from the top down or the toe up. 

Needs Sharpening by Alexander Walker is a free pattern on Ravelry that uses five colors of sock yarn to make a sort of shortie sock. The little bit of black at the tips of the toes inspired the name. These, too, can be worked in either direction and are available in three sizes.