Northern Michigan Lamb and Wool Festival, this weekend at the Fairgrounds in West Branch, MI.
I can personally guarantee a fun time will be had by all. Free parking. Free admission. Food on the grounds. And lots and lots … Read More ...
To Cable Or Not To Cable
I love knitting cables. I love gadgets. I’m always looking for new gadgets and things to try out in my knitting. New techniques, new ways of doing old things. Actually I just love knitting, but then….
So. Cables.
Cables can … Read More ...
Books For Knitters, Both Young, And Well, Younger!
2 books have recently stumbled down my path, found their way into my life, and deposited themselves on my coffee table. Here’s what I found:
Knitty Kitt
Hurricane Socks
These beautiful socks are the design of Gardiner Yarn Works. They have decided to donate profits from the sale of this pattern toward the
Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund,
which has been totally depleted by Ike and Gustav.
http://www.gardineryarnworks.com/patterns/hurricane.html
Buy … Read More ...
Why Destashing Is Stressful!
I’ve figured out why I don’t like to de-stash. For one thing, it involves using yarns that have outlived their “O.M.G I Need To Knit With This Right Now”-full ness.
But, I think mainly, it’s like using up an emergency … Read More ...
Substituting Yarn, or, It’s Supposed To Look Like That!
My current WIP is the Sunrise Circle Jacket from Interweave Press. Apparantly I didn’t do the math real well when I figured that the amount of hand-dyed, one of a kind yarn I bought over a year ago was enough.… Read More ...
Nashua Handknits Premier Magazine
Road Trip!!
Grab the jerky, gatorade and your portable guide to knitting on the go. Knit 1 For The Road includes 10 beginner and intermediate projects, all using the same size 8 needles and a small, standard assortment of accessories. This book … Read More ...
Feather and Fan Knit A-Long
Jane Thornley. I first was introduced to Jane’s innovative “free knitting” techniques on Ravelry. She was knitting a beach! Yup! A beach. And not only that, there were lots of others knitting beaches too! Hmmm. Fascinating. That one I couldn’t … Read More ...
Where is My Yarn Store???
Whils’t wasting time surfing the net for cool and interesting stuff, I found this:
What is “this”? You might ask?
Just type in your zip code and it brings up all of the yarn stores in the vicinity! Going on
… Read More ...Alert! Alert! Fall Knitty Is Here…
The fall issue of Knitty is out! And now they’re print friendly.
Good grief. So much for canning tomatoes tonight. I’m going to have to cast on for at least 2 more projects. And Jane Thornley’s Feather and Fan KAL
… Read More ...Denise Fabric Needle Case/Organizer
I recently ordered the Fabric Organizer bag from Denise.
Definitely one of the best organizer bags for knitting I’ve come across. It’s 
roomy enough for the whole plastic Denise Needle Case if you want to put it in there, but
… Read More ... roomy enough for the whole plastic Denise Needle Case if you want to put it in there, but I Heart Laguna!
My first impression of this bag was how attractive it is. It’s extremely well made and sturdy. (I even road tested it on the back of my motorcycle). This bag has been my constant companion for weeks now living in
… Read More ... 35% off Handspun Sale – 1 Week Only
CraftGossip’s own Jewelry Making Editor, Barbe St. John is a spinner in disguise! Gasp! Who knew???
And, to make room in her area, she’s giving us a 35% discount on her handspun yarn!
She’s got lots and … Read More ...
Donations of Knitting Items Needed!
A local school, George Mather Forbes School No. 4, is starting a knitting club for girls in grades 5 & 6. School No. 4 is a Rochester City Elementary School comprised of 420 students in grades K-6.
In January 2008, … Read More ...
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 264
- 265
- 266
- 267
- 268
- …
- 283
- Next Page »