Knitting

Patterns, projects and techniques

My Favorite Gift Item

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I didn’t mention it in my Giveaway post, because I hadn’t taken pictures yet, but my absolute favorite, last minute, quick to knit item is wrist warmers.

Here is a picture of my latest pair, I picked up the yarn … Read More ...

Knitted Knockers! Coming To Your Area….

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Knitted prosthetic breasts for mastectomy patients. Sounds silly, doesn’t it? Yet, when placed in a bra, these knitted breasts take the shape and feel of a real breast. They are lighter and more comfortable than silicone prosthetic breasts. The knitted … Read More ...

One of My Favorite Designers….

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Is Mari. Mari Dembrow began Mari Sweaters 30 years ago, in 1977, in Eugene Oregon.

I’ve always liked the styling and appeal of these sweaters, they just seem as though they’re made just for me.

Carodan Farm has a whole … Read More ...

Reversible Scarf Pattern

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Quite awhile ago, I found the Irish Hiking Scarf and decided to knit it. I loved it. The pattern was so easy and although I knitted it in a warm worsted weight, it was still rather elegant. The only change, … Read More ...

Perfect Olympic Pattern – Mario Rides Again!

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  Remember Mario? Knit your favorite “antique” gamer this awesome vest.

But hurry, Coming up in March and April the Happy Seamstress will be having a photo contest in conjunction with GameCity for the most interesting, funny, or creative photo of … Read More ...

Heart Bowl Pattern

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From the Heart Felted Bowls are a heartfelt gift any time of the year, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Weddings and Christmas! These quick to knit and felt gift bowls are featured in three sizes. Decorative options include a knit ruffle … Read More ...

SOAR Scholoarship Applications From Interweave!

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Come one, Come all to SOAR!

In 1995, Interweave Press established a scholarship program as a way of supporting fiber students to expand their interest in spinning, to share valuable information within the spinning community, as well as to preserve, … Read More ...

Knitting Pattern Knee High Pretty Socks!

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I found this pattern on Knit Purl’s site. While definitely not your weekend knitting project (it’s knit on size 1.5 needles), it most certainly qualifies as a “takes concentration” pattern. I believe knitty.com refers to these as piquant!

Gorgeous pattern … Read More ...

Want A New Project?

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Stumbling around Flickr, as I’ve been known to do, I came across this. It’s called Free Form Knitting, and there’s a whole Flickr group devoted to it. To me it almost looks like the whole of the Eurasian/African Continents, but … Read More ...

Lion Brand’s New KAL

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This season, Lion Brand Yarn is doing the Inishturk Sweater for their KAL. I won’t be joining in, though, I already have 856,574,900 (ish) projects on the needles, and there are no more needles in my stash. Must. Get. More. … Read More ...