Patterns, projects and techniques
Spin-Off is planning to publish a wall calendar for 2010, photography is happening today, and a beautiful supported spindle with handspun natural brown cotton on it is one of the photo props in the photograph for July.
You can’t order … Read More ...
I like this top, it’s easy, summery and casual enough to wear with jeans. Plus it’s green. Can’t go wrong with green.
But the best part… it’s FREE! From Classic Elite Yarns, here: http://www.classiceliteyarns.com/WebLetter/93/Top1.php… Read More ...
New patterns, from Tilli Thomas, like this one, Sparkle.
Awhile back, I got some yarn from Tilli Thomas, an off white merino with beads. Gorgeous! And soooo soft, if I had more, I would have knit up a bed. But … Read More ...
BT YARNS machine knitting conference
westlake (cleveland), oh
Sept 24-27, 2009
Knowledgeable and Entertaining Instructors:
What is Keep The Fleece?
These are kind of cool. Called Guitar Man Socks from Whimsical Knitting Blog, and featured in the 2008 Knitting Pattern a Day Calendar. You can get the free Guitar Man Sock pattern here: http://whimsicalknittingdesigns.blogspot.com/2007/03/guitar-man-socks_07.html… Read More ...
Say it with me, you know you want to. All together now….”Awwwwwwww”.
This adorable toddler sweater pattern will turn your little guy into a little man in no time!
The free pattern is here, at LB Yarn Company: http://www.lbyarnco.com/?p=1241… Read More ...
The total geek in me finds this just fascinating! Why? Probably best not to ask. I really don’t know, but it’s just cool!
A whole periodic table devoted to knitting. And, here is the latest addition to the Periodic Table … Read More ...
I like the pattern on these socks, maybe my next pair of socks will have a similar pattern. My current pair, in a pattern I call Breckenridge (because I bought the yarn at a Breckenridge shop) while visiting my brother, … Read More ...
Up next… Knit To Be Square by Vivian Hoxbro and Interweave.
Join the domino craze with Knit to Be Square! Vivian Høxbro shows you how to combine modular squares into blocks of varying sizes that become the base for a … Read More ...
From Knitty:
The Knitty 2010 Calendar contest!
Have you knit something from a Knitty pattern? Yahoo! You’re eligible to enter!
We’ve had four gorgeous calendars since the contest began in 2006. It’s a Knitty tradition we couldn’t think of skipping! … Read More ...
And the Barbara Walker Treasury Project Blog concurs! Lacy zig zags jag across your knitting with this yarn over creation. Go here to see this Lightening Pattern:
http://thewalkertreasury.wordpress.com/2009/06/10/lightning/… Read More ...
Not only does this little guy hold your coffee, he curls up in a ball when you’re done with him!
Free from gabybou de puntoa is this ultra adorable Armadillo. His name is Don.
You can get the free pattern … Read More ...
From Knitty:
Holiday Headstart projects are little things that you can start knitting now for gifting later in the year. No big afghans that you can’t even imagine having on your lap as you work in the heat of summer. … Read More ...
From Amy Clarke Moore’s Spin Off Blog:
Spin-Off is launching a contest to celebrate the International Year of Natural Fiber and the winning entries will be featured in the Fall 2009 Handspun Gallery in Spin-Off! Entry guidelines are posted … Read More ...