Knitting – Page 377 – Patterns, projects and techniques

Giveaway! Harmony Guides 101 Stitches To Knit Card Deck!

March 21, 2009 by Terrye 29 Comments

One of the greatest challenges a knitter can face is finding the perfect stitch pattern for a project. Whether you want to create a highly textured lace scarf or revamp a basic sweater silhouette with a new stitch pattern, 101

Feed Your Inner Pirate – Free Shipwreck Shawl Pattern

March 21, 2009 by Terrye 1 Comment

Check out this free Shipwreck Shawl pattern from Knitty. With ragged edges and beads, it’s destined to become your next “must knit” project. Perfect!

Since the shawl is knitted circularly, there is never any need to purl. The right … Read More ...

Free Pattern, Chick and Egg. Awwwwww!

March 19, 2009 by Terrye 3 Comments

Looking for a fun and festive Easter project that will delight kids and adults alike? Look no further than this adorable knitted chicken and egg pattern from renowned toy designer, Alan Dart. With its whimsical design and bright colors, this … Read More ...

Cruise The Caribbean With Vogue Knitting!

March 19, 2009 by Terrye Leave a Comment

Are you tired of the snow? Is this drizzly rainy March just going on and on? Well, here’s some sunshine for you!

Join Vogue for this 8-day cruise that includes 3 days of inspiring classes and workshops, where you will … Read More ...

Knitter’s Review’s Clara Parkes on Dyeing Yarns

March 19, 2009 by Terrye Leave a Comment

Lorna’s Laces and Clara Parkes have teamed up to bring us this gorgeous colorway. Clara’s Garden is sure to be a hit, it sure had me drooling, and I’m not even a big fan of pink!

Read Lorna’s Laces Blog … Read More ...

How Do They Do That?

March 19, 2009 by Terrye Leave a Comment

Have you seen this show? The creaters of this show take common items, and step-by-step, explain to the viewers how the end products are produced. Kind of like, how they produce egg cartons.

This video goes way past simple egg … Read More ...

Men Who Knit… Come Out And Play!

March 19, 2009 by Terrye Leave a Comment

James Thomas of the Virginian Pilot reports:

Knit one, pearl two. Cast on, cast off. Knit, pearl, knit.

There was a time when knitting seemed like a pastime only for Grandma. And Grandma passed it down to Mom and Mom … Read More ...

New Free Patterns For Your Toddler From Classic Elite

March 18, 2009 by Terrye 1 Comment

Classis Elite Yarns offers 2 new free patterns for you, just in time for Spring. This very cute toddler sweater, with just the right amount of buttons and these lacy socks are free patterns you can download.

Go here to … Read More ...

Knitted Marshmallow Easter Peeps

March 17, 2009 by Terrye 1 Comment

All I can say is “Awwwwwww”. Adorable. Cute. Wait, let me go get my needles. Actually, there’s no “go getting” of my needles, they’re almost always within reach. And these fuzzy cuties are … Read More ...

Knit Your Own Easter Basket!

March 17, 2009 by Terrye 1 Comment

Using chunky weight wool yarn, this pattern knits up quickly and easily, and you can customize it with your choice of ribbon or other fun yarns. Once you’ve finished knitting, simply felt the … Read More ...

Announcing…New Yarns and Free Patterns From Nashua Handknits.

March 16, 2009 by Terrye 3 Comments

Nashua Handknits announces two new yarns for Spring 2009:
Creative FocusTM Silk: We are very excited about our 100% bourette silk in a bright palette of fifteen shades. Creative FocusTM Silk knits at 5 sts to the inch with each … Read More ...

New Fiber Club From The Yarn Pirate

March 16, 2009 by Terrye Leave a Comment

What can I say? I’m a sucker for (fill in the blank-of the month clubs). This looks too yummy to pass up. Every month you will get 4 oz of spinning fiber.

Go to Yarn Pirate’s Etsy shop for details: … Read More ...

Free Hemlock Ring Doily Pattern

March 16, 2009 by Terrye 1 Comment

This is so pretty. It reminds me of a sunrise.

Measures about 15″. But I really can’t tell you anything about it, as the original post is in what I think is Icelandic, which is really a cool looking language.… Read More ...

Felted Bags For Spring!

March 16, 2009 by Terrye 2 Comments

I found this on Yarns and Musings blog (which I love to read, check them out!)

http://www.yarnsandmusings.com/2009/03/on-go-bag-post-felted.html

I’m just in love with these colors, any kind of color, this time of year catches my eye, but especially the bright jewel … Read More ...