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Blocking, Schlocking!

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Blocking is not my favorite part of knitting. Probably because it’s not really knitting. Ya think?  And, being a philosophical sort, I’ve figured out that the reason I really don’t like to block is probably because I’m not all that … Read More ...

Sisterhood of the Travelling Shawl Project….

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shawlFifty knitters from 50 states are taking part in the “Sisterhood of the Traveling Shawl Project” before the result is raffled off in October.

Proceeds will go toward breast cancer research.

A portion of the mauve-colored shawl recently made its … Read More ...

The Smart Knitter…

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The Smart Knitter’s Hotsheet is a brand new, monthly newsletter that includes great tips, ideas, patterns, features of awesome knitters, Q&A, and much, much more! It also includes membership to an online area that has interactive forums, questions and answers … Read More ...

Spool Knitting

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How to spool knit a 2 color cord with 4 pegs by Noreen Crone-Findlay  

Here’s a really neat way to make a 2 color cord that won’t stretch.  Because this spiffy cord doesn’t stretch much, it is the perfect candidate … Read More ...

Kim Hargreaves Totally Gets Me!

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throwntogcoverIf there’s one designer that I could take home with me it would be Kim Hargreaves. Her styles are totally me. Her loose, easy going designs speak my name, there are not too many of her designs that I’ve seen … Read More ...

Free Pattern: Perfect!!

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If you’ve been reading this blog for awhile you know that one of my New Year’s Resolutions was to knit from my stash, something for each grandchild’s birthday. (there are 7, it’s doable, especially with my latest stash enhancement!).

So, … Read More ...

Nantucket Bag For Knitters!

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nan2About 3.2 seconds after I brought this bag home it disappeared. Now where in the world would I have put that. Oh, really? Yeah! Guess where I found it? In with my husband’s fishing stuff. In a pail. With his … Read More ...

Knit-Alongs…

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kalThe Textured Shrug, from Stephanie Japel’s book, Glam Knits is the subject of Lion Brand’s latest Knit-along.  And Stephanie herself will be hosting the KAL!

Knit-alongs are a great opportunity for people all over the world to connect on the … Read More ...

Gifts For Mother’s Who Are Knitters…

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 psst…. hey, kids, are you listening?????

Sarah, from Knitting.About.com has a pretty good list about what to get for that special mother/knitter on your list. Topping the list, is of course, yarn! But unless you know your knitter really … Read More ...