Knitter’s Review visited the TNNA early June in Columbus Ohio. ” TNNA stands for The National NeedleArts Association, and twice a year they host a conference where store owners, manufacturers, designers, publishers, and industry folk come together to learn, schmooze, … Read More ...
Simply Soft Heather by Caron Yarn
CaronYarn Company introduced the newest member of the Simply Soft family of yarns—Simply Soft Heather. A true marriage of soft lustrous fiber with soft, sophisticated colors makes Simply Soft Heather a truly special new yarn for fashion garments, … Read More ...
Knitting Daily is Live
[tag]Interweave Knits[/tag] [tag]Knitting Daily[/tag] is live. The site is fresh and interesting looking. The Editor, [tag]Sandi Wiseheart[/tag], is interested, for now it seems, in getting the opinion of the knitters as to what they want in patterns and designs.… Read More ...
Knitting Publishers, Stop Insulting my Grandmother
This is a post that is a little old, from January, but it struck a chord with me. It’s written by the owners of [tag]Rosies Yarn Cellar[/tag], a store in Philadelphia, PA and the blog is [tag]Rosie Blogs[/tag].… Read More ...
Yarn From Milk?
This Spring, [tag]South West Trading Company[/tag] released the [tag]Vickie Howell Collection[/tag], a set of three types of yarn. These are [tag]Craft[/tag], made of 35% [tag]Milk Fiber[/tag] and 65% Organic Cotton; [tag]Rock[/tag], made of 40% [tag]Soysilk[/tag], 30% fine [tag]wool[/tag], and 30% … Read More ...
Quick Pet Toys to Knit
Following up on the challange given to me by Heather, our Needlework Editor, I did a search for projects that were:
1. faster to knit and
2. toys for her cats – she has a few ya know
So, my … Read More ...
Knitty Summer 2007 Is Uploaded
Knitty is ready to read! In the summer edition there are 4 pair of socks, OK ,OK 3.5 because one pair just covers to the ankle. But they still are cute! But wait – as you scroll down the … Read More ...
Summer Knit and Crochet Show 2007
The [tag]Knitting Guild Association[/tag] and the [tag]Crochet Guild of America[/tag] are both holding the [tag]Summer Knit & Crochet Show[/tag]at the Radisson Hotel Center of New Hampshire in Manchester, New Hampshire July 12-15, 2007.
The Show is the Crochet Guild … Read More ...
Team Knitty Run for the Cure 2007
[tag]Mama E[/tag] and [tag]Knitty[/tag] have teamed up to raise funds for [tag]breast cancer[/tag] awareness walking/run to be held September 30, 2007 in Toronto. Mama E is donating $5 from the purchase of each skein of a dyed when ordered … Read More ...
New From Berroco for Fall/Winter
[tag]Berroco[/tag] has 3 new yarns, 5 new pattern booklets and 1 new book featuring uber-wearable knit pieces designed by [tag]Norah Gaughan[/tag] for the Fall/Winter Season.
The new yarns are [tag]Ultra Alpaca Ligh
t[/tag] in 24 shades, [tag]Jasper[/tag] … Read More ...
Allergic to Wool?
This post is dedicated to our Needlecraft Editor Heather. Heather wrote me that her friend Maggie in Michigan has tried to turn Heather into a knitter. However, Heather is allergic to wool. The only yarn Heather was familiar with was … Read More ...
Sock Yarn Sales
Looking for good prices on sock yarn? Here are a few stores offering good yarns at great prices –
[tag]Ram Wools[/tag] has [tag]Fleece Artist[/tag] Sea Wool priced at $16.87
[tag]Sandra Singh[/tag] has [tag]Lorna’s Laces[/tag] Shephard Sock at 
$7.15 Love this … Read More ...
Dreaming about Knitting
I sometimes have very vivid dreams, and they are always in color. Strange, but it happens. Last night I dreamed about all my knitting projects-in-waiting.
I have a project I am working hard to finish and the deadline is near. … Read More ...
ERRATA
[tag]Errata[/tag] – This group of letters send shivers down my spine. The definition of the word is”errors in printing or writing especially errors noted in printed or bound material”. I know we are all human and mistakes are made, but … Read More ...
Yarn Organization
This weekend I thought I would get control of my stash, patterns, books and my knitting tools. I have been known to buy the same colorway of certain yarns again because I am drawn to yarn by color, not necessarily … Read More ...