Patterns, projects and techniques
So you like [tag]foreign travel[/tag]? If you do, [tag]Knitters Review[/tag] has listed several foreign travel adventures for knitters. A few of the places the trips are being held are Ireland, Italy and Peru!
If North America is your travel location, … Read More ...
Knitters are wonderful, giving people! The [tag]Orphan Foundation of America[/tag] put out the call for help to create Valentine’s Day care packages for the [tag]orphans[/tag] they foster.
The results were an overwhelming success.
OFA students rarely receive mail and a … Read More ...
Just a little follow up on the sale of [tag]Bartlettyarns[/tag] – I received an email from [tag]Susan Rice[/tag] –
Although I am not “blog” savy-I have seen a few postings about the recent sale of Bartlettyarns and … Read More ...
[tag]Techknittin[/tag] – That is the title of a new-to-me blog that I’m checking out. This site has amazing information and [tag]techniques[/tag] – everything from [tag]long tail cast on[/tag] to a how-to-on [tag]two or more color knitting[/tag]. The explanations … Read More ...
Love the articles at [tag]Knitter’s Review[/tag]. I subscribe to the [tag]newsletter[/tag] and receive it weekly. One article by [tag]Clara Parks[/tag] walks you through the major [tag]fiber festival[/tag] highlights of 2007, in chronological order. Looking at the Upcoming Events … Read More ...
Something new for you to try – knitting [tag]undergarments[/tag]! [tag]Interweave Knits[/tag] Magazine challenged their staff to design [tag]lingerie[/tag] patterns. The result runs the full gamut from Seduction [tag]socks[/tag] to a [tag]lacy thong[/tag].
Best of all, the … Read More ...
CNN has a leisure time poll at their website where you choose, in order, the 10 top favorite things you do with your down time.
Knitting is listed at the poll in the first row and image number 3 from … Read More ...
Sometimes it boggles my mind with all the little [tag]gadgets[/tag] that are invented to help knitters. I stumbled onto [tag]Nancy’s Knit Knacks[/tag] and found a variety of items for [tag]fiber artists[/tag].
One item in particular caught my eye, … Read More ...
I just love all the new [tag]geometric[/tag] patterns that are hitting the market lately. Designers and yarn companies are pushing the envelope with their thought processes and designing cutting edge sweater shapes that are not your grandmothers boxy cardigan! My … Read More ...
Want to change the background on you screen from Windows blue to a cute knitting design? [tag]Knitting on the Net[/tag] has designed [tag]wallpaper[/tag] in knit and purl, cables, and color designs.
For the [tag]Russell Crowe[/tag] lovers, there are … Read More ...
Schoolhouse Press has a new DVD out this Spring and a new wool!
From the website:
What …? A new wool for Schoolhouse Press? And, you say, it’s SOFT? I know; we are super conservative about adding new wool. … Read More ...
Do you subscribe to the [tag]KnitBits Newsletter[/tag] from[tag] Berroco[/tag]? The April 6 Newsletter contained information concerning this [tag]contest[/tag]. I just finished it and I will tell you a couple of the questions were hard, but it was fun and I … Read More ...
I’m not sure how I stumbled onto this article written by Catherine Hoben, but it is pertinent to me because grandchild number six is due in August. When I clicked around the “For the Love of Yarn” … Read More ...
Textile artist [tag]Ruth Cross[/tag] and [tag]potter[/tag] [tag]Linda Bloomfield[/tag] combined their talents and created this cute Cosy Tea Set.
Cool fresh [tag] porcelain[/tag] and a warm intricate [tag] knit[/tag] cosy get together to protect you from scalding while … Read More ...
Imagine this – a [tag]travel agent[/tag] that is a knitter. What do you think might come out of that mix?
[tag]Knitting Vacations[/tag]!!!
Sally Black of Stitchaway Tours.com put her knowledge of travel with her hobby of [tag]knitting[/tag] and plans lovely … Read More ...