The project that gave me nightmares is finished. In fact, it is finished and gifted! I spent the weekend in Connecticut with my pregnant daughter attending her baby shower. The project, a knitted baby blanket, is from a Leisure Arts… Read More ...
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by Laura Nixon
The project that gave me nightmares is finished. In fact, it is finished and gifted! I spent the weekend in Connecticut with my pregnant daughter attending her baby shower. The project, a knitted baby blanket, is from a Leisure Arts… Read More ...
by Laura Nixon
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 ...
by Laura Nixon
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 ...
by Laura Nixon
[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 ...
by Laura Nixon
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 ...
by Laura Nixon
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 … Read More ...
by Laura Nixon
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 ...
by Laura Nixon
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 ...
by Laura Nixon
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 ...
by Laura Nixon
[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 ...
by Laura Nixon
[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 Lightt[/tag] in 24 shades, [tag]Jasper[/tag] … Read More ...
by Laura Nixon
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 ...
by Laura Nixon
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 … Read More ...
by Laura Nixon
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 ...
by Laura Nixon
[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 ...