I love diving into a new issue of Knitty, though it does make me wish I could take weeks off from my current knitting plans and cast on a few new projects.
If I were to do such a … Read More ...
Checking out Stitch Maps
If you were around the knitting Internet (yes, there is such a place) at the end of last week or over the weekend you may have already heard about Stitch Maps, a new project by knitting chart enthusiast J. … Read More ...
Cool Technique: Eyelet I-Cord Bind Off
There’s no end to the way that knitters can get stitches on and off the needles, and it’s a lot of fun to play with different cast ons and bind offs to see how they change the look of a … Read More ...
Using Silk Hankies – From KnitPicks
This week’s technique on the Knit Picks Blog is using silk hankies.
HERE is a link to the article and here is their YouTube video on this technique.
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Kelley From Knit Picks Invites You To Her Mitten Class!
Mittens are fun, easy and an awesome way to practice new techniques. And, now, Kelley from Knit Picks invites you to her mitten class!
Go HERE
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Working With A Provisional Cast On
A Provisional Cast-On is a very necessary technique to know, and to have in your techniques arsenal. If there’s any reason to want to go back and knit from the beginning in the opposite direction, this is the skill to … Read More ...
New Technique – Roositud
Roositud is “embroidering while knitting”. Now I have to admit, this is one technique I’ve never heard of, so that in itself peaks my interest.
Knitting Daily says, “Roositud is an Estonian inlay technique in which groups of stitches … Read More ...
Mattress Stitch and Set In Sleeves!
Finishing! Ugh. It’s a must if you want to transform your beloved knits into finished objects. Well, there are techniques that make your seams.. look a lot better and the mattress stitch is one of them.
Learn how, with Kathleen … Read More ...
How To Knit Lefthanded!
This is for a request for someone to teach a youngster left handed. Hope this helps! From Cyberseams!
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Master Your Knitting With A New Technique for 2012!
Knit a brioche hat, rock someone’s world with socks, or play with bulky yarn. No matter what it is, Interweave has the means to teach you.
Master any technique with Interweave, start HERE!… Read More ...
Finishing Made Easy – Buttonholes, Bands and Borders from Interweave!
Brand new, from Interweave, the DVD set is also downloadable in instant video and hi-def video.
Decide ahead of time the cast on and bind off that will enhance your project perfectly, bands, borders and hem ideas, eyelet ideas, icord … Read More ...
Tutorial – How To Pick Up A Dropped Stitch
Check it out, it’s easy to fix your boo boos!
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Tutorial – How To Make Your Neckline Bigger
By cutting a steek and adding a hook and eye closure, you can easily make your necklines a bit larger.
Knitting.About.Com shows you how, HERE… Read More ...
Finishing School – A Master Class for Knitters, from Deborah Newton
This book will have you going from “OMG I HATE TO FINISH MY PROJECTS” to “I heart finishing!”
Finishing School a masterclass for knitters.
From patterns, to workshops, to tutorials to cheat sheets, Deborah Newton has done it all, and … Read More ...
2012 Wall Calendar from Interweave!
SQUEEEEE! I’m so excited. I got my copy of the 2012 Interweave Wall Calendar. The one I had from last year is almost used up! 😉
What I love about the calendar… It’s a standard 12×12 size, and the squares … Read More ...