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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 by type of yarn. I have a [tag]palm TX[/tag] to organize my life and use [tag]Documents to Go[/tag] frequently. I …

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Knitty editor [tag]Amy Singer[/tag] will be one of the teachers on the [tag]2008 Sea Socks Cruise[/tag]. This event is put together by Patricia of [tag]Cruise Planners[/tag] and the cruise will be going to Alaska! The cruise starts May 9, 2008 in Seattle, WA and sails for 7 days. Additional teachers will be [tag]Chrissy Gardner[/tag]

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Do you block your projects after you finish them? Have you ever finished a project and hated how it looked? Then this article written by [tag]Jessica Fenlon Thomas[/tag] is for you.

Ms. Thomas explains in an article at [tag]knitty.com[/tag] how blocking saved her sweater, and how she went on to discover how [tag]blocking[/tag] can even help fix boo-boos .

Did

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Interweave Knits Magazine announces a new website and newsletter called Knitting Daily.

To join you need to go to the [tag]Interweave Knits Magazine[/tag] site and click on the link on the right. It will take you to a page to enter your email addy. You will receive a welcome email like this one explaining all the details -…

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This isn’t a “yarn” that we normally think of as yarn, a fiber containing natural or synthetic materials. This “yarn” is a plastic material. [tag]Jelly Yarn[/tag] is not new, but I just “discovered” Jelly Yarn and I am very eager to use it to make [tag]purses[/tag]. The material is available in a multitude of fun colors. I have …

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Webs is celebrating their 33rd anniversary with a yarn sale. This sale is good until May 25th. [tag]Nuro Kureyon[/tag] new fall colors out and they are available now at Webs.

5th ANNUAL TENT SALE
Saturday & Sunday, May 19th and 20th
10:00am – 5:30pm
Please join us on Saturday and Sunday, May 19th and 20th, for our fifth …

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So many stitches, so little time, and money too! How is a person to decide which event to attend? [tag]Knitting Universe[/tag] has the events listed on their website.

You could base it on where you live.

Or you could base it on what [tag]classes[/tag] or [tag]instructors[/tag] interest you.

Or if you have lots of free time and unlimited income – …

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So starts the [tag]Mosaic Yarn Shop[/tag] blog detailing the creation of 2,100 hand-crafted squares to heal and help the families of the victims of the [tag]Virginia Tech[/tag] shooting by knitting each of them a patchwork blanket. [tag]Crocheted[/tag] squares are welcome also. The Hokie colors of maroon and orange, along with squares of white or black, are the desired colors to …

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[tag]Mother’s Day[/tag] is this weekend! If your mother or grandmother or mother-in-law is like me, they would enjoy gifts related to their hobby.

I am always running out of room to store my projects and thought these items from [tag]Knitting Warehouse[/tag] are great! There are so many choices and are not overly expensive.

How about getting a good set …

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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, and a cruise if your favorite method of travel, the [tag]Fall Fiber Frenzy[/tag] or the [tag]It’s Just Yarn[/tag] may be …

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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 Care Package sends much needed support and encouragement. Juggling independent living now that foster care has ended, working multiple jobs, …

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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 found that I could respond easily here-I hope. To let everyone know-Lindsey and I bought the mill in mid March

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[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 showing her tricks are easy to understand and she offers many visual aids.

But I think the best comment made …

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