I’m not sure if you have a few days to enter this contest, or a week and a few days, but at any rate, hurry on over to Sarah White’s blog, HERE to enter to win these 3 stitch … Read More...
Copyright Issues – Extra Extra Read All About It!
Copyright 101 for Knitters. From Interweave.
This is information you need, not only to protect yourself but to protect other artists too.
From Interweave: “
How Much Do You Know About Copyright?
Knitting Daily and the staff at Interweave have … Read More...
Free Pattern – Sanna’s Summer Cardigan
Really cute, isn’t it? For a week, this pattern is free. Go HERE, this is so cute. If I didn’t already have 2 cardigans on the needles, I’d definitely give this a go!
Looking for more knitting patterns for … Read More...
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For the Beam ‘n Read Light, Cindy!
Noni Flowers – Cathy!
Popknits – Linnet!
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A Darn Pretty Drawing For A Darn Good Cause!
Each year The Compass School, an independent school for grades 7-12 in Southern Vermont, takes its Junior class on a two week service trip to South America. Every student goes, whether the family can afford the trip or not. And… Read More... Knit Picks Needle Sale – For Mother’s Day!
From now until 5.14.12, KnitPicks is having a pretty cool sale. They’re calling it a Mother’s Day sale, I’m calling it the
OMG, KNIT PICKS NEEDLES ARE ON SALE
sale! You all know how I feel about my Harmony Needles, … Read More...
Calorimetry and Sifa and a FREE Pattern!
So, I got myself a couple of skeins of Sifa Silver yarn. Very nice yarn. Soft yarn. Easy to work with yarn. Yummy yarn! Composition is 95% cotton (chain plied, so it stretches) and 5% silver. Yup! Real silver!… Read More...
Spring Bash! Anyone Going??
One of My Favorite Knitting Blogs
Have you seen it? It’s called the Knit Princess. It’s a comic involving, well, knitting! And I love it. It’s so… ME!
You HAVE to check this out. HERE
From Knitting Daily – Adding Shaping To Your Spring Knits
From the Knitting Daily Youtube channel
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Tutorial – Short Row Heels
From the Knit Circus newsletter, Amy Detjen recently introduced three ways to work short rows.
This week, see how to apply the Short Row Wrap and Turn method to a toe-up sock heel.
Check out Jaala Spiro’s newsletter, HERE
KAL from Jimmy Beans Wool
Join this Knit-A-Long on the Jimmy Beans Wool thread on Ravelry. Runs from middle of May to the end of June, 6 weeks, totally doable!
Go HERE for more info!
Free Pattern – Easy Spring Scarf
Scarves are in, and this one adds that delicate finishing touch. Easy and quick from Just Crafty Enough, HERE
New Pattern From Maddy Craft!
Your little girl will be adorable in this lacy, sleeveless top. Tied at the shoulders with I-cord, and with a bit of lace at the bottom, couldn’t be easier!
Knit in a sport weight yarn, you can go wild with … Read More...
Free Pattern For Spring – Baby In Bloom Hats!
Aren’t they adorable? Try them in leftover scraps of your Brava from Knit Picks (seriously, this yarn is my new BFF!)
From All Free Knittng, the pattern is HERE
Specific to knitters, you can join our Knitting Patterns Only group … Read More...
Brava From KnitPicks
I’ve just about got my Brava project finished (save for blocking and sewing on buttons). This yarn is soooo soft, and I love it for the snuggly soft baby sweater. Machine washable and dryable too, and a DREAM to knit … Read More...
My Next Project…..
Ok, need more ideas.
I have some Applause from Classic Elite. It is discontinued, a mohair/silk/rayon/wool/nylon concoction and my daughter wants a poncho. She wants the v in the front and back, a high neck and a hood. I can … Read More...
Need An Idea………
So, I have 2 skeins of this awesomeness coming to my door, and I need some help deciding what to do with it.
It is a fair trade/fair labor product from Turkey. 95% cotton and 5% real silver, the name … Read More...
Calligraphy Bible
Calligraphy Bible by Maryanne Grebstein
Is an in-depth look at the ancient art of calligraphy. It covers everything from the basic, like how to hold the pen, all the way down to the origins of calligraphy. Containing 10 different alphabets, … Read More...