Independent craft blog since 2007
And my question for you is…. Just where has this little wonder been all of my life?
Put in your gauge, hip measurements, waist measurements, bust measurements, and any additional measurements, and wah-lah! Instant calculations. Cool!
http://www.interweave.com/Waist-Shaping-Calculator/Curvy-Waist-Shaping.asp
In the fall, my summer knitting (for birthdays and Christmas projects as well as warmer weather items) takes a drastic turn towards lace shawls. If you’ve followed my rantings, you know I’m not a fancy sort, my shawls would be … Read More...
I really like this pattern, it’s feminine, yet it could be just warm enough for chilly autumn outings. Classic and yet updated. Dress it up or down, myself, I can see it in a sage green (enough with the green … Read More...
New colors, new patterns, new self striping or self patterning yarns…. Where’s all of this going? Well, if you’ve been following my ramblings, you know that I’m now among the ranks of those proudly known as “avid sock knitters”! And … Read More...
Spend Saturday, September 12, with designer & author Véronik Avery: Beyond the Pattern Workshop plus Book Signing and Trunk Show. – 8/27/2009…
more…http://www.colorful-stitches.com/news_classes/article.php?Article=article41
I recently aquired some of this yarn. It’s recycled, handspun silk sari yarn, gorgeous stuff. Currently I’m knitting a bag, and I’ll let you know how that goes. It’s fun to knit with, and knits up quickly (the size … Read More...
Another gorgeous pattern from the Walker Treasury Project. English Mesh Lace!
Yarn: Lily Sugar ‘n Cream
Needles: 5mm (US 8)
Gauge: 12 stitches/4?
Pattern: English Mesh Lace
Stitch Count Repeat: Multiple of 6 sts
Book: Treasury of Knitting Patterns… Read More...
Innovative to traditional, 17 designs in this book. Available from Interweave Press ($24.95). This is the 6th book in the STYLE series and features classic and innovative use of traditional color techniques by top designers.
Fair Isle, intarsia and slip … Read More...
Kelley Petkun of Knit Picks is putting together a team, Knitters for Knockers, for Sept. 20’s Walk for the Cure here in Portland. She’s got details here.
The nights are cooler, the mornings are filled with heavy dew and the leaves are turning and starting to fall. Yes, Autumn is on the horizon.
Pretty close to when Autumn ends, hat and scarf season arrive, and the folks … Read More...
There’s cute, and then there’s just flat out CUTE! And these are just that. Easy to make too, and FREE!
Go here: http://members.home.nl/tdpj/Patronen/Bootees/Saartjes%20bootees.pdf
This pdf can be downloaded here.
Looking for more Slipper patterns? Check these out on Etsy.
Sign up for a one year digital subscription to Creative Knitting, and get access to 2 years of back issues! Basically, that’s a 3 for 1 deal. Pretty good!
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Girl’s knitted dress pattern, free from Classic Elite, is knit in Cotton-Bam-Boo. Perfect barefoot in the grass, summer dress for your little girl!
This adorable dress is perfect for any little girl and is sure to keep her warm and … Read More...
Morehouse Farms has the cutest collection. Everything for back to school, in critter form. Backpacks, mittens, hats and scarves, you have to see this one! Their pics are copyrighted so I can’t post it here, but trust me, it’s soooo … Read More...
Can’t feature a cool sweater for the guys and not include one for the gals now can we?
This is one of the prettiest designs I’ve seen in a long time. A perfect medley of self striping yarns with a … Read More...
It’s coming. Fall is in the air in the morning and later on in the evening. Up here summer is fleeting especially this one, and with it’s demise brings the hectic autumn “nesting” schedules. Put meat in the freezer, start … Read More...
Speechless! And besides that, there are no words, but don’t sit here and read this, get over there! Lion Brand Yarn website is advertising 2713 FREE knitting, crochet and yarn craft patterns. Unbelieveable!
Why? Lion Brand Yarn is contributing to … Read More...
I’m not one of those lucky knitters with a husband who proudly wears their handmade creations. Let me rephrase that — I wouldn’t want him to. This man lives in work boots and grease. He’s a full-time grease monkey, always … Read More...
I’m sure you’ve heard of these, and possibly even knitted some yourselves, but just in case you haven’t, here’s a pattern (click on the image to see a bigger version):
As a note… with the liners that I have knit, … Read More...
Lunchbags, hair ties, bookmarks, you name it, and Lion Brand can hook you up.
Like this free lunchbag pattern. Shhh, don’t tell anyone that it’s crocheted, not knitted, but what the heck!
Sign up for Lion Brand’s newsletter and … Read More...
