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Slouchy Boyfriend Knitting Pattern

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Slouchy “boyfriend-style” knits were a big hit on the winter runways and you have to admit nothing makes you feel so warm and fuzzy especially one handmade with love by nanna. If you’re handy, dust off the knitting needles, invest … Read More...

Star Trek Meerkats?

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il_430xn_72678364I found this on niftyknit’s etsy page.

Since I know virtually nothing about meerkats and close to less than that about Star Trek (no, I never joined the trekkie groupies) we’re just going to have to go with her description.… Read More...

Rowan Does It Again…..

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hush20lgeThis is called “Hush” and it’s designed by Sarah Hatton as an exclusive design to Knitrowan.com from Rowan Studio 15.

Doesn’t it look comfy?  I imagine this in a summer weight bamboo blend. Would be just perfect for our cool … Read More...

We Wear Red from Pick Up Sticks

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logoPick Up Sticks is starting a Knit Along and a Fundraiser.  The Heart Truth is a division of the Heart and Stroke Foundation that raises awareness about women’s heart disease. 
Here are the deets:

We Wear Red Knit Along
Sweater:  … Read More...

Better Than Chocolate??

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Oh come on! Better than chocolate?? And you clicked on it just to see didn’t you? Well, definitely NOT better than the real thing, but fully of yummy-ness anyway, check them out!treats1  treats3treats2

Find sources for these patterns and a bunch … Read More...

Shawls!

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I love shawls, they’re so… I don’t know, lacy I guess. And pretty. And soooo not me. If a shawl were to be useful to me it would have to be made from heavy yarn (aran styling comes to mind) … Read More...

Online Knitting Classes

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sm_logoThis is great, a tutorial showing different ways to do socks!

Come To Silver has these online classes, here: http://www.cometosilver.com/socks/

There’s not a lot of words on her site to explain, but she’s got some beautiful pics of her knitting! … Read More...

Had To Shake My Head And Laugh….

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Over this:

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A knitted village! Not that it’s particularly funny, or even ridiculous, it’s kind of cool. Actually it’s really cool! Complete with people, cars, flowers, all knitted! Even the roads are knitted. The more I look at it, the … Read More...

Sneak Peek at the New Twist Collective Edition

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twistTwist Collective is a pretty cool online knitting magazine. It has patterns of all shapes, sizes and kinds. This latest features men’s, women’s and children’s sweaters, articles about painting lace, Four Seasons from Sheep To Skein, Socks, Knitting with Wire, … Read More...

Presto Chango Found!

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prestoGarage Sales are awesome things! I personally have scored yarn and other fibery yumminess, vegetable plants, fruits, just last weekend I found some LL Bean flannel lined jeans In. My. Size! Stuff like that doesn’t happen very often. Stuff like … Read More...

Sisterhood of the Travelling Shawl Project….

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shawlFifty knitters from 50 states are taking part in the “Sisterhood of the Traveling Shawl Project” before the result is raffled off in October.

Proceeds will go toward breast cancer research.

A portion of the mauve-colored shawl recently made its … Read More...

The Smart Knitter…

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The Smart Knitter’s Hotsheet is a brand new, monthly newsletter that includes great tips, ideas, patterns, features of awesome knitters, Q&A, and much, much more! It also includes membership to an online area that has interactive forums, questions and answers … Read More...

Spool Knitting

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How to spool knit a 2 color cord with 4 pegs by Noreen Crone-Findlay  

Here’s a really neat way to make a 2 color cord that won’t stretch.  Because this spiffy cord doesn’t stretch much, it is the perfect candidate … Read More...

Nantucket Bag For Knitters!

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nan2About 3.2 seconds after I brought this bag home it disappeared. Now where in the world would I have put that. Oh, really? Yeah! Guess where I found it? In with my husband’s fishing stuff. In a pail. With his … Read More...