I know you love your tea cozies! Here’s a really cute one, in the shape of a cottage. Imagination is key here, you could do just about anything with this pattern, and it’s free!
From Craftbits, here:
Kids!
So, my daughter is in serious trouble. She calls and says, “Go to this yardsale. They have TONS of yarn”, she says. “More yarn than I’ve ever seen in one place, ever!” She recants. “It’s your heaven”, she teases, … Read More...
Ethnic Knitting Exploration by Donna Druchunas
Huge leap of faith here! Knitting without a pattern. Or, Knitting The Old Way, as Donna Druchunas author of Ethnic Knitting Exploration says.
Step 1: The Revered Gauge Swatch! Yes, you have to knit a swatch.
- What if I don’t
Use Up Your Stash!
From the Knitting Folks at BellaOnline.com comes this article: Making An Afghan Without Buying More Yarn.
When you look around you and see piles, boxes, bags, baskets, or tubs full of yarn many things may strike you other than chaos. … Read More...
Use Up Your Stash!
From the Knitting Folks at BellaOnline.com comes this article: Making An Afghan Without Buying More Yarn.
When you look around you and see piles, boxes, bags, baskets, or tubs full of yarn many things may strike you other than chaos. … Read More...
Giveaway! Another “Socks” Book!
I managed to secure another copy of the very awesome Knitting Socks With Handpainted Yarn book, by Carol Sulcoski, so it’s going out the door.
Hmmm, what criteria to use…. how about….. if you’re willing to link to this … Read More...
Vintage, Classic, and Feminine! Free Sweater Pattern
Isn’t this gorgeous? I really like it, not a classy dresser, myself, more a jeans and pullover kind of gal, but I could make this work!
Free pattern courtesy of Vintageous.com! http://www.vintageous.com/knit1.htm
Looking for knitting patterns for knitted Cardigans? Check … Read More...
Mittnz 2009
This year’s challenge goal for Cheyenne River Reservation will be 9 pairs of warm, wooly Mittnz. As always, emphasis is on warmth, so wool, superwash wool and other animal fibers are the fiber of first choice. Blends that are heavily … Read More...
GREAT Product! You Must Try…..
Get A Grip hand balm. Have you tried it? It’s seriously awesome! It’s not really sticky, but it’s “grippy”. Enables you to hold your yarn and needles without slippage and actually knit faster. Yes! It does work! And, as a … Read More...
Free Pattern: Grotto Wrap from Knitting Daily
Very pretty! This free wrap pattern from Knitting Daily and designed by Karen D. Kendrick-Hands could very well become a daily item in your wardrobe.
This garment is worked in two halves, each starting at the sleeve cuff and working … Read More...
Free Pattern: Scarves Are In!
Scarves are in! You can make them skinny or fat, lacy or cable-y and in every color of the rainbow. Here’s an easy scarf in a pretty spring green, although, of course, if green isn’t your thing, pink works too! … Read More...
Fixing A Too Short Sweater.
From Travellers Yarn Blog:
If you have knitted a sweater, tried it on, and it is too short, there is a relatively easy way to fix it. Of course, if the sweater is knitted top down, you can just rip … Read More...
Free Pattern – Louisville Toddler Sweater
A.Dore.Able! Might have to knit one for me! That’s how cute this sweater is. And, it’s a free pattern, from Caron, designed by Kathy Perry. http://www.naturallycaron.com:80/projects/louisville/louisville_1.html
Free Pattern – Fingerless Mitts
From Donna Druchunas’ new book, Ethnic Exploration, is the Fingerless Mitts pattern.
Donna will be stopping by our blog on April 23rd on her blog tour, be sure to join us! And here’s the free pattern: http://independentstitch.typepad.com/files/ethnicexplorationexcerpt-fingerlessgloves-.pdf
Blog Tour With Donna Druchunas
We’re going to be part of a blog tour! Donna Druchunas, in promoting her newest book, Ethnic Knitting, Exploration has agreed to stop by on April 23rd. So, in honor of this event, I cast on for yet another project. … Read More...
How To Select The Correct Sweater Size…
A wonderful article from the Knitting Site at Bella Online outlines an easy way to craft a perfectly fitting sweater, even if it’s the first sweater you’ve ever knit!
Marjorie Colletta of Bella Online says:
When you look at a … Read More...
It Isn’t Too Early For Christmas Stockings!
These adorable stockings are free to knit, click here.
For a listing of free Christmas Stocking patterns in both knitting and crochet, go to Bev’s Country Cottage.
Better hurry, Christmas is right around the corner!
Contest – Knitting Challenge from Aslan Trends
“THE CONTEST” Aslan Trends first annual KNITTING CHALLENGE 2009
Go here for rules and entry forms http://www.aslantrends.com/KNITTING_CHALLENGE_2009.pdf
ASLANTRENDS KNITTING CHALLENGE “THE CONTEST”
will be an annual contest in which, through the use of AslanTrends Yarns, we ask entrants to … Read More...
New Stitch Of The Week From Vogue
Vogue calls this one “Technicolor”. I like the blues and golds together with a splash of green, but I know stitches are way more than their colors. If you look in between the blues and golds and focus your eyes … Read More...
Stitches South
Apparantly there is a fun little show being planned. Yes, I really did know about it, but since I seem to live in a coccoon most of the time it doesn’t occur to me to tell everyone about it. I … Read More...