Ribbed socks offer a great combination of comfort and ease, and these ribbed women’s socks are a great choice on both counts. They fit a wide range of feet without a lot of alteration and are nice and cozy as … Read More...
Free Sock Pattern – Easy Toe-Up Socks
From http://tiajudy.com/putmeon.htm
Why toe-up socks? Ahhh, let me count the ways:
- It’s a new technique to learn
- You can try them on as you go – perfect fit
- If you’re short on yarn, you can knit the important part
When You Can’t Knit Anymore (gasp!)
Knitting For Charity When Every Stitch is a Battle
How you can keep knitting for charity when knitting is too much trouble! Nellie from www.knittingforcharity.org has some good ideas. Go here to read:
http://www.knittingforcharity.org/knitting_for_charity_when_every_stitch_is_a_battle.html
Small Balls – Why Pay For Yarn You Don’t Need?
First of all, that question is just ridiculous. If we didn’t pay for yarn we didn’t need, our stashes would be in dire shape.
But, if you only need just a bit of a certain color and don’t want to … Read More...
Yarn Garden Priz
It’s time for major stash enhancement!
Prism yarns go on sale 40% starting Friday Feb. 27th!
Be sure to come into the store early or shop online to get the best selection.
From Yarn Garden, here: http://yarngarden.net/
Another Free Washcloth Pattern
This one appeared in my inbox while searching for Valentine’s Day appropriate posts. It’s called the Hugs and Kisses Cable Wash Cloth Pattern.
This pattern is free from KnittingOnTheNet, here: http://knittingonthenet.com/patterns/clothhugskisses.htm
While I’m not crazy about the color, I really … Read More...
Simple STYLE in the STYLE Series by Ann Bud
I run across quite a few knitting books in my travels, excursions and jaunts, most are kind of cool, however since my life and tastes run far, far from the NY runways, and while I can drool over patterns and … Read More...
The Crockpot Method of Dyeing Yarn
The crockpot
method of dyeing yarn is pretty popular, however I’ve never seen a tutorial quite as in depth as this one, it’s great. Pictures of every step in the process, suggesting alternative ideas, and explaining why they do what … Read More...
Very Cool, er uh, Warm Cabled Neckwarmer…..
I found this little gem just the other day. Isn’t it pretty? I like neckwarmers. Being of the northern variety my neck does get cold, but lacy just isn’t me; this is perfect. (And why is it that everytime I … Read More...
Knit That Photo!
Or knit that visual in your mind, or knit the awesome sunrise you’re looking at right now (actually, I’m looking at lots and lots of snow, but I know the sun is out there, I’ve seen it!). It’s easy, and … Read More...
Free Projects Using Your Stash!!
Face it, I know one of your resolutions this year was to use up more of your stash. Personally, I don’t do this, as then I’d have to replace it, but that’s just me. If you are one of the … Read More...
Free Projects Using Your Stash!!
Face it, I know one of your resolutions this year was to use up more of your stash. Personally, I don’t do this, as then I’d have to replace it, but that’s just me. If you are one of the … Read More...
An Awesome Wedding Present!
While playing around on the internet, looking for knitting patterns, admit it, you do that too, otherwise why would you be here??. Anyway, I came across this really pretty afghan. Composed of a number of different cable patterns, I think … Read More...
An Awesome Wedding Present!
While playing around on the internet, looking for knitting patterns, admit it, you do that too, otherwise why would you be here??. Anyway, I came across this really pretty afghan. Composed of a number of different cable patterns, I think … Read More...
Lining a Hat
Wool can be itchy. Wool is warm. Ahhh, a dilemma! How to take advantage of a warm wool hat and lose the itch?
Linda Permann did an article on How To Line a Knit or Crochet Hat, using fleece, here: … Read More...
Interlocking Hearts Dishcloth – Another Free Pattern
This is perhaps the coolest heart pattern I’ve seen yet. Here: http://www.docstoc.com/docs/3963101/lockedheartsdishcloth This pattern is copyrighted by Grace Lambie, 2.1.09
Please go visit the site, while I can’t post a picture, you will want to see this one. She’s also … Read More...
New Spin-Off Site
Interweave Press announces…. The New Spin-Off Site. Complete with lots and lots of free stuff!
Here’s just one of the free patterns they offer, a free Tea Cosy, made from handspu
n yarn. Go to www.spinoffmagazine.com and get your … Read More...
How Fast Can You Knit?
Can you knit it in time for this weekend? Depends on the project doesn’t it. If it’s a quick and easy thing, why not take advantage of the Spring Fever you’re feeling and cast on for yet one more “quick … Read More...
Knitting With Variagated Yarns.
I’ve always loved variegated yarns. The mystery of the pattern and the striping, or pooling, or even flashing is intriquing. That being said, not everyone likes these surprises. There are some who want perfect stipes with no pooling, and no … Read More...
Pattern Copyright Info
Everyone knows that copying a pattern is a no-no. Designers who create these awesome fashions deserve to be paid for their time and their efforts in the form of crafters buying their products. When a pattern is copied, the designer … Read More...