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Maddy Craft’s Newest Pattern….

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A frilly lower edge on this baby dress combines with some simple embroidery to create a fresh look for summertime.

The back and front of this pattern are knit alike with full embroidery
instructions included. New from Maddy Craft!

HERE

Make Your Own Beaded Bracelets

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These beaded bracelets from top name designers can cost hundreds of dollars. With this DIY tutorial and a bit of imagination, you can make your own for pennies!

Very cool!

From the Green Eyed Monster Blog, HERE!

EntreKnits – Interweave’s Newest EMag!

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And now only 9.99!

Entrelac, Modular and Mitered knitting projects and techniques.

Interweave rises to the next generation of knitting, eMags allow you to watch videos, zoom in on stitch definition, hear designer interviews, click off to websites to purchase … Read More...

Jul! Cool!

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Now, you know I’m not a ruffly, frilly, girly girl. No lacey stuff for me. Nope, give me strong, sturdy knits that I can use and abuse and will still come back for more. I think this could work. It’s … Read More...

How To Knit A River!

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Think fluid, think of how the colors flow one into another. Notice the textures, rough water and tranquility. Notice how the sunlight glints off the surface or how it gets lost in the white water. Even notice how the fish … Read More...

Ah…Beads!!

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What’s not to love? Beads. Winter. Wonderland. Socks.

Combine all of the above and you have heaven. I love knitting with beads. The sparkle, glitz, bling… I love the look, whether it’s all out there, or just a few sprinkled … Read More...

Knit Kits Wire Jewelry Patterns

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 Knit Kits Wire Jewelry Patterns. From Knitkitjewelry.com

Bracelet kits,  necklace kits and supplies to create your own designs. How cool is this?

I’ve tried knitting with wire, didn’t do much for me, but that was awhile ago. With these cool … Read More...

Cowls Are Hot!

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And this is Maddy Laine’s contribution to this latest craze.

This Wrap of Many Colors is a simple-to-knit reverse stockinette stitch combined in a versatile wrap that is shaped from the lower edge, creating a comfortable fit around the neck … Read More...

Soccupied Is Here!!

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Interweave brings us their very own E-Mag! First there was quilting, and now there’s socks.

This issue contains patterns by Cookie A, Ann Budd and Debbie O’Neill.Cookie A gives us ideas for inspiration, Heather Ordover tells us what to do … Read More...

Interweave’s Everyway Wrap

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I have to admit, when I first saw this in Interweave’s magazine I didn’t even see it. But then, at our local fiber festival, I saw it knit up. In handspun. Hand painted. Yumminess!

When I asked what pattern it … Read More...