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Helmet Liners, Knitted For Our Troops

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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...

Rowan’s New Magazine Is Out!

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chartwellSeriously, who looks like this? I’ll tell you who, this model from Rowan’s Magazine #46. And this gorgeous shawl she’s sporting.

Magazine 46 offers forty-eight knit and crocheted designs, garments and accessories, for women and men. Also available are eight … Read More...

Summer Knitting Fest

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Get ready for fall and get a jumpstart on those Christmas gifts.

Pack a lunch and join other knitters, crafters and suppliers for the Surrey Museum’s annual Pic-Knit event on Aug. 8, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Shop at … Read More...

Is It Too Early??

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santahat3Ok, so if I show you some free Christmas themed patterns are you gonna throw stuff at me? If so, that’s ok, I can handle it, just make it stuff like Candy Canes and Chocolate, k?santahat2

So here goes, free … Read More...

Holiday Headstart From Knitty

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From Knitty:

Holiday Headstart projects are little things that you can start knitting now for gifting later in the year. No big afghans that you can’t even imagine having on your lap as you work in the heat of summer. … Read More...

Holiday Headstart From Knitty

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From Knitty:

Holiday Headstart projects are little things that you can start knitting now for gifting later in the year. No big afghans that you can’t even imagine having on your lap as you work in the heat of summer. … 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...