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Happy Birthday, Sioux….
Gregory Patrick,
Dearest Siouxsie! Sorry I forgot your birthday. It’s difficult to remember when it comes around, for I celebrate you often, nearly daily, listening to your music, admiring your contribution to culture. My husband will role his eyes when I play your work. (Been playing “Pinned Down” at high volume a…

Ballard Floor Rug Free Crochet Pattern
Jagoda,
First, crochet rugs are fun to make, and second, they are great for decorating your home. These items help... The post Ballard Floor Rug Free Crochet Pattern appeared first on Wool Patterns .

That Forgotten Folded Flag
Gregory Patrick,
And there it was. Somewhat metaphoric. Someone’s life….Someone’s service to our country. Phillip passes a donation bin on his way to work everyday. It’s solidly in the middle of the parking lot in the plaza. And sometimes things don’t make it into the bin, they just end up around it. That’s when Ph…

Blooming Lovely
Emma Varnam,
I have a lovely new book to share with you – but first a confession. I am sorry but I am completely rubbish when it comes to telling you about new books. I will tell you why. I work away in secret for months. The exciting part is the making and the creating. Some close […]

I Am With Him
Gregory Patrick,
Here we are, deep in the evening, cresting past midnight. My eyes open skyward. The moon casts a beautiful and serene light on everything I hadn’t seen during the daytime. Different shadows, different sounds. The calm. The quiet. Birds don’t chirp, nobody demands that a leaf blower make everything …

Staff Project: Rico Lazy Hazy Summer Cotton Knitted Top
Amy Black Sheep,
Black Sheep Carmen is summer ready with her latest knit. A short sleeve knitted top in a cotton blend yarn. Easy to wear with a pair of jeans, shorts or skirt in the summer months. Perhaps even layered over a long sleeve tee to take her through to autumn. Let's see what Carmen has to say about fini…

Summer Yarn + Pattern Club Signups are open!
Andrea Rangel,
Signups for the Gauge Dye Works and Andrea Rangel Summer Yarn and Knitting Pattern Club are open through May 31, 2024. Join us for exclusive patterns and yarns in June, July, and August.

As Tough as Painted Nails
Gregory Patrick,
Well….my mother and sister and I recently got together for a Mother’s Day Extravaganza. We had not been in the same room at the same time for at least 10 years. With this being my mother’s 70th birthday year, we decided to do this massive, girly fest slumber party. Originally, we were to have it […]

Postcards from the Spring Knitting Retreat 2024
helene magnusson,
The Spring knitting tour is a favourite of mine because of all the cute little lambs and kids. We were not disapointed during this tour! The youngest Icelandic knitting tradition is the thema of this tour and we all completed a little lopi sweater (except me!! I was working on an adult one 😉 During…

into bloom
Kate Davies Designs,
some photographs from our new garden

Double Mesh!
Little Church Knits,
Stitch of the Month for May Welcome to my new Stitch of the Month series! Every month, I’ll be exploring a new and exciting stitch pattern. You’ll find complete instructions and troubleshooting, plus a free downloadable pdf. Keep it on hand for those moments when you want to pop a little magic into…

Spring Stitch Along - Hints and Tips
Sara Mulvey,
If you are joining our spring stitch along then read through Sara's hint and tips before you start making your chosen Bothy Threads felt embroidery kit. Firstly read the instructions. This sounds obvious but it is something I am guilty of so often. I skip through and do what I THINK I should do, no…

Instagram Live with Catherine and Andrea May 15 2024
Andrea Rangel,
Hat design discussion! In this live chat, Catherine and I talked about how we collaborated with creativity and math to come up with stripes that would sit just where you want them, among other hat design tricks. Watch the replay!

When in doubt, block!
knitigatingcircumstances,
This past week I have had time to knit again and it has been both glorious and frustrating. I decided that first on my list was to finish the piping hot sweater, a design by Lily Kate. I had finished … Continue reading →

Episode 322 - Knitting the Colors of Fall 2024! #cofkal2024
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Last month, a group of Yarniacs listeners got together in Cincinnati. Though Gayle and Sharlene were not able to attend, a wonderful time was had by all and we are hoping to do it again next year. There is a survey available for a future Yarniacs retreat/event here . If you are interested in such a…