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YarnYAY! Closing: Letter & FAQ
Vickie Howell,
Last Call for YarnYAY! Dear YarnYAY! Community & Supporters, It’s with all of the feels, and a deep breath, that I announce that month’s will be the last monthly box, as we begin the process of closing YarnYAY! by Vickie... keep reading … The post YarnYAY! Closing: Letter & FAQ appeared first on Vi…

Wrap it Up!
Ravelry,
laurene1970's Chardonnay Wine Bottle Cozy One thing I truly love about knitters and crocheters: if something exists, we've probably found a way to make a cozy for it. From pretty to practical to whimsical, here are some recently completed cozy projects : katieherrod's Maxine Hot

Still here, working on one stitch at time.....
Stana D. S. (noreply@blogger.com),
Staircase to.... This image is one of my favorites. I took it few years ago at an old castle in Czech Republic named Pernstejn. If you ever have a chance to travel to Czech Republic, this is a wonderful place to visit, as it's usually not overrun by tourists. The castle has been used by movie maker…

Artificial Lack Of Intelligence
The Twisted Yarn,
Hello, my Fine Fibrous Friends. This post comes to you from a seat beside the fire, because it’s properly cold out there,* and also it’s close to hats-inside-the-house-cold in here, too. Unfortunately I don’t always win the race to the comfiest fireside seat:- Like the stereotypical tourist who spr…

Episode 310 - Knitting and natural dyeing
noreply@blogger.com (Unknown),
What are we wearing? Sorrel by Wool & Pine Gayle's Sorrel as worn by Sharlene Confetti by Veera Valimaki Gayle's Confetti What are we stalking? Kruger Wrap by Noma Ndlovu Euphorbia Wrap by Ambah O'Brien Nydia by Vanessa Smith Reflections by Meiju K-P Arabella by Ann McCauley What are we knitting? M…

Mystery Baby Blanket 2023: post 3, Mail Out 3
Debbie Abrahams,
WELCOME TO THE THIRD INSTALMENT OF THE 2023 MYSTERY BABY BLANKET CLUB! The weather has taken a real turn here in the UK and this morning I woke up to clear blue skies and a thick frost. I love this time of year when winter begins to take hold and the whole landscape changes. It’s the perfect climat…

Issue 48 - Official Preview
Meghan Fernandes,
Issue 48, Check Mate has many meanings to us at this time but most importantly, as the last ever edition of Pom Pom Quarterly , it marks the end of a wonderful journey. This knitted and crocheted ode to wovens includes patterns we believe any maker will be proud to create. With two needles or a hoo…

How to knit the Shaker Rib stitch
admin,
If you’re thinking about knitting a scarf this Winter: this is the stitch you will fall in love with. It’s similar to the Rib stitch but it has a looser,… You are reading the post How to knit the Shaker Rib stitch appeared first on The Blog - US/UK .

Knitting with Light: Three Lit-Up Patterns for Your Needles
noreply@blogger.com (Emily),
Circle of Light at Night Do you want to make one (or two) with me? Let's knit Starry Light, Love and Light, AND the brand new Circle of Light together! Starry Light, Love and Light, AND Circle of Light What are Knitted Lights? Knitted LED lights create a warm and cozy ambiance that just cannot be b…

Small Business Saturday 2023
Vickie Howell,
As we continue celebrating YarnYAY!’s 5-year anniversary, we decided what better time to give shout-outs to the 175+ individual small businesses we’ve partnered with over the years. Supporting fellow small businesses is a core value for my own business, and... keep reading … The post Small Business…

Completed! Golden Wheat Shawl
Jen Arnall-Culliford,
I can’t believe that it’s finally done, after thirteen years and three and a half months. I completed the grafting of the ends of the edging on Sunday night and immediately set it to soak so that I could block it.

How to read a crochet chart (II)
admin,
Today we bring you another set of crochet stitches. These are a little more elaborate, but just as useful for all crochet charts. In this case we will work the… You are reading the post How to read a crochet chart (II) appeared first on The Blog - US/UK .

covid take two, champion cats and changes afoot
jeanettesloan,
Picture the scene. I’m lying in bed at Mum’s place propped up by two pillows surrounded by snotty tissues. It’s Day 3 of my second bout of Covid in as many months and this time it’s absolutely floored me. I’ve rarely felt this exhausted or spaced out, in fact the last time I felt this … Continue re…