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Deadline Approaching for Charity Knitting Grants
noreply@blogger.com (Diana L. Sullivan, CPA),
The knit club that I belong to, the Knit Natters, which is a machine knitting guild in the Austin, Texas area, has funds for charity knitting and has decided to offer charity grants.  The grant application (which is short and simple) is due by July 10 . Yes, the deadline is coming very, very soon! …

Shetland Wool Week 2023
jeanettesloan,
It’s the first of July! Pinch and punch and all that. Can you believe we’re already talking about Shetland Wool Week? Well, bookings for this years event went live this week so of course we’re talking about it. 2022 saw my first ever visit to this iconic festival which I LOVED so I’m very proud … C…

Free Pattern Friday: Crimson Tee
ImagiKnit San Francisco,
Sure to become a favorite warm-weather tee. Crimson Tee by Aubrey P Busek is a simple silhoutte complemented by a lace motif that creates a scalloped hem and lovely panels along the front and back. The drapey fabric of Bamboo Pop Sock will keep you cool and comfrotable. This sweater is knit in the …

Expanding Horizons: Jude Harper & Lola Johnson
Meghan Fernandes,
‘Expanding Horizons’ was originally published in Issue 43 . A big thank you to Lola and Jude for allowing us to make their interview publicly available here. Pom Pom chats with two yarn dyers to discuss the intersection of queer identities and fibre arts. Interview by Sofia Aatkar Images courtesy o…

How to crochet crossed mesh double crochet stitch
admin,
Today we are going to show you how to add a summery touch to all your crocheted garments. This crossed mesh stitch is as simple as it is versatile, since… You are reading the post How to crochet crossed mesh double crochet stitch appeared first on The Blog - US/UK .

🧶Is it time to make your mark?
Shelley Brander,
What’s on your summer reading list right now? I just finished up “Lessons in Chemistry” by Bonnie Garmus which was a fun and feminist beach-read break from my usual nonfiction reads. To me, the long, lazier days of summer are a great time to depart from the norm and read something you wouldn’t usua…

Crochet Anthology - Official Preview
Meghan Fernandes,
After ten years of publishing knit-focussed collections with just a sprinkling of crochet we thought it was about time we leaned into our love of this often less-celebrated craft and released a special anthology of some of our most loved crochet classics from the Pom Pom archive. Battenberg // Gina…

Free Pattern Friday: Uneek Sideways Shawl
ImagiKnit San Francisco,
A perfect way to show off the fabulous colors of Uneek Fingering ! This gorgeous shawl is a simple and soothing knit. The pattern calls for just 2 skeins of Uneek Fingering . It's knit using size US 2 needles. Can't wait to cast on? You can snag the pattern here and the yarn here . Happy knitting!

What I've been knitting...Round Tams!
noreply@blogger.com (Diana L. Sullivan, CPA),
Round Tams My mother-in-law likes these little berets for her morning walks, just for a little bit of extra warmth.  She is having a birthday later in June, and since she asked for more, I knitted some. A few comments about this pattern: 1.  They're standard gauge, and made from 50 grams of self-st…

The Loop Scoop 64
Kara Gunza,
Hello my friends and welcome back to another round of The Loop Scoop! If you are new here, let me give you the low down … the party is hosted both here at Petals to Picots and at Moogly — the links will show up on both sites for double the exposure!! And we both ... Read More about The Loop Scoop …

🧶Cast on with me?
Shelley Brander,
Hot Luke and I are not moving to Montana, y’all. Not that there’s anything wrong with Montana. It’s just that, for more than a year, we’ve lived in a 300-sq-ft temporary space in South Florida where I didn’t know a soul, and he left each morning before sunrise and returned after sunset from the sam…

King Charles III Birthday Honours List 2023
jeanettesloan,
Today I am very proud – and somewhat gobsmacked – to find myself on the Birthday Honours List of our new monarch, HRH King Charles III.  As the child of Bajan parents who came to this country as part of the Windrush generation, I am hugely proud to accept a British Empire Medal in recognition … Con…

Experiment to Passion: An Interview with Hedgehog Fibres
Meghan Fernandes,
June of our year-long MAL is sponsored by our good friends at Hedgehog Fibres! We had the chance to chat with Beata Jezek about how she embarked on this colourful fibre journey, the positive work environment behind the scenes, and a little about the 40+ free patterns available to makers through HHF…

Free Pattern Friday: Ripples Baby Blanket
ImagiKnit San Francisco,
Ripples Baby Blanket by Shannon Thomas is sure to become a favorite! It's knit using 8 to 10 skeins Cherub Chunky , a soft easy care store staple. It whips up in a jiff on size US 10 needles. Can't wait to cast on? You can snag the pattern here and the yarn here . Happy knitting!

🧶Summertime and the knittin’ is easy
Shelley Brander,
This past week, I was in Tulsa, hanging out with the awesome Flagship crew. If you haven’t been in lately to chat with my kind and helpful teammates, pet the new Hot Loops projects and get a heapin’ helpin’ of inspiration, you’re overdue! ⏰ To give our team a bit more ease and flow through the summ…

New Video: How to Add Ribbed Button Band When You Don't Have a Ribber
noreply@blogger.com (Diana L. Sullivan, CPA),
Don't you think you ought to be able to make very nice garments on a simple machine?  I do! My video for June is out, and it's a very nice ribbed button band especially for knitting on machines without a ribber - for instance, your Brother 350, Bond, or perhaps your beloved LK150.  And, this isn't …

Crochet Fixation Slipper Socks
ImagiKnit San Francisco,
Slippers that don't slip! Crochet Slipper Socks by Kristi Simpson is crocheted using two balls of Fixation , a stretchy cotton blend. The pattern includes three sizes and calls for 2 Fixation The slippers are worked using a size F (3.75 mm) hook . Can't wait to start? You can snag the pattern here …

Dear Abigail
Stephanie Pearl-McPhee,
My apologies sweet child, that it has taken so long for me to write your blanket letter, though I suppose it’s your grownups who have really been waiting for me to do it. Your mum in particular has been wrapping … Continue reading →

Black Sheep Wools 40th Birthday Party - 28th and 29th July 2023
Amy Black Sheep,
You are invited to our 40th Birthday Party at the Craft Barn this July! A two-day extravaganza to celebrate our ruby anniversary. Forty fabulous years of Black Sheep Wools! There will be fun, frolics, Prosecco and cupcakes. Come and celebrate with the Black Sheep flock. Find the Craft Barn nestled …

The Loop Scoop 63
Kara Gunza,
Hello my friends and welcome back to another round of The Loop Scoop! If you are new here, let me give you the low down … the party is hosted both here at Petals to Picots and at Moogly — the links will show up on both sites for double the exposure!! And we both ... Read More about The Loop Scoop …