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There's a Spring in my Step
Lynne Rowe,
Mindful knitting and crochet, a mindful listening exercise, relaxing, meditation, mindfulness

Classic Shawl with Tassels
Kim,
LOOM: 28” Knitting Loom, 64 pegs needed. YARN: Rowanspun DK, 100% pure new wool, Need (6) skeins @ 50 grms or 219 yds each NOTIONS: … The post Classic Shawl with Tassels appeared first on KB Looms Blog .

How to Easily Fix the Ripped Seam of a Plush Blanket
Marissa,
These are my favorite kinds of blankets, not sure about you. I even have one that is older than I am. My aunt made it for my mom before I was born. Yes, it’s kinda matted. And yes, it has holes in it from our Dachshund who chewed on it before we realized it. Looks like brown swiss cheese 🤣🤣🤣 Whatev…

Free Pattern Friday: Seed Blocks Baby Blanket
ImagiKnit San Francisco,
Whip up a beautiful, reversible blanket for that special little one! The Seed Blocks Baby Blanket calls for 5 skeins of Fantasy Naturale , a 100% mercerized cotton that is available in a wide range of fun colors and has excellent stitch definition. The pattern is easy yet keeps your interest. Can't…

Fernwood Cardigan / Sleeves
Jane Richmond,
I've finished knitting the sleeves of my Fernwood Cardigan for our knit-along! I tend to knit more tightly in the round so I decided to switch to a larger needle to work the sleeves and I'm really happy with the fit and length (I worked the body on a 10mm and the sleeves on a size 12mm). I've uploa…

Are you going to h+h americas?
Donna Estin,
h+h americas is holding their 2nd annual wholesale trade show in Chicago June 21-23, 2023. It's open to everyone working in the crafts...

Free Pattern Friday: Hopscotch Socks
ImagiKnit San Francisco,
Hopscotch Socks by Heather Hill are colorful, cute and cozy! Zesty Sock is a delightful blend of superwash merino wool and nylon that is soft and warm, with zips of zesty color throughout the skein. Simple purl stitches and stockinette make the Hopscotch Socks a great project for all skill levels. …

🧶We are hooked!
Team Knit Stars,
The pattern is the Edith Dress by Dominique Calvillo and I used a DK weight cotton in the photo above. BUT you could gauge swatch, potentially use a smaller hook, and try our beautiful Plant Based Princess ! Hello Fiber lovers and HAPPY CROCHET MONTH! Sunnie here, and when I heard March was crochet…

Fernwood Cardigan / Picking Up Buttonband
Jane Richmond,
I've finished knitting the buttonband of my Fernwood Cardigan for our knit-along. The pattern is written with specific stitch counts for each section so that the rate is consistent from right to left for a perfectly mirrored buttonband that lays nice and flat. I like to divide these larger sections…

Decreases
Jen Arnall-Culliford,
I have had thoughts about decreases going round in my head for a few weeks now. Today I’ve finally had time to sit down and try to shepherd them into some kind of order…

5 Reasons to Join a Mystery Knitalong
Jessica Shaver,
I’ve been a mystery knitter since the beginning. Granted, I didn’t intend to knit mystery projects, but most of my early knitting came from my grandmother’s notes scribbled on paper scraps. There were no pictures. I just had to trust that if I followed those notes, I would end up with what I set ou…

10 Ideas for Charity Knitting
noreply@blogger.com (Unknown),
As the Knit for Food Knit-a-Thon nears, many of us are starting to plan the projects we’ll be working on for those TWELVE hours of crafting. This has become a big topic of conversation over in the Knit For Food Facebook Group! Recently the idea of charity knitting came up, so we decided to put toge…

A brief note
Stana D. S. (noreply@blogger.com),
Hello everyone, Every day I keep thinking about sitting down and writing a blog post. Yet somehow it has not happened yet. My knitting adventure has taken a brief break over the past few months. I tried to keep up, but life got busy with other things and there were days when my knitting needles wer…

1940s Knitting - Rowan Land Girls Sweater
Wendy Bayford (noreply@blogger.com),
“Land Girls” Fairisle Sweater Bust 32–34, 36–38, 40-42, 44-46 Inches Pattern Written in English, Dutch, German & French!! Pattern created by Lucy Jones and kindly Shared by Love Knitting Free 1940s Style Women's Land Girl Knitting Pattern Here

1960's Knitting - Kimberly Jumper
Wendy Bayford (noreply@blogger.com),
1960's Style Kimberly Jumper Bust 32–34, 36–38, 40-42, 44-46 Inches Knit this women's colour block and textured sweater a free pattern as part of the Rowan Studio 28 collection, a design by Ruth Green using the beautiful yarn Kid Classic (lambswool and kid mohair). With a funnel neck and three-quar…

1940's Knitting - Fyne Womens Fair Isle Slip Over
Wendy Bayford (noreply@blogger.com),
Fine 1940's Style Women's Fair Isle Tank Top/ Slip Over Bust 32–34, 36–38, 40-42, 44-46 Inches "Knit this women's slip-over designed by Marie Wallin and using Rowan Felted Tweed DK. This beautiful fair isle design is from our archive and was originally featured in Rowan Knitting & Crochet Magazine …

1970s Knitting - Cable Jumpers and Cardigans
Wendy Bayford (noreply@blogger.com),
I was contacted recently by the very lovely Jenny who had found some patterns from her Moms (Katie Parnell) collection and wanted to share them with you all, how lovely of her! The first in the set comes from an unnamed early 1970's cable Jumpers and Cardigans knitting pattern book. Enjoy! 30-40" B…

1960's Knitting - Lata Sweater
Wendy Bayford (noreply@blogger.com),
Lata Sweater 1960s MOD Style Sweater Bust 32–34, 36–38, 40-42, 44-46 Inches Pattern Written in English, Dutch, German & French!! "Knit this ladies houndstooth check long-sleeved sweater with contrast bands, a free download as part of the Rowan Studio Issue 32 collection. A design by Martin Storey, …