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Lola's Spicy Rum Balls
noreply@blogger.com (Laura Nelkin),
Oh, you know Lola ♥♥♥'s spicy balls! Lola's Spicy Rum Balls Inspired by Lola's dear friend J-Lo who is the OG boozy ball maker (this recipe was included in Lolember '22... ) Yield: 2-3 dozen balls, which is alotta ballz Ingredients 300 grams of spicy gingerbread cookies OR store bought ginger snaps…

2022, The Books of
Karie Westermann,
These yearly retrospectives have become harder and harder to write. 2022 is possibly the hardest retrospective to write, so let’s skip that and instead look at the books I read this year. Fun fact. I began blogging more than twenty years ago and for the first many years, this blog was all about boo…

Spicy Gingerbread Cookies
noreply@blogger.com (Laura Nelkin),
Lola wants to know if anyone wants to do a cookie decorating contest???? From this... TO THIS!!!! Spicy Gingerbread Cookies Adapted from Smitten Kitchen, who adapted it from Martha Stewart Recipe by Lola, who is a lover of thong shaped cookies for the holidays (this recipe was included in Lolember …

My Moorlands Embrace Cowl has been released!
BexKnittyDesign (noreply@blogger.com),
Today sees the release of the ' Moorlands Embrace Cowl ' , available in my Ravelry store ' Bex Knitty Design ' and shortly also on LoveCrafts.com! Lots of squishy texture and just-one-more-round stripes, all knit up in some of your yummiest shades and you have this highly versatile, handy, fun litt…

How to Start Knitting
kristinledgett,
So, there are thousands of videos and tutorials out there that show you how to knit and purl. It has never been easier, thanks to social media sharing to pick up a new craft like knitting, but do some things … Continue reading →

🎉🎄50% off Holidays sale!🎄🎉
BexKnittyDesign (noreply@blogger.com),
🎉🎄 Bex Knitty Design Ravelry Store 50% off Holidays sale 🎄 🎉 until midnight 31st December 2022 (CET-Central European Time) Covers all patterns, no buying requirements & no coupon code needed, price changes on checkout

Joining in yarns – the easiest way
Jen Arnall-Culliford,
I do love a knitting tip, don’t you? I am slowly emerging from hibernation, and definitely not yet ready for a full return to work, but I’ve been knitting, and I’ve been thinking about knitting, and today I’m going to share with you my latest knitting tip obsession: the clasped weft join.

New Book, Video, and YouTube - Teddy Bear Wardrobe
noreply@blogger.com (Diana L. Sullivan, CPA),
I think you'll get a kick out of this if you have children in your life who just love teddy bears, especially Build a Bears. Kids love to dress them.  Last year, I helped with a charity project to help dress a LOT of them, and after getting the patterns just right, I created a new book and DVD set.…

Interview with Patricia Dioso of Pearadise Island
Belinda Johnson,
This month of our year-long MAL is sponsored by Pearadise Island , a one-woman crafting accessories business based in Ontario, Canada. Patricia Dioso hand-makes every element of her beautiful project bags and baskets from her home studio, and we chatted to her about how she started out, and her pro…

Winter Cowl - Malabrigo Quickie
Stana D. S. (noreply@blogger.com),
Winter Cowl is my latest published knitting pattern. It is a part of the popular Malabrigo quickie program. The pattern calls for one skein of Mechita yarn. You can purchase the pattern on Ravelry: Winter Cowl Payhip: Winter Cowl and soon it will be also available on Lovecraft website. I love how t…

4-Color Stranded Knitting? Sheesh! Maple Cardigan by Marie Wallin
Dayana Knits (noreply@blogger.com),
Maple by Marie Wallin Ok, let me explain why I'm rather tired after this epic knit! Colorwork knitting comes in many flavors: Stripes – 1 color per row Slip stitch colorwork (a.k.a. mosaic) – 1 color per row slipping a different color from a previous row Stranded colorwork / Fair Isle – 2 colors pe…

My Woven Hat has been released!
BexKnittyDesign (noreply@blogger.com),
Today sees the release of the ' Woven Hat ' , available in my Ravelry store ' Bex Knitty Design ' and shortly also on LoveCrafts.com! This Hat is packed with texture and interest so there’s hardly a dull moment as you create a squishy cosy fabric utilizing both the Right and Wrong sides of bands of…

Tutorial for Cat Silhouette Bookmark
Stana D. S. (noreply@blogger.com),
I have created this super-fast knitting pattern for the Cat Silhouette Bookmark in 2015 and it has been my most downloaded knitting pattern for some time, passing over the knitting pattern for Minions . Even though this pattern is available for free, I still try to help people if they contact me an…

The Best Yarn Deals of the Year
knitgrammer,
Below you can find great places to buy yarn on sale! If you know a good deal that should be added to the list please contact me! Darn Good Yarn 60% off sitewide Darn Good Yarn is an online yarn store dedicated to supporting women’s economic empowerment, fair trade practices and principles of enviro…

Gift Knit Suggestions in All Weights of Yarn!
Katherine Lee,
Here are gift knit ideas by yarn -weight! And through 11/30/22, enjoy 15% off these select knitting patterns with coupon code* GIFTKNIT Super Bulky and Bulky Gift Knits: #310 Eliza Cowl (Shop on Ravelry), #301 Waverly Cowl (Shop on Ravelry),...

Let’s Stay Together
Karie Westermann,
The quote The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated is ascribed to the American author Mark Twain, though I believe it is a misquote. Regardless, as the social media landscape is rapidly changing, I thought I would give up a heads-up in the event that some popular apps suddenly become unusabl…

Baja Collection. Fall 2022. Cactus Sweater.
Alina,
Cactus sweater has been on my needles for a long time - I played with different variations of design and it went a long way from what I originally casted on. I must say I am quite pleased with the final result - the body of a sweater is a breeze to knit, perfect for mindless zen knitting. The volum…

My Trawler Cowl has been released!
BexKnittyDesign (noreply@blogger.com),
Today sees the release of the 'Trawler Cowl' , available in my Ravelry store ' Bex Knitty Design ' and shortly also on LoveCrafts.com! This cowl features twisted stitches and cables to add interest and texture to the knitting process, interspersed with seed stitch, moss stitch and bands of garter t…