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Come With Me to Italy!
Beth Brown-Reinsel,
March 19-29, 2023, a 10-day tour This trip has just been added to my schedule!  We will begin in Rome, and after 2 nights will go to our home base in Umbria, where we will stay for 6 nights, having some knitting classes and taking short day trips out to savor what Italy has to […] The post Come Wit…

Fun activities
Stana D. S. (noreply@blogger.com),
This summer I am one of many participating independent designers in two fantastic events, happening on Ravelry and also elsewhere on social medias. I would like to mention both here. After a few years of not being held, the Ami-a-long started at the beginning of July. It runs through the end of Aug…

Traveling to Sleeve Island: A Party Guide
Jessica,
How do we turn the tedious bits into an experience we can love? Here are some tips! If there’s one thing I’ve learned in more than three decades of knitting, it’s this: Not all knitting stitches are created equal. Cast-on stitches are exciting. Bind-off stitches take forever. Stitches in the middle…

A Big Thank You
Karie Westermann,
On July 3rd 2022 a friend and I were caught up in a sudden, violent event in Copenhagen, Denmark. I was across to do research for my second book, and also took the opportunity to connect with family and friends. Copenhagen was my home for 12 years and it is always lovely to spend time in my former …

Knitting Patterns for Pillows
Stana D. S. (noreply@blogger.com),
Here is a group photo of eight knitted pillows. I have created five different knitting patterns and they were part of KnitPicks' April IDP showcase. The patterns are available on KnitPicks website, see link bellow: My patterns on Knitpicks Website Finally, I have added the patterns to my Ravelry de…

June Video - Pile (Loopy) Knitting on a Brother with Ribber
noreply@blogger.com (Diana L. Sullivan, CPA),
If you've never played with loopy knitting, that is, pile knitting, why not give it a try?  Here's a video where I show how to do it using a Brother bulky machine with ribber: Happy Knitting! Diana Sullivan Email me by visiting my blog at diananatters.blogspot.com and clicking on the envelope icon…

Exploring Fringes: from the Baltic and Finland
Beth Brown-Reinsel,
I have had a lot of fun pouring over books, trying to decipher illustrations, some with Estonian directions which I can't read, to understand how fringes are made.  There are many more methods than I first thought, some are very finicky to make, and others are made to be quite stable, "locked in" a…

Off My Needles / TFA Arika Cowl
Jane Richmond,
As I mentioned in my Getting Through It post, part of my process lately has been regularly revisiting my WIPs and slowly checking items off the list. Progress is slow but I don't mind — I just keep chipping away at it — it feels good to be in no hurry and more mindful in the process. Plus, I'm actu…

Summer Time and Life Updates
BrandieKnits,
I feel like I start every post with “I know that I haven’t been here for a while,” it’s that guilt that eats at me when I neglect anything in my life. However, this silence has been mostly peaceful. I feel like I am finding my place in the world, finally. Or at least, I Continue reading "Summer Tim…

Pressing Hems before Sewing
Marissa,
What does pressing a hem mean? (I just did a double take, it almost looks like I wrote pressing hams. Are we pushing down on the bacon? Nope, we’re pressing hems so that they are crisp and accurate.) What is a hem you ask? A hem is the edge of a garment that has been folded over and sewn so it does…

Adventures in Silver
jeanettesloan,
Over the last 8 months my work has understandably taken a back seat while I adjust to a life I didn’t anticipate and certainly wouldn’t have chosen. As many of us have had to accept, sometimes life just happens and if we’re lucky, we somehow find the strength to adjust. If we’re very lucky there … …

Knitstrips Giveaway – and the winner is…..
jeanettesloan,
Congratulations Pauline Lofkin! You’re the lucky winner of a brand new, stash-busting copy of Knitstrips – the world’s first comic-strip knitting book. I’ll be in touch by email to get hold of your shipping details and, depending on your location, the book should be with you by the end of the week.…

Behind the scenes...
Stana D. S. (noreply@blogger.com),
Here is a sneak preview of two patterns that will be published in June. Today was the day to take photos of the finished samples and our dog was very involved as always. There have been many different blog posts about how much time it takes to create a knitting pattern. How much money a knitting pa…

Cat Bordhi and Val Curtis
Beth Brown-Reinsel,
Please read this open letter to the knitting community, remembering Cat and acknowledging Val’s work to keep Cat’s legacy alive… (There are links at the bottom to access other info about Cat’s patterns and the community..) Maintaining Cat Bordhi’s legacy Cat Bordhi was one of the most creative peop…

Book Review: Knitstrips – The world’s first comic-strip knitting book
jeanettesloan,
This book feels like it’s been in the works for absolutely ages, and to be honest, it has.  Back in February 2019 I received an email asking if I’d like to contribute a design to what was billed as ‘the world’s first comic-strip knitting book’. The message was from the creative partnership of Alice…

Should I Block My Cowl?
Marie,
I break a lot of knitting rules, in part because most of them make no sense to me. How we hold our hands, for example, should be a matter of comfort and personal knitting style (as long as you get the correct results, who cares whether you wrap or pick, or use your right or […]

How to Crochet the Sunset Towelette
Maggie,
How to Crochet the Sunset Towelette using the V-puff stitch The post How to Crochet the Sunset Towelette first appeared on SimplyMaggie.com .

50% off Spring/Summer Sale - Buy Now Knit Later!
BexKnittyDesign (noreply@blogger.com),
50% off Spring/Summer Sale - Buy Now Knit Later! Valid until 31st August 2022 (midnight CEST) No coupon code needed, price will change on check out, n o buying requirements Available through Lovecrafts.com & Ravelry.com

Spring Sale — 2022
Jane Richmond,
Happy Spring? Every year I celebrate the coming of spring with a pattern sale. Spring is my favourite season of the year. I love the arrival of milder weather and being able to spend more hours outdoors. Spring to me means starting veggies inside and readying our raised beds to receive them. I love…

Off My Needles / Sprocket Socks
Jane Richmond,
I've been running dangerously low on socks these days — my store bought socks have slowly been dying and I've been reluctant to replace them with more. Instead I've been bit by the sock knitting bug! I always keep socks on my needles to work on in between main projects but this time my knitting has…