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August 2009 Archive

The Knitter’s Guide to Wool

Posted on August 31, 2009 at 6:18 am, by Knitting Stitches
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Wool, a natural yarn is the probably the most popular yarn around today. In this complete guide to wool passionate wool expert Clara Parkes translates the vast world of sheep and their wool into the language and context of knitting [...]

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Have Some Fun on a Knitting Cruise

Posted on August 28, 2009 at 6:46 am, by Knitting Stitches
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Vogue Knitting wants you to cruise the Caribbean with them for 8 days, November 1-8, 2009. You are invited to visit at Belize City, Belize, Cozumel and Costa Maya, Mexico with very special authors/teachers, Debbie Bliss, Nicky Epstein and Carla Scott. Come and relax and enjoy their company while taking knitting classes and workshops [...]

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Turn Plastic Shopping Bags into Knitting Yarn

Posted on August 27, 2009 at 2:06 pm, by Knitting Stitches
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Knitting can be done from almost any type of material. The latest in the craze for using things you have at home is making knitting yarn from plastic grocery or department store bags. It’s quite creative and initially may be a bit of work to cut the bags into strips; but should be a lot of fun once you’re done [...]

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Creating Original Knitting Designs for Contests

Posted on August 21, 2009 at 1:00 pm, by Knitting Stitches
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Most knitters arrive at the point of wanting to create their own original knitting patterns and designs for personal gratification, to give as gifts or to donate to charity. However, very few knitters submit their designs for publication or enter them in knitting contests [..]

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Make Your Own Knitting Loom

Posted on August 18, 2009 at 6:22 am, by Knitting Stitches
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Knitting looms are very popular and are an easy way to make hats, scarves, socks and other knitted items. If you like do-it-yourself projects and want to make your own knitting loom, check out this project. Most of the things you need you probably already own [...]

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All Knitting Patterns are Free at Lion Brand Yarn

Posted on August 17, 2009 at 6:28 am, by Knitting Stitches
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Looking for a special pattern to knit socks, sweaters, afghans or other items to donate to charity? Lion Brand Yarn recently announced that all knitting (and crochet) patterns on their website are absolutely FREE. This means that over 3400 patterns, of which 700 were previously for sale, are available for download with no monetary strings attached [...]

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Beaded Ornaments to Knit

Posted on August 16, 2009 at 6:35 am, by Knitting Stitches
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Whether you have just started knitting or been knitting for years you will love Leisure Arts Beaded Ornaments To Knit. Each of the 12 designs cradles a clear glass ornament inside and each knitted creation is highlighted by dozens of beads [...]

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