Archive for the ‘Knitting Stitches’ Category
29
Jan
Written by Knitting Stitches on January 29th, 2010
Today’s pregnant woman wants to wear stylish, modern, even edgy fashions and these 22 gorgeous knit projects, created by a pool of talented designers, fill the bill. Expecting mothers—and the friends and families who want to knit them a gift—will be overjoyed to find so many attractive possibilities. A truly luxurious cashmere car coat features bell sleeves and ribbed cuffs, while a v-neck tank design (made from a simple stockinette stitch) uses pleats that can accommodates an expanding tummy. From a cleverly designed cowl sweater with discreet nursing panels to a dazzling beaded black evening dress, every garment is beautiful.
Technorati Tags: cashmere, expecting mothers, garment, little knits, pregnant woman, ribbed cuffs, stockinette stitch
28
Jan
Written by Knitting Stitches on January 28th, 2010
This “fabric fixer” repairs snags on knits and wovens – without creating rips or tears. To use, simply push knit picker through the fabric, pick up snag, close latch, and pull snag through to other side. 3 1/4″ long.
Technorati Tags: fabric, latch, rips, snag, snags
11
Oct
Written by Knitting Stitches on October 11th, 2009
In Twist and Loop
, the world of jewelry making teams with knitting and crocheting—with remarkably beautiful results. Renowned designer Annie Modesitt combines her love for uniquely intricate jewelry with her passion for needle crafts: The results are sparkling and delicate creations unlike any jewelry you’ve seen before.
Twist and Loop is a comprehensive guide to making exciting jewelry out of wire, including twenty-five designs for making necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. Sparkly bangles, silver and pearl chokers, and funky brooches are just a few minutes away!
Technorati Tags: bangles, bracelets, brooches, charity, earrings, jewelry, jewelry designs, Knit, Knitting, knitting and crocheting, lace, necklaces, needle crafts
12
Aug
Written by Knitting Stitches on August 12th, 2009
From the moment you pick up your first pair of knitting needles and start to knit you acquire a skill rating. Everyone starts as a beginner but only a few knitters make it to the Experienced/Expert level. To determine your current knitting skill rating, consider the following explanations.
Beginner
Ideal first projects that help the new knitter learn the basics. Basic knit and purl stitches are used throughout with minimal shaping required.
Easy
Includes knitting projects with basic and repetitive stitch patterns, simple color changes, and basic shaping and finishing.
Intermediate
Projects on this skill level have varied and more complicated stitch techniques like cables, lace, and simple intarsia. Knitters are introduced to double-pointed needles and knitting in the round. Mid-level shaping and finishing are learned.
Experienced/Expert
These are usually challenging projects with complicated patterns that use advanced techniques and stitches such as short rows, Fair Isle, more intricate intarsia, cables, lace patterns. There are usually numerous color changes, involved shaping and finishing.
Technorati Tags: cables, expert level, fair isle, intarsia, intermediate projects, Knit, knitters, Knitting, knitting needle, knitting needles, knitting projects, lace patterns, mid level, pointed needles, purl stitches, skill level, stitch, stitch patterns, stitch techniques, stitches
25
Jul
Written by Knitting Stitches on July 25th, 2009
Hip Hoop Knitting is a fun kit that teaches kids the easy and exciting craft of needle-less knitting. They can learn to use a hoop loom to knit a scarf hat and even a cool back-pack.
The Alex Hip Hoop Circle Knitting Kit
includes four balls of brightly colored yarn, a knitting hoop and easy-to-follow instructions. Alex Hip Hoop Circle Knitting Kit is perfect for traveling or children who are sick in bed. Hoop sizes adjust to make everything from leggings to hats. And it can all be stored in its handy little zippered vinyl case.
Technorati Tags: balls, colored yarn, fun kit, hats, hip hoop, Hoop Circle, Hoop Knitting, hoop sizes, Knitting, leggings, scarf
22
Jul
Written by Knitting Stitches on July 22nd, 2009
Would you like to start a local chapter of the Get Well Gang in your neighborhood, community or church? This small but caring and sensitive organization seeks to donate comfortable and beautiful knitted hats to cancer patients who are experiencing hair loss. Its mission is to “warm both the heads and the hearts of patients undergoing cancer treatment.” What began with just six hats delivered to a cancer center has expanded to well over 12,000 hats donated throughout Canada and the United States.
The Get Well Gang began in 2003 when the founder, Gretchen Huntley, lost a close friend to cancer. The chemotherapy had caused her to lose her hair and Gretchen’s friend wore unflattering and uncomfortable hats to conceal the hair loss. After her death, Gretchen committed to making hats for cancer patients that were flattering and comfortable.
You can participate in this worthy cause by joining the Get Well Gang and knitting hats made of 100% Cotton Yarns
. The website provides six hat patterns including special designs for women, men and children. You will also receive labels to personalize the hats and prepare them for donation to your local hospital, cancer organization or the Get Well Gang organization. Visit the website for more details.
Technorati Tags: canada and the united states, cancer center, cancer organization, cancer treatment, Gretchen Huntley, hair loss, hat patterns, hats for cancer patients, Knit, knit caps, knitted hats, Knitting, local hospital
15
Jul
Written by Knitting Stitches on July 15th, 2009
I am an avid knitter as well as a Tea Enthusiast. Imagine my pleasant surprise to find a knitting book that celebrated my love for all things “tea”.
Knitting and Tea
brings together two hallowed traditions in all their beauty, charm, and poise. The author takes you on a journey from the lush tea plantations of Sri Lanka to the tearooms in the United Kingdom to explore the intertwining history of these two passions.
The luxurious photographs of each location entice you to sit and sample the delectable teatime recipes included and to knit designs that evoke classic elegance. From a stately Cricket Sweater to lovely Tea Cozies, an embellished Cupcake Cardigan, and timeless Argyle Socks, in Knitting and Tea, the author shows you how they can go hand-in-hand anywhere.
If you love to sip a cup of tea while you knit, this book will enthrall you!
Technorati Tags: argyle socks, cardigan, cricket, cup of tea, cupcake, Knitting, photographs, sri lanka, tea cozies, tea enthusiast, tea plantations, tearooms, teatime recipes
14
Jul
Written by Knitting Stitches on July 14th, 2009
About 3 years ago, I started a prayer shawl ministry to knit to donate to charity. As part of that one-woman effort, I knitted almost 30 prayer and comfort shawls for the senior citizens in my church and several friends and family members. While most of the patterns I used came from free resources on the web, I did purchase a few of these books to knit a unique prayer shawl for each recipient.
For many, the ultimate expression of spirituality is charity. And for years, people have been crafting prayer shawls – knitted wraps to comfort those in times of need and to help others celebrate special occasions. Written by the two women at the heart of this groundswell of charity knitting, The Prayer Shawl Companion
presents 38 wondrous wraps for all occasions, from baptism to remembrance. The book includes easy, intermediate, and challenging patterns for such inspiring creations as The Calming Shawl, and the Friendship Patchwork Shawl, and many more. Professional knitwear designers like Kaffe Fassett and Nicky Epstein have donated more than 10 patterns.
Create 8 inspirational shawls with these Quick-To-Stitch Prayer Shawls
. Includes Scripture readings and instruction for each shawl. Shawls include: Prayer for Peace Prayer for Healing Prayer for Love Prayer for Life Prayer for a Loved One Prayer for a Friend Prayer for Hope and Prayer for Comfort. Softcover: 24 pages.
Join the thousands of knitters and crocheters of all faiths who are creating handmade shawls for people in need using the patterns in The Prayer Shawl Ministry Volume 1
. Whatever your faith and wherever you live, your handiwork will be a gift of comfort, hope, and peace. Over the centuries, shawls have come to symbolize shelter, peace, and spiritual sustenance. What started as a grass-roots movement has quickly grown into an international cause, with countless numbers of shawls being given to grateful recipients around the globe.
This eagerly anticipated second volume of The Prayer Shawl Ministry
book includes 10 shawl patterns to knit or crochet and a heartwarming follow-up on the three prayer shawl ministries introduced in the first book. Readers will identify with the dozens of letters to The Lion Brand Yarn Company from individuals sharing what the ministry means to them. This photo-rich book also includes prayers for many occasions and concerns, all of which may be used in any prayer shawl ministry. The handy guide to Lion Brand Homespun colors is a useful tool that knitters and crocheters will refer to again and again. In addition, a brief overview will familiarize readers with a new volunteer movement known simply as Friendship Shawls, an idea promoted by Warm Up America!
Best-selling author and avid knitter Debbie Macomber teams with Leisure Arts to introduce a new Warm Up America! initiative — Friendship Shawls. Similar to prayer shawls, friendship shawls are handmade gifts of caring. They’re perfect for special occasions or simply as friendship gifts. In addition, these shawls are wonderful for individuals in nursing homes, hospitals, and shelters. Visit and be the first to introduce friendship shawls to your area through this inviting book! Ten shawls to knit: For All Reasons, A Hug to Keep, Because I Care, So Nice to Have You Around, A Little Something for You, Thinking of You, Gifts to Share, A Wisp of Warmth, A Girl’s Best Friend, and Always With You.
There are times when something special is required to fill a need, provide comfort or give someone a blessing. For that reason, we present this collection of shawls and throws along with a selection of prayers and blessings. Knitters of all ages and all skill levels will love this book! 16 pages.
Many contemplative, prayerful acts involve repetition of action: walking a labyrinth, reciting the Divine Office or saying the rosary. So why not knitting? As their needles flash and click, veteran knitters Jorgensen and Izard practice “contemplative knitting,” which they say is just as real and fruitful a spiritual practice as any longstanding tradition of the church. The shawls change the lives of the knitters themselves, inviting them to engage in quiet meditation, and they also make an impact on the people who receive them, many of whom are recovering from illness or bereavement. Fans of knitting will be, shall we say, hooked: the book offers practical steps on selecting yarn and knitting simple prayer shawls, but its most enduring feature is the heartwarming stories of shawls knitted and given as artifacts of prayer.
Technorati Tags: charity, Knit, knitters, Knitting, lion brand, needles, shawls, warm up america, yarn
13
Jul
Written by Knitting Stitches on July 13th, 2009
Looking for a project to knit to donate to charity? The Care To Knit non-profit organization is a great resource. Its mission is to provide hand knit and crocheted items such as scarves, lap shawls, hats and other related accessories to those in shelters, hospitals, nursing homes and hospices.
To fulfill the mission, Care To Knit has attracted knitters and crocheters from around the country who are interested in donating their hand made items to men, women, and children in need. Baby and preemie caps, blankets and booties are needed year round. Recently the organization has received requests for sweater sets to include in layettes for needy families.
Here are some facts you need to know when donating:
Scarves: adult sizes — width 5″-7″, length 60″; children’s sizes — width 4″-5″, length 48″
Lap Blankets: width 35″, length 40″
Hats: small, medium, and large sizes for both adults and children
Yarn Types: Use your favorite yarn or you can choose Lion Brand Boucle, Fancy Fur, Fun Fur, Red Heart Tweed, Lion Brand Suede, Moda Dea, Jai Alai, Patons Cha Cha or Caron–Simply Soft (good for baby hats and chemo caps)
If you are interested in teaching others to knit and/or crochet, or to donate knitted items and help sew labels into them, contact Care To Knit at 1 800 966-KNIT.
Technorati Tags: adult sizes, baby hats, booties, boucle, chemo caps, children in need, fun fur, hospices, lap blankets, layettes, lion brand, needy families, patons, preemie, red heart, shawls, sweater sets, yarn types
12
Jul
Written by Knitting Stitches on July 12th, 2009
Knitting to Share
provides contemporary patterns for individuals and knitting groups who want to continue the tradition of giving. Craft caring gifts for friends or strangers, those who are suffering in some way through illness, stress, or changes in their life, and anyone who needs cheering up with a cozy, comforting knitted treat.
Knitting for charity doesn’t mean that good taste goes out of the window: each design is luxuriously stylish. With easy-to-follow patterns and delightful original color diagrams, you will enjoy knitting these special gifts designed with the specific needs of the recipient in mind. There is something for everyone – babies, children, teens, women, men and home projects in Knitting to Share.
Today “community knitting” is more important than ever. Helping those that help others – We will contribute a portion of every sale of this book to Care to Knit®, Inc., a non-profit organization, whose mission it is to contribute knitted and crochet items to those in need – hospitals, shelters, schools, emergency relief efforts and more.
Technorati Tags: caring gifts, charity, home projects, hospitals, Knit, Knitting, non profit organization
11
Jul
Written by Knitting Stitches on July 11th, 2009
In Faith, Hope, Love, Knitting
, Lorna Miser celebrates her passion for knitting as a wonderful, exciting gift from God. Because it’s so much a part of who she is, Lorna knits virtually everywhere she goes—but it isn’t about using her time productively. Knitting gives her something far more precious than anything she can make with yarn and needles: a way to express her faith and love for others, and the blessings that have come from the priceless connections she’s made with people.
Each person has been at the right place at the right time, for a reason—and Lorna has been there, knitting, with a story to tell or an ear to lend, also for a reason. In Faith, Hope, Love, Knitting, Lorna shares twenty-four of her most memorable stories, each inspiring a beautiful knitting project. Join Lorna as she visits with friends and family, laughs and sometimes cries—all while knitting.
Technorati Tags: blessings, faith hope, friends and family, gift from god, God, Knit, lace, lorna, Lorna Miser, love for others, miser, needles, passion, right place at the right time
