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Knit to Reduce Stress in Tough Economic Times

Posted on August 19, 2011 Leave a Comment

Even the TV News Media is getting on the bandwagon by proclaiming that knitting or any form of the needle arts are great stress relievers. Priya David of the CBS Early Show recently reported on “Knitting for Your Health” that in these tough economic times, stress can be a huge factor in health issues. Additionally, Kitchen Table Medicine mentions in their blog that research has found that knitting and crocheting have been shown to decrease heart rate and induce a relaxation response, much like the meditation response [...]

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Knit to Donate to Charity

Posted on August 17, 2011 Leave a Comment

Ever heard of Caps for Kids or Warm Up America? They are just two of the programs you can participate in to knit to donate to charity. Caps for Kids provides children in need with cozy hats to keep them warm. Over one million caps along with other accessories for children have been knitted and crocheted and donated to charity by volunteers since the program began. Warm Up America has touched the lives of the homeless through charitable donations of knitted afghans [...]

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Reasons to Knit

Posted on August 15, 2011 Leave a Comment

Why Do You Knit? Every knitter can answer this question without hesitation when describing the joys and irritations of creating beautiful handmade things with knitting needles. All knitters can remember their very first project, and a few may still treasure it as a keepsake (although I threw mine away because it didn’t look like a potholder after all). No matter, the reasons people knit are as varied and different as they are. Here are a few I’ve collected through the years.

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Learn To Knit for a Cause Kit

Posted on August 8, 2011 Leave a Comment

Learn to knit quickly and easily with this Knit For A Cause Kit. Benefiting the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, a portion of the proceeds will be donated for every kit sold [...]

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The Art of Knitting Kit for Kids

Posted on July 21, 2011 Leave a Comment

Give a child the gift of craft and a lifetime of enjoyment with this kid-oriented knitting DVD kit! Appropriate for ages 5 and up, the kit contains a 99-minute instructional DVD, knitting needles, and enough yarn to get the fun started (about 60 yards) [...]

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The 365-Day Knitting Clock

Posted on July 11, 2011 Leave a Comment

The 365-Day Knitting Clock is a fun gadget that marks the passage of time through knitting a scarf. It is an actual working clock that houses a circular knitting machine with 48 needles, a thread spool, thread holder and ball of yarn [...]

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Simply Scarves: All-in-one Knit Kit

Posted on August 16, 2010 Leave a Comment

Make it today. Wear it tomorrow! Everything you need is included in this Lion Brand Knit Kit [...]

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EZ Fleecy Knitting Kit

Posted on January 19, 2010 Leave a Comment

Knit your own colorful scarf or fun hat using real fleece! Super chunky needles makes fleece knitting easy from start to finish. Includes five colors of fleece strips, knitting needles and easy instructions [...]

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