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This week 11/22/09

I am looking for quick tasty recipes to serve two to three people. For my blog I am forever thinking of quick kiddie type projects...an adult can enjoy making. I need a Hairpin Lace Loom....I can't figure out how to set up my KnitPicks community page...that's why it looks funny or blank.....I have started my miniature knitting on size 1 needles using crochet size 10 thread...a zigzag scarf to be used as a bookmark..... Continue

Added by Dnx Bethel on November 20, 2009 at 6:00pm — 1 Comment

Calluna Sweater pattern

I recently purchased the City Tweed yarn and downloaded the pattern but I am having trouble understanding the pattern in the format in which it has been written. Is there any way or anyone who has written it out completely? Continue

Added by MP on November 20, 2009 at 2:22pm — 1 Comment

Fun In Mind Happy in Smile...

Believe that you deserve good things. Open your mind to the possibility of great blessings. You are meant to be happy. The universe wants you to be happy and share that joy with everyone.

As soon as you wake up smile. This is a whole new day with many new possibilities. Today you will do new things and meet new people. But in order to receive all these blessings you have to be open to it. Believe that good things will today.

Do what you feel is right. Don't worry about bein… Continue

Added by Ken Rich on November 20, 2009 at 7:51am — No Comments

Relax Your Mind and Stay Focus

Many people have asked me about techniques for coping more effectively with stress.

Although I send some of them for counseling or psychotherapy when symptoms are severe, most are looking for practical ways to manage stress on their own. They want to take responsibility for handling their own problems observing their inadequate methods of dealing with stress, learning new techniques to improve their habits, and then practicing these techniques on a regular basis. (or you may want more… Continue

Added by Joseph Timan on November 19, 2009 at 9:08pm — No Comments

Sapphires-N-Purls Mystery Knit A Long

I enjoyed the Mystery Knit A Long! The beginning instructions starts here.... http://sapphiresnpurls.blogspot.com/2009/09/sapphires-n-purls-podcast-episode-2.html Click "Continue" to see my finished picture....

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Added by Tammie Pfeiffer on November 19, 2009 at 6:30pm — 1 Comment

Knit bags from Lion Brand

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Added by Tammie Pfeiffer on November 19, 2009 at 5:00pm — 3 Comments

Row Counter Bracelets and Stitch Markers

http://people.delphiforums.com/knit_chat/knitchat/Counter.htm

I found a link to make your own bracelet row counter. I purchased all the supplies at my local Walmart. I made three bracelets. One for my mom, my aunt, and, of cours… Continue

Added by Tammie Pfeiffer on November 19, 2009 at 5:00pm — 3 Comments

Sharing the gift of knitting.

Hi knitter's: i just listened to Kelley's latest podcast. It was so nice hearing from the knitter's. Susan and Peggy have often helped me with a project. It was great hearing them for the first time! Recently I gave my sister a gift of a loom knitting DVD. She brought a loom a year ago but was nervous about trying to do it. She came up to the house last weekend and we had a knit along. It was wonderful. She taught herself how to do itit and she made me a hat! Now I got her hooked on loom knitt… Continue

Added by Yarn Basket on November 19, 2009 at 2:13pm — 3 Comments

Oink... Oink...

Can you say "swine flu" without coughing... I can't. Have had a terrible bout with this "porker" of a flu bug. It was so bad that I did not knit for a week... and even my husband noticed! I am woefully behind on Christmas knitting, the Mystery Colorwork KAL, and more. Love and best to all of my knitting buddies.… Continue

Added by Christine Sloat on November 19, 2009 at 2:01pm — 1 Comment

Works in progress- Hat and scarf for my mom

i am currently working on a hat and scarf for my Mom, we all call her "Nanny" now that she is a grandmother to the kids.. The hat is the 'crumpet beret, - pattern here . the yarn is one she picked out, a variegated purple Cacade yarn. I am working on the gauge, since this is a thicker yarn than the pattern calls for. The scarf is a Knit Picks pattern, the Hoopskirt Scarf. I am making it with Swish bulky in Clematis H… Continue

Added by Jenny on November 19, 2009 at 6:47am — 5 Comments

Thanksgiving Hat

Thanksgiving Turkey Hat!

I HATE turkey. But i LOVEd making this turkey hat, pattern available here

I was going to felt it, but i was afraid the legs would get destroyed - they are stuffed with dryer lint. ( i am super frugal, and i sav

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Added by Jenny on November 18, 2009 at 11:30am — 7 Comments

Podcast Episode 122: Comfort While Knitting

Kelley goes over some personal tips for keeping relaxed and avoiding discomfort while knitting up a storm. Regarding a different kind of comfort, Kelley also chats with Knitting Community friends Cheryl, Peggy, and Susan about how on… Continue

Added by Knit Picks Podcast on November 18, 2009 at 10:00am — 35 Comments

Winner of the photo contest!

Congratulations to October Phillips, winner of our Behind the Scenes Photo Contest. Thanks to everyone who sent in their guesses. The answers are: Photo 1 - Town Slippers - 40130 (the spats specifically)… Continue

Added by Melissa on November 18, 2009 at 7:24am — 5 Comments

Barbara's Blog - Too Many Chores - Not Enough Knitting!!

At last I managed to find some new couches that would come through the modern British narrow doorways. It's quite common these days to have to remove a window to get a couch in, and I didn't want to have to do this. I had recovered the old one so many times and now the foam was beginning to crumble in places. It was the last thing in the house to be replaced since my retirement 5 years ago. My son and I spent a day demolishing it ready to dispose of at the tip. All manner of chores, basically de… Continue

Added by Barbara Longley on November 18, 2009 at 6:00am — 3 Comments

golden horn yarn

does anyone know where i can buy one skein of goldenhorn yarn/ chunky, color grey #233? Continue

Added by kathleen breault on November 17, 2009 at 7:29pm — No Comments

Finished Vest

I have been terrible at taking pictures and blogging about finished projects. I really, really have been knitting as much as ever, and here is a little proof. This is my Nederland Vest (from the fall 2008 issue of KnitScene) in… Continue

Added by Tina on November 17, 2009 at 8:00am — 12 Comments

Press round up

One of the jobs I do here at Knit Picks is send out press releases and work with knitting publications to get them samples of our yarns and new products.