Tag Archive: knit

Feb
08

Weekly Bargains 02-08-09

Just when we need sale prices the most, I realized that it’s been a couple of weeks since I’ve posted the Weekly Bargains. Each week I search the Internet for the best bargains I can find in yarn, fiber and other crochet/knit related items. If you know of a good bargain this week please comment and tell us …

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Feb
01

High-class Stitch Markers

stitch-markers

If you are a crocheter, you know that the knitters seem to always get the cool stuff. We hookers, being an inventive bunch, then have to adapt or rename to fit our needs. One thing that has always been a knot in my skein has been the lack of stitch markers that are suitable for …

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Jan
28

Best Cocktail Meatballs

A knit meatball

As promised, here is the recipe for the best meatballs I’ve ever had. These are perfect for crochet and knit get-togethers, not to mention the upcoming Super Bowl (Go whichever team wins me money!) The recipe was handed down to me by my cousin, who in turn got it from our Great-grandma Internet.  

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Jan
24

Wooly Breasts Needed

boob-knitted

It’s time to do your part. NHS Leeds (formally known as Leeds Primary Care Trust) in the United Kingdom is facing a problem of Size D proportions. They need imitation breasts to assist teaching expectant mothers how to express milk. Due to the enormous expense of simulated latex breasts, and the lack of realism that …

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Jan
20

Math Off the Hook

golden-spiral

Ultimately  I’m a geek. A Star Wars loving, model ship building, video game playing, graph paper drawing geek. So, when I saw the Golden Spiral (pictured) posted on Ravelry this morning I was immediately drawn by its coolness factor. As I followed the pattern to its original website, I went into geek overload. Woolly Thoughts …

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Jan
15

The Knit & Crochet Show Pattern Design Contest

samplestitches

I’m pretty jazzed about the opportunity to go to The Knit & Crochet Show in Portland, Oregon this year (love that town), and was even more excited about the pattern design content they are running. Hmmmm. March 11 is the deadline. Do I have time?   The Show is The Knitting Guild Association’s National Conference …

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Jan
06

Greener Crochet

green-hook

After I discovered that there are yarns out there other than acrylic, it was a natural evolutionary step to wonder about eco-friendly yarns. Not that I think my little acrylic yarn stash was in any way responsible for global warming, I just couldn’t help wanting to grow-up a little in this age of environmental-responsibility awareness. …

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