Knit-A-Long Week 3 – One Sock Down, One to Go

Posted by Becca on Feb 3, 2012 in Featured, Knit-a-Long | 2 comments

When it comes to socks, don’t rush yourself.  When I first started knitting socks, I got so excited about the final product that I had a...

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Darn is a Verb – Repairing Your Hand Knit Socks

Posted by Becca on Feb 2, 2012 in Featured, Knitting News | 0 comments

There are two problems with knitting a great pair of socks.  The first problem is immediately apparent and it is the issue of the leftover...

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Stranded Knitting – Mittens to Get You Started

Posted by Becca on Feb 1, 2012 in Featured, Knitting Patterns | 0 comments

Stranded knitting is a form of knitting that is often compared to Fair Isle, though they have significant differences.    Traditional...

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Knitting for Gamers – Fun Projects for Retro Gamers

Posted by Becca on Jan 31, 2012 in Featured, Knitting Patterns | 3 comments

There is a strange intersection between knitting and gaming.  A lot of young knitters are gamers and this is reflected in the items they...

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Knitting for Your Breed – Pugs

Posted by Becca on Jan 30, 2012 in Featured, Knitting Patterns | 1 comment

This is Lucy: Lucy is a very special pug who was rescued from a puppy mill and came to live with my family about a year ago.  If I were...

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