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The 1,000 stitch a day KAL …

[Translate] One of the great things about being a knitter is enjoying the sense of community we all share when we meet other knitters. Knitting has a great way of creating instant bonds like no other commonality I know of. It crosses genders, race, knowledge, language, everything, and instantly connects two people like nothing else. In this “Close Knit Community” I have become a part of – and that you are a part of as well – is a great mastermind or collective that can take a random thought and turn it into a tangible idea. It turns out […]

Pullover or Cardigan?

[Translate] Hmmm … I’ve gotta get a move on! I’m a little behind in my sweater challenge, mostly because I couldn’t make up my mind. Cardigan or pullover? I’ve decided to go with a cardigan for a few reasons. The first is that it will give me the chance to steek! I love steeking and I’ll also be able to show you how to do it in a few weeks when I’m at that part of the sweater! Another reason is that I think this yarn lends itself to a cardigan – there’s just something about it that says […]

Let’s get started …

[Translate] Okay everybody, it’s time to get started! Believe it or not, you can make a sweater in 30 days, even if you’ve never made 1 before. Johnny and the gang at Yarn Nation have put together what is the largest KAL I’ve ever seen to teach you how to do just that. If you haven’t heard about it, you can get all the details here … 30 Day Sweater … and you can save 25% off the cost by registering with Team Hugzzz (at the same link). We’ll also be posting updates on our sweater(s) as we go […]

30 Day Sweater …

[Translate] Fall is absolutely the best time of the year for knitters! Not only is the weather perfect for cozy, warm sweaters, but you get tons of inspiration from the colors of nature at this time of the year. There’s also some major events going on around now. In North America, we’re preparing to celebrate Thanksgiving, Hallowe’en, and Rememberance day as well, and VKL Chicago and Stitches East in Connecticut is one week later. But this year, fall is extra special. Not only are we putting up the first episode of our new show It Takes Balls To Knit […]

The surprisingly stretchy bind-off

[Translate] Hi folks, Sorry for being MIA with the sock KAL. The good thing is that it gave you a few days to catch up and finish each sock to the point where you’re ready to cast off the cuff, right? 😉 So now you have two socks that are finished up to the cuff and you need to cast those off. If you haven’t finished up to the cuff, you should do that before continuing on. There are lots of ways to cast off, but I’m going to show you the one I prefer when I need a […]