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Needing Needles … Contest Update …

Today we’re going to look at the first of the Interchangeable needles to be reviewed. Before I get into that though, let me update you on the contest.First of all, if you’ve already sent in your money for the draw, check you email, you’ll be getting some patterns. Second, the entries for the draw for the needles have changed slightly. In order to be entered into the draw for the needles, you will need to make a purchase from this site. Here are the details: Purchase Angel – 1 entry for the draw Purchase Untangling Cables ebook – 3 […]

The Silk’s the thing …

Hopefully by now you’ve picked up the new issue of Vogue International and checked out the pattern we’re going to use for the Knit-A-Long. It’s the fitted top featured on page 60, and pattern number 17. If you haven’t seen it, look back a post and you’ll see what it looks like. If you’d like to make it, you’re in the right spot as we’re going to make it together right here! I’m going to say we’ll take 3 weeks for this KAL. I’ve also had a brilliant idea (IMHO) to do a finishing “class” with this project at […]

Tuesday’s Tips …

Well, let’s jump right in because I’m a little late getting this post up, so here goes! Smooth Start – I’m sure you hate it when you’re knitting in the round and you have a little step at the beginning of the first round, right? Well, just like the color jog, there’s a way to fix this too. Cast on one more stitch that the pattern calls for. When you set up your needles to knit, slip the first stitch on the left needle to the right needle. Now pass the extra stitch on the right needle over the […]

Lacework – Tools of the trade

Before we can actually start producing stunning lace knitting, we have to make sure we have the right tools – just like with any other art or trade. When it comes to lace, there are two things that have the greatest impact on the final product – yarn and needles. We will go over both of them but today we will focus on just the needles. We have already decided that we will do the first few swatches in a DK weight yarn, the specs of which I told you about in the previous post. Okay, now about the […]

An introduction to Lace …

Well, it would seem like the dog days of summer are upon us in full force – at least in the Northern Hemisphere. I don’t know about where you are, but here in Vancouver BC the sun is shining and people are tanning. As for myself, I’m getting organized (from the move), getting some sun when I can, hiking, playing baseball, and of course … knitting. As a matter of fact, this post is a day late as yesterday I went on a hike with my friend Jason. We did the Elfin Lakes hike in Garabaldi Park in Squamish […]