Every year when graduation time rolls around I can't believe these little babies I've known since day one are graduating from high school (or college!). When I graduated, I got lots of checks, which was great, but I also got a handknitted blanket. I still have that blanket, and every time I see...
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Mosaic Tile Afghan by Judith L. Schwarz I have three afghans in the works, and they're all knitted in blocks and then sewn together. Although there's a lot of finishing work involved in these types of knitted blankets , I don't mind. The trade off is that they're portable and each block...
Knitted baby blankets are so special; they're a fabulous, heart-felt gift that can become a family heirloom. So many people are in need this time of year, I thought I'd do a newsletter about knitting for charity, specifically, baby blankets. Wave Border from Weldon's Practical Knitter Volume...
We enjoyed a week of record heat recently, but temps are falling a bit now and my mind is on cozy fall knits. And what could be more cozy than afghans and throw pillows? What started me down this road is the StashBuster sale that we're having here at Interweave. I thought I'd take a trip through...
The good news: I have Made Progress on my sister's modified Central Park Hoodie . The bad news: I've done so many swatches that if all those stitches had been Actual Hoodie Stitches, sister Liz would be wearing her new hoodie by now. I really have a love-hate relationship with swatching. It has...
Our guest blogger this week is Becca Smith, who owns the family-run company The BagSmith , known for its specialty notions, oversized knitting needles (think sizes 20” – 32”), oversized crochet hooks (sizes S and U), and Big Stitch Alpaca Yarn. Becca is also the author of Big Stitch...