Persistence pays!
November 4, 2024
Shared success from a fellow knitter. Lesson shared: Don't Give Up!
Shared success from a fellow knitter. Lesson shared: Don't Give Up!
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I tossed 20 cones of yarn
October 12, 2024
Spring cleaning in October ... there is no prize for hoarding yarn.
Spring cleaning in October ... there is no prize for hoarding yarn.
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Sources for yarn on cones
August 24, 2024
You don't NEED to use yarn on cones for machine knitting. but if you prefer, here is a list of sources.
You don't NEED to use yarn on cones for machine knitting. but if you prefer, here is a list of sources.
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Have you played "Yarn Chicken"?
August 20, 2024
Pushing the limits of the yarn you have on hand is often called "yarn chicken"
Pushing the limits of the yarn you have on hand is often called "yarn chicken"
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Hybrid Knitting
August 13, 2024
Different knitting methods .. beautiful results.
Different knitting methods .. beautiful results.
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Self Striping Yarn
March 14, 2024
I'm sure we've all been tempted by self-striping, variegated, space-dyed and self-patterning yarn. Whatever name you give it, the colors can call out to our creative selves but they may not always work out as planned.
When you use these kinds of yarns, the length of the color repeats is very important. Find out how the way these yarns are made can change the outcome of our knitting.
I'm sure we've all been tempted by self-striping, variegated, space-dyed and self-patterning yarn. Whatever name you give it, the colors can call out to our creative selves but they may not always work out as planned.
When you use these kinds of yarns, the length of the color repeats is very important. Find out how the way these yarns are made can change the outcome of our knitting.
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Knitting Win:
March 4, 2024
Nicole, a fellow knitter, used the Knit it Now Misses Sideways pattern and the Connect the Dots stitch pattern for her success, which was inspired by the Rain Chain Machine Knit-able.
Nicole, a fellow knitter, used the Knit it Now Misses Sideways pattern and the Connect the Dots stitch pattern for her success, which was inspired by the Rain Chain Machine Knit-able.
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Puffy, Gathered Set in Sleeves
February 19, 2024
Puffy or gathered set in sleeves are classic.
Puffy or gathered set in sleeves are classic.
They are easy to make without a pattern. Learn how to make your own charts without using math.
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Wisdom from Fellow Machine Knitters
August 8, 2023
We asked our machine knitting community:
What 5 things should EVERY machine knitter know?
~and~
What 5 things do you wish YOU knew when you first started machine knitting?
Here's a sampling of their words of wisdom.
We asked our machine knitting community:
What 5 things should EVERY machine knitter know?
~and~
What 5 things do you wish YOU knew when you first started machine knitting?
Here's a sampling of their words of wisdom.
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5 ideas to Spark your Knitting Passion
July 29, 2023
Do you remember how exciting it was to start machine knitting for the first time? It's fun to try out different stitches, patterns, and colors, and it's satisfying to see your ideas come to life on the machine.
What can you do to get that excitement back?
Do you remember how exciting it was to start machine knitting for the first time? It's fun to try out different stitches, patterns, and colors, and it's satisfying to see your ideas come to life on the machine.
What can you do to get that excitement back?
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