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Oct 31 2008

Online And Local Knitting Shops

Published by Author under Knitting

Knitting shops stock all the products that you need for knitting.  The different types of yarn brands are the most important part of their stock, but the shops also have all the accessories that you need.  So there are needles as well as  books with patterns which you require for your knitting.  Some of the [...]

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Oct 29 2008

Where Can I Find Knitting Paterns?

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When you want to start a new knitting project, think about what you want to make. A scarf? A hat? Maybe a felted bag? Or maybe you’ve picked up a special yarn that was “calling to you,” and now you need to find a project that fits the type of yarn. Whatever you choose to [...]

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Oct 27 2008

How to Choose the Right Knitting Needles

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The process of choosing your knitting needles may seem a little difficult at first, but with a little helpful advice you are going to find it very easy and ensure that you have the right knitting needles for the task at hand.
What to Think About
When it comes to choosing your knitting needles, the first thing [...]

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Oct 23 2008

Using a Knitting Machine

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Using a knitting machine may be one of the best things that you ever do. A lot of people, even some avid knitters, have not actually heard of a knitting machine before, and so here is a bit of information on knitting machines that is going to be helpful for you to know.
Choosing Your Machine
The [...]

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Oct 21 2008

Tips for Understanding Knitting Instructions

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While knitting is a fun and relaxing hobby overall, one of the most frustrating parts of the process may be trying to decipher the knitting instructions. This is especially challenging if you are a beginning knitter, and you are still trying to get all of the abbreviations and stitches straight. However, there are some tips [...]

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Oct 20 2008

Frightful Flowers Make Halloween ‘Boo-tiful’

What could be scarier than some fake spider webs and a leering jack ‘o’ lantern this Halloween? For millions of Americans, the answer seems to be a bare front porch and undecorated home totally lacking in spirit.
In 2007, nearly 50 percent of Americans decorated their homes or yards for Halloween, according to the National Retail [...]

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Oct 17 2008

Of What Use Are Knitting Classes?

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There are many reasons why people interested in knitting would want to take knitting classes. From those who have never even picked up yarn and knitting needles, to those who have knitted for years, there are classes for all interests, levels, and abilities.
What You’ll Get From Taking Knitting Classes
Many people go to knitting classes to [...]

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Oct 15 2008

Knitting Bags To Suit Your Needs

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The choice of each knitter’s bag is different from the other.  A knitter who only knits socks and small things will require a completely different type of knitting bag from someone who knits sweaters or big mufflers. Knitting bags should make your project more portable.  The bag should be of the correct size to fit [...]

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Oct 13 2008

Information on Knitting: How to Get Started

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Knitting is one of the oldest and most popular hobbies in the world. If you are new to knitting, you should not be scared off because it is really not that difficult to learn.
Stitches
The first thing you will need to learn about if you want to start knitting is the basic stitches and skills that [...]

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Oct 11 2008

Translating Hand Knitting Patterns

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Hand knitting patterns have a language all their own. Filled with k’s, p’s, beg, yo’s, and co’s, to the uneducated eye it is very confusing and could be considered “all Greek to me.” Sometime, you know the basics and are knitting along without any problems, until you come to something that you don’t understand at [...]

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