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UncleJeet

Slouching Towards Christmastime

Coquetting Tarradiddles | 12 hours ago by Uncle Jeet

Christmas Eve is just around the corner, and we're booked solid straight through from now until the famous fattened elf retires his red suit to the armoire for another year and joins Mrs. Clause in the infamous* North Pole hot tub for some well-dese read more

nancymccarroll

Making Fabric Labels

Nancy's Art and Favorites | 23 hours ago by Nancy

Personalized labels for special hand made items can be produced using an ink jet printer.  A special quilt or hand made item can be finished off with an individualized fabric label.  How do you begin?  Instructables comes to the rescue with a s read more

Floralshowers

Failed Knitting Attempt #1

FloralShowers | December 21st 2009 by Anne Malmborg

So, my attempt at knitting was, shall we say, a failure!?!  =) Okay, it actually went pretty well…I did figure out how to do the correct stitch for the awesome scarf I REALLY wanted to make (which is a HUGE deal considering I have never EVER read more

Whskr

EleventeenApparel - An Elegant Christmas from Whskr

The Fantail | December 21st 2009 by Marjorie Dawson

Eleventeen Apparel was one of the nice Etsians who responded to a post I made in the Etsy forums. Having checked out her shop, I want to give you all a heads up for a seller who makes the most elegant dresses I have seen in a while.Check out this D read more

Tzugumi

Fingerless gloves e pasticci vari

Knitting and Cakes© | December 21st 2009 by Tzugumi

Accidenti che freddo!!! Negli ultimi giorni la temperatura s’è abbassata un po’ dovunque, anche qui nel profondo sud abbiamo avuto per qualche istante la nostra bella spruzzatina di neve, perché decisamente non può esserci Natale senza un p read more

mariannew

Something funny lambie

WilleWorks | December 20th 2009 by Marianne Wille

Day 7 of the 12 days of Christmas.Surprise! A very funny linocut print of two lambs.Last week I saw my friend Barbara Clark who is a local shepherdess in Lawrence, Kansas. Barbara says that in this freezing cold weather, the sheep are so happy. They read more

UberDomestic

Doooooone!

Uber Domestic | December 20th 2009

After a few setbacks, our stockings are all finished! I didn't have enough wool yarn for the name band/ toe/ heel, on mine, so I had to use some yucky white acrylic. It was the yarn equivalent of fingernails on a chalkboard, or maybe knitti read more

knitpurlgurl

Ravelympics!

Knit Purl Gurl | December 20th 2009 by Karrie

So if you've been following my blog, you know I am the Queen of starting new projects, but more like the court jester when it comes to finishing.. So Sharon P. and I decided we'd start a WIP team for the 2010 Ravelympics.  Ms. Sharon is the Team read more

TwitchyFingers

Yarn bombing!

Twitchy Fingers | December 20th 2009

We were driving through O'Connor this evening and my ever vigilant husband spotted some yarn bombing! He immediately lept from the car (I slowed down slightly) so he could get a couple of snaps. It was at the roundabout at Scrivener and Brigalow Sts read more

dantelorgu

KENAR OYASI ÖRNEKLERİ

Dantel | Dantel Örnekleri | Örgü | Örgü Modelleri | Oya… | December 20th 2009

Kenar danteli, kenar dantel resimleri , kenar oyası, uc dantelleri ,kenar oyaları ,yeni modeller. dantel örnekleri , kenar oyası örnekleri danteller dantel örnekleri motifler Edging Knitting Benim sandık örtüm Üstteki örneği read more

destiknit

Addressing Podcast Issues and a New Prize Drawing

destiknit | December 19th 2009 by destiknit

So two weeks ago I recorded Episode #42, a great episode to include four books some chat on sock knitting, holiday knitting, spinning and a new-to-me craft, weaving.  I also announced the winner of the last prize drawing and shared information on cr read more

beingmrsc

Final Christmas preparations in the home

Being Mrs C | December 19th 2009 by Mrs C

It's been a busy Saturday with lots of things on the pre-CHristmas to do list ticked off. All the shopping is now complete, although a fair amount more time is required with the wrapping paper and sellotape before all that is complete. There are read more

Meltrier

The more things don't change, the more they stay the same

she's just saying... | December 19th 2009 by Melissa

On knitting deadline right now, so I'm going to repost from last year. Same story, different projects:Must. Knit. First posted Dec. 15, 2008: I decided this year to make ALL my Christmas presents (with the exception of the necessary plastic e read more

piaktw

december 19th - tree hugger

The World According To Pia | December 19th 2009 by Pia K

With the disappointing and probably long term rather disastrous failure of the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference, I will go hug a tree.Something pea-brained politicians thinking with their rears too busy making the environmental issue into a matte read more

frogginette

Dans la hotte du Père Noël…

Frogginette Makes Things | December 19th 2009 by Frogginette

— Ça tricote dur en ce moment! J’ ai fini une série d’accessoires commandés par la maman de Gabe, et je suis maintenant grandement à la bourre pour mes cadeaux de Noël à moi… Voici donc le résultats des courses pour le read more

Book Review: Reversible Knitting by Lynne Barr

The Hook and I | December 18th 2009

I looked forward to getting Reversible Knitting: 50 Brand-New, Groundbreaking Stitch Patterns because I’m a big fan of Lynne Barr’s book Knitting New Scarves. Lynne’s innovative and clever approach to knitting continues in this boo read more

knitpurlgurl

Stitch & Dish: Jeny's Surprisingly Stretchy Bind Off & Ex…

Knit Purl Gurl | December 18th 2009 by Karrie

This week on Stitch & Dish, I had the absolute pleasure of welcoming Jeny Staiman to the show where she demonstrated her Jeny's Surprisingly Stretchy Bind Off and Extreme Barberpole knitting techniques!  (Warning: this show contains some str read more

RubysUpcycleDesign

Cowl Neck Warmer, Chain Link Design, "The Claudia" Free…

Rubys Upcycle Designs | December 18th 2009 by Elizabeth

I did, indeed, finish "The Claudia" last night and got her listed at Rubys on Etsy and Artfire! I think she came out quite lovely, she's knit with a designer merino wool blend that is like silk on the skin. I made her quite generous in size read more

ChrissieDay

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knittingnotetimes | December 18th 2009 by Chrissie Day

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allcrafts

Personalized Knitted Christmas Stocking Pattern

AllCrafts.net - Free Crafts Projects Updates | December 18th 2009

Add some old-fashioned charm to Christmas-time with a vintage Personalized Knitted Christmas Stocking.  Includes charts for Santa Claus, Christmas trees, children and an alphabet. Such a classic and a wonderful gift for a favorite child. Added to C read more

knittingbooks

Mary Maxim Vintage Barbie Knitting Pattern Book

Knitting Pattern Books | December 18th 2009

Hey, check out these auctions: “I Taught Myself Knitting” pattern book Boye 6398 US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Dec-20-2009 8:07:01 PSTBid now | Add to watch list Mary Maxim Vintage Barbie Knitting Pattern Book US $5.0 read more

anniebakes

Easy Knitted Hat

anniebakes | December 18th 2009

Here's something a little different...I have been knitting since I was about 5 years old. I have mastered the fine art of "knit" and "purl", I can whip up a mean Barbie sleeping bag and tube top (not sure that they go together, but whatever), I can m read more

kandicook

K2, P2

SUPERKANTASTIC WEBLOG | December 17th 2009

Working on three separate knitting and/or crocheting projects at the moment, here’s one I recently finished up… (it’s a hat) read more

MamaBear

I’m Still Here

Brambleberries in the Rain | December 17th 2009 by Cynthia

Time sure flies and I just can’t believe it has been this long since I have updated my blog. Life has made quite a few twists and turn for me and my family and it became down right impossible for me to stay up to date on the blogging world as t read more

lclarke522

Boys and their hats

Polka Dot Cottage | December 17th 2009 by Lisa Clarke

Every time I sit down to blog lately, my head fills up with lazy thoughts: I don’t feel like uploading my photos to flickr; I don’t know what to write about; maybe I’ll have a quick peek at my email first.  And on and on.  Until read more

RubysUpcycleDesign

Scarves, Mobius Cowl Neck Warmers, Hand Knit, Luxurious

Rubys Upcycle Designs | December 17th 2009 by Elizabeth

I ordered this lovely mannequin that I've since named Bessie to showcase all my current hand knit projects! I'm thrilled that she arrived in 3 days! It was a snap to set her up and voila... whatsmore, she doesn't complain one bit! You can read more

charlenejanderson

C&T Publishing launches Stash

Unravelings | December 17th 2009 by Charlene Anderson

C&T Publishing is excited to announce the launch of our new imprint called Stash. Stash was formulated to respond to the quickly expanding handmade movement and the desire to get "back to basics" by creating unique and inspired fiber arts. C&T read more

knitgeekery

Project Management

KnitGeekery | December 17th 2009 by Karen Irving

Having finally decided to knit a few holiday gifts after all, I am now in full Pre-Holiday Panic Mode.Part of my problem is the whole secrecy thing: if I am to retain the element of surprise, I must attempt to knit Recipient A's gift while s/he is no read more

Additionaljesus

Finally finished

Additional Jesus | December 17th 2009 by Robyn Smith

In October, a friend at work commissioned me to make a shawl for his mom for Christmas. He offered to pay, but really, it took so many hours that it would have cost $700. Or $1,000. I started it Oct. 31 and finished it Dec. 15, working on it about tw read more

Floralshowers

Did I say Knit?

FloralShowers | December 17th 2009 by Anne Malmborg

I’m going to attempt to Knit today… This is the goal: I’ll let you know how it goes =) read more