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March 16, 2010

Test Card Sweater

If this test pattern sweater is displaying correctly, you know your computer screen is adjusted properly. Creator specialsally's is responsible for this clever vest. [Thanks, Nathan!]

March 8, 2010

Vickie Howell's St. Patrick's Day Knitting Projects

Vickie Howell has two great projects to knit for St. Patrick's Day! You can make this quick and easy mitered knit shamrocks or dress up your favorite little one in these shamrock booties.

March 6, 2010

How-To: Fuzzy Knit Chicks And Mini Eggs

These little fuzzy friends come just in time to welcome spring. Check out Whit's Knits over on The Purl Bee for the pattern and tutorial.

February 24, 2010

Book Review + Giveaway: Mason-Dixon Knitting

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Mason-Dixon Knitting By Kay Gardiner & Ann Shayne

Now in paperback, Mason-Dixon Knitting by Kay Gardiner and Ann Shayne is a entertaining jump into their world of knitting with hilarious attitude from the ladies who speak their mind on their blog of the same namesake. The book is filled with stylish and sophisticated patterns for you, baby, and your home. I am dying to try out the striped mitered square blanket (pictured below)because I love the color blocking and how I can just spend my time knitting up small blocks to build up this great looking blanket! (What a great way to use up my scrap yarn!) You'll also just enjoy reading this book for all the beautiful photographs and the tongue-in-cheek jokes.

Maxondixon Logcabin Shawl
Mietered Square Blanket and Nina Shawl

See more photos and find out how to enter the giveaway after the jump!

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February 19, 2010

Quick Knitting Tip: Pick Up a Dropped Stitch

Fixing mistakes in your knitting can be frustrating! Learn how to use a latch hook tool to pick up a dropped stitch that has run down several rows in this CRAFT Video. Got tips for fixing mistakes in your knitting? Post them up in the comments!

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February 18, 2010

Camilla's Fan-Made Wardrobe

If you've been following my adventures over on MAKE, you know that I've been galavanting around the last few weeks on a space geek adventure. I love finding ways in which my two passions, craft and space, can overlap, so I was thrilled to get an up close and personal look at some awesome fan-made clothes for Camilla, the mascot for NASA's recently launched Solar Dynamics Observatory. Camilla has been around for at least seven years, but in the last year, specifically, she's gathered quite the space geek following through her Twitter and Facebook adventures. Camilla's human "handler" takes her all around the country and documents her adventures at various space-related events where she gets reactions from confused stares ("Why is that guy holding a rubber chicken up and taking its picture?") to excited gasps from adoring fans ("OMG! It's Camilla!").

One of Camilla's biggest fans, Cynthia Butcher, also happens to be very crafty. After finding a "cousin" of Camilla's on which she can base patterns, she started to knit and crochet special outfits for Camilla to wear during her various outings. She started with a spiffy silver flight suit with fantastic tiny embroidered details and moved on to an EVA spacesuit complete with a helmet, moon boots and a working backpack. Her next outfit that's already in the works is a replica Captin Janeway uniform.

February 12, 2010

CRAFT Pattern: Heartfelt Gaiter/Heartless Gaiter

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By Nikol Lohr

Yes, you still have plenty of time to knit a heartfelt Valentine's Day gift! This bulky cabled gaiter is toasty warm, subtly be-hearted (or knit the heartless version), and knits up in a few hours. Experienced cable knitters will be able to whip it out in just over 2 hours; beginning cablers will probably spend closer to 4. Because you can combine multiple strands to achieve the super-bulky gauge, this is a great stash-busting project.

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February 11, 2010

Yarn Harlot's Knitting Olympics

These cute mascots are all about cheering on the actual Winter Olympics, but they also could serve as inspiration for the Yarn Harlot's Knitting Olympics. Stephanie Pearl-McPhee is challenging knitting "athletes" to push themselves to the limit of their abilities and to take up a new knitting project that they can complete in 17 days. I would love to see someone make a real life version of Sumi's hat, Quatchi's earmuffs, and Miga's scarf!

February 9, 2010

Knit Michigan 2010

I had the pleasure, along with my Handmade Detroit partner in crime Beth Nixon, to check out Knit Michigan 2010 this past weekend. This annual event raises money for local cancer charities. With more than 600 participants, an all-day knitting marathon, and $30,000 raised to help find a cure, this year's Knit Michigan was a huge success. I've got some photos here, but check out this Knit Michigan Flickr set for a better look at the event. Yes, there are more delicious pictures of yarn.

What kind of crafty charity events happen in your community?

New Mochimochi Pattern: Hugs + Squoze

Anna at Mochimochi presents her new pattern in her shop Hugs + Squoze ($5), a cuddly little duo to make for your main squeeze (or for yourself, of course) for Valentine's Day!

February 5, 2010

Scarf Blocking 101

I've always been really lazy about blocking (although I must admit the Knitter's Block has changed my attitude somewhat), but this great scarf blocking tutorial makes a great case for blocking even scarves! There are a bunch of how-to photos and some advice for hand-washing sweaters to boot.

January 26, 2010

Binary Code Coffee Cozy

Knit up this binary code coffee cozy that says "hot hot" in it's pattern of ones and zeros by Kathy of Kat Knits.

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