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September 18, 2006

HOW TO - Spin Yarn

Linda Scharf has a tutorial on how to spin and create dirt ball yarn. From Linda, "I wanted to make a yarn that looked like a dirt bomb. I had an idea that it would have tones of brown, black, and grey with some little nuggets, specks and flecks of other brighter colors." Link.

Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu | Sep 18, 2006 09:30 AM
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September 14, 2006

Knitty Fall issue out - Knit some fun dishtowels

Hurrah! The Fall issue of Knitty is out and there are lots of fun projects you can start on. These knit dishtowels look like a fun, quick project and you can welcome in the back to school days of "Study" and "Party". Link.

Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu | Sep 14, 2006 10:35 AM
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September 13, 2006

Artist Rania Hassan and Her Knit Paintings

Rania Hassan
Blog - goshdarnknit.blogspot.com

Rania Hassan's recent series of paintings incorporate a new crafty element--knitting. The paintings are a series of two women connected together through time or space with their knitting. Rania will have some of these paintings at her booth at Crafty Bastards on Oct. 1 in DC. See all 10 of her latest paintings here and here.

From Rania:
I am fascinated by the connections we find in our everyday experiences: from the isolation of communities on the subway, to the solitary experience of introspection, to the feelings of deep communion. How do we think of our place in this world? How do we fit in it?

My work is about the levels of connectedness we feel. I paint, draw, and knit to represent moments of these feelings. We are all connected somehow. I started this series because of my fascination with knitting, and love for painting. I am also intrigued by the community I've found online with knitters from around the world. I think about how it links me to my mother, and her mother, and all the women who came before them.

Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu | Sep 13, 2006 01:40 PM
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Knit sushi toilet paper cozy

MK Carroll has a great knit pattern for a sushi knit toilet paper cozy. Also, check out her new sushi crochet pillow in the new book Get Hooked! Link.

More:
Crochet sushi toilet paper cozy - Link.

Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu | Sep 13, 2006 09:03 AM
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September 12, 2006

HOW TO - Make a Katamari Damacy Hat

More Katamari fun! Easily Amused made her sister a Katamari Damacy hat. Scroll down the page for the full tutorial, complete with some tips. I've gotten pretty addicted to the game in the last few months and if I made and wore this hat, I'd probably roll myself into any object. [ via ] Link.

More:
Crochet Katamari Prince - Link.

Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu | Sep 12, 2006 05:07 PM
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September 11, 2006

Betz White's Cup O' Joe Pincushion Production Process

It's fascinating to see each crafter's mini mass production process and see what elements make up their signature goods. Here's the WIP (work in progress) of Betz White's beautiful Cup O' Joe Pincushions. Link.

Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu | Sep 11, 2006 10:30 AM
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September 8, 2006

Princess Leia Knitted Wig

Ansley Bleu has created a free knit pattern for a Star Wars Princess Leia wig. Perfect for Halloween or your next Star Wars party. Link.

Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu | Sep 8, 2006 10:10 AM
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September 7, 2006

HOW TO - Knit with two circular needles

Sometimes double pointed needles make things harder to knit in the round for small circumferences. Here's a great tutorial on how to knit with two circular needles. Great step-by-step photos. Link.

Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu | Sep 7, 2006 03:24 PM
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Knit Fix Blog Tour

As knitters, we've all experienced the many mistakes that can happen along the way, especially for projects beyond the "one size fits all scarf". How do you fix a sweater that's too short that you've been working on for the last 3 months? How do you fix a missing stitch? Knit Fix, the new book by Lisa Kartus is your knitting first aid kit. This book shows you step-by-step techniques on how to fix all the different problems that can occur and the techniques of problem solving for knitting so that you'll have a finished project that will fit correctly and look good on you.

Today, we are happy to be a part of Lisa's blog tour, where she's traveling along crafty blogland to help give advice and tips on our projects. I was happy to share one of my recent projects, my knit halter to see what could be done to it, to get the optimal results I wanted, without having to undo everything.

Lisa Kartus
Website - Knit Maven
Book - Knit Fix

Halter Nat

Nat: Here's my kniting problem: This is a project I actually have been working on recently from Rowan Beach Cool. I wanted to make it a bit longer than the measurements shown in the pattern because the picture looks nice and long with this model here. I'm still crocheting the halter neck but as I try this on now, the halter still only reaches a little below my belly button. Not the long lean look that I wanted. Even though I added approx 10-15 rows on the front and back.

Lisa: To add length to your halter top, decide how long you want the top to be by measuring from the back or front neck line to the bottom edge of the ribbing. Got a top that you really like the length of? Measure that and compare the two. Figure out how much longer the Beach Cool top needs to be. Next, measure your rows per inch in both the body of the sweater and in the ribbing.

My assumption is that you cast-on at the bottom. If so, it's impossible to remove a cast-on edge, so you'll get out your scissors. You'll have to cut above the ribbing, because the new ribbing won't match the old, since the stitches will be facing in opposite directions.

Turn to page 80 of Knit Fix for how to cut and pick up the live stitches at the same time. Knit the new ribbing to add those extra long and lean inches, which you've measured carefully. Number of rows to add? Multiply number of rows per inch by the number of inches, and away you go.

Nat: Additionally, I think because I did this while watching TV, I didn't pay much attention to where I added extra rows, so the back piece is a bit smaller in terms of width than the front piece. You can tell it is only when you try to lay it flat with the front side down because the side seams aren't on the side, they lay an 1/2 inch or so on the back piece on each side.

Lisa: Any reason not to put that extra half-inch into the seam?

Nat: Good tip to resew the seam! Thank you for the fix ideas. I will definitely try them. Now onto your new book. What was your inspiration behind, "Knit Fix"?

Lisa: It's the book I was desperate for during my beginning knitting years. Maybe even two years ago. I kept looking for information on how to fix mistakes and couldn't find it out there. And we all make mistakes. It's how we know we're human. There is no knitting without mistakes. There is, however, finished knitting sans mistakes. And that is sheer bliss.

Nat: What is the most common knitting "mistake" and what's the fix?

Lisa: Probably the most common knitting mistake is the accidental yarnover. You're knitting along and at some point realize your stitches have multiplied while you weren't looking. Chances are you've switched from knit to purl by throwing the yarn over the needle instead of BETWEEN the needles. And bingo, there's an extra stitch. Best fix? Unknit back to the yarnover, where it will fall off the needle, then keep on keeping on.

Nat: How do you decide when you can fix a knitting project and when you really need to take apart and start over?

Lisa: Every time I've unraveled a project, it was because of fit. If the thing is unwearable, it seems a shame to waste good yarn by hiding it in the closet. Two of my favorite sweaters are made with yarn from one of my biggest disasters. Now I am most particular about gauge. Because if you nail that, the rest of the sweater or sock or whatever will fit.

Thanks for all your knit fix tips and for visiting us at Craftzine today. Continue on for the rest of the week and next with Lisa on her craft blog tour!

Here's her Knit Fix Blog Tour Schedule:

September 8 - Cast-On.com Podcast

September 9 - A Knitter in Queens

September 10 - SistahCraft

September 12 - Knit and Tonic

September 13 - Craftsanity Podcast

September 14 - Elizabeth Lenhard, Author of Chicks with Sticks

September 15 - Lolly Knitting Around

Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu | Sep 7, 2006 12:30 PM
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September 6, 2006

Hat ideas for Sept Whiplash Contest

I absolutely love when Kath posts her inspiration links before projects start. The new Hat theme for Whip Up's September Whiplash is no different. She's scoured the web to find a variety of hat projects from felted to fancy, from beanies to skull caps. Pictured here is flickr user vactiontime's picture of her first knitted hat she's made modeled by one of her cats. Link.

Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu | Sep 6, 2006 08:23 AM
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September 5, 2006

Vickie Howell's Teensey Capelet Pattern

Cool and crafty Knitty Gritty Host Vickie Howell has her September free pattern up on her site. This looks like a fun quick project to make. Vickie's new book, "Not Another Teen Knitting Book" is also one not to miss. Link.

Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu | Sep 5, 2006 12:45 PM
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September 1, 2006

The Museum of Kitschy Stitches

There's nothing I love better than looking through vintage knitting books and chuckling at all the funny scenes that showcased knitwear way back when. For some reason, this blog was not on my radar until I just found out that there's a new book out now by the same name, The Museum of Kitschy Stitches by Stitchy McYarnpants (love the name!) which features all the fun, ridiculous photos from vintage pattern books from the 40s through the 70s. The blog also features some cool projects such as Tin Can Alley where you can make things from aluminum cans. [ via ] Link.

Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu | Sep 1, 2006 03:20 PM
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Knitting 101 video from Cat Morley

Cat Morley of Cut Out + Keep has created her first MasterCraft video on Knitting 101. Here she goes over all the basics you need to start knitting (using the English method) including techniques such as increasing, decreasing, and changing colors of yarn. Link.

Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu | Sep 1, 2006 12:50 PM
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August 31, 2006

Doknit - knitted donut pattern

Mmmm...donuts. Why does this look oh so ever appetizing even though it's made out of yarn? ax174 says, "If you like knitted food, you'll love the free donut pattern by rogue knitter, Matie Trewe - she of the squid hat and knitted digestive tract patterns. I've knitted this pattern many times (results here, as have many other bloggers (e.g. here). It's a nice, quick knit, and is seamless too." Link.

Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu | Aug 31, 2006 01:53 PM
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Knitted hand sanitizer cozy

Andrea of SpinnySpinny shows you how to make a fun knitted drawstring cozy for your hand sanitizer. Link.

Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu | Aug 31, 2006 12:40 PM
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