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Book Review – Knits in a Day
Sometimes, I just need it NOW. I've forgotten a friend's birthday and need a last minute gift, or I'm going out tonight and want something cute to go with my new top. Whatever the reason, I need a pattern I can make in just a few hours. Been there? If so, Knits in a Day is the book for you! Each project in this book can be made in 3 hours or less.
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Free Pattern – Bohemian Wraps of Three – Harmony Blanket Square #10
Bohmian Wraps of Three is pattern #10 in the 2018 Harmony Blanket Knit Along. Bundles of stitches are gathered together and wrapped, to create the simple and stylish texture. The pattern includes both written and charted versions of the instructions.
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Scrappy Stitchers Link Party #39
Once again, a gemstone themed, square of the month make-along was the most clicked link in last month's link party! This time it was the 2018 Square of the Month Knit Along from Graceful Fibers. I'm sensing a trend here!
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Book Review – Needle Felted Tapestries
With my Felting / Fulling tutorial and Edgewater bag pattern, I've been in a bit of a felting phase recently. Needle felting is a whole different kind of felting. When done on a flat surface, I've heard it referred to as painting with wool. With this technique you can create stunning tapestry designs, like the one pictured on the cover of Needle Felted Tapestries by Neysa Russo.
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Tutorial – Decoding Cables (with Licorice)
If you've never done them, cables can seem intimidating. They have weird abbreviations and symbols, with complicated instructions for each one. But it doesn't have to be hard! The abbreviations for cable stitches tell you exactly what you need to know to make them - you just need to be able to decode them. This tutorial explains the language of cable stitches...with licorice.
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Free Pattern – Two of Hearts – Harmony Blanket Square #6
Two of Hearts is pattern #6 in the 2018 Harmony Blanket Knit Along. Just in time for Valentine's Day, twisting cables form a pair of intertwined hearts. The pattern includes both written and charted versions of the instructions.
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Scrappy Stitchers Link Party #38
There were lots of fun projects in last month's Scrappy Stitchers Link Party! If you haven't seen them yet, stop by and take a look. The most clicked was the gemstone themed, 2017 Square of the Month CAL on Posh Pooch Designs. Congrats Sara!
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Free Pattern – Eyelets in the Stream – Harmony Blanket Square #2
Eyelets in the Stream is pattern #2 in the 2018 Harmony Blanket Knit Along. Rolling waves are punctuated by rows of eyelets, for an eye catching square that's fun and easy to make. The pattern includes both written and charted versions of the instructions.
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Harmony Blanket Knit Along
Many of you joined us last year for the Knitted Kitchen Knit Along (KAL). We had so much fun together, that we decided to do another year long KAL for 2018! Marie from the Underground Crafter, Joanita from Creative Crochet Workshop, and I have teamed up with 10 other guest designers to bring you the Harmony Blanket KAL.
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Scrappy Stitchers Link Party #37
There were so many great projects linked up in the last Scrappy Stitchers Link Party of 2017. I think it was our biggest yet. The most clicked was this fantastic, Cubine Blanket by Haekelfieber. It's certainly eye catching!
