Announcing the 2014 Sampler Mystery Knit-a-long!

I’m really excited to share a project that I’ve been working on, secretly, behind the scenes for months! If you can cast on, knit, purl, and bind off, this sampler MKAL is for you! Starting on January 1, a new “clue” will be released every second Wednesday through 2014. The Knitting Sampler MKAL will have … Read more

Book Review: Knit Stitch Guide by Rita Weiss

 This post contains affiliate links. Knit Stitch Guide by Rita Weiss of the Creative Partners is a pattern booklet featuring 96 knit stitch patterns. The booklet is arranged into six chapters. The first five, Simple Knit & Purl Stitches, Ribbings, Embossed Stitches, Multi-Color Stitches, and Eyelets & Cables, include stitch patterns. Each stitch pattern includes a … Read more

Interview with knitting designer and LYS owner, Aimee Alexander

Today, I’m really happy to share an interview with Aimee Alexander, a knitting designer, publisher, and local yarn shop owner.  Like me, Aimee is also participating in the Indie Design Gift-a-Long.  You can find Aimee online on Ravelry (as getknitty, through the Polka Dot Sheep Publications and the Knit ‘n Needle Yarn Shoppe groups, and through … Read more

Book Review: Rowan’s Learn to Crochet Sample Afghan by Laurinda Reddig

This post contains affiliate links. Laurinda Reddig‘s ReCrochetions Presents: Rowan’s Learn to Crochet Sampler Afghan is a booklet containing tutorials and patterns for beginning crocheters.  The subtitle of the booklet, “A Complete Class to Learn Crochet Including 4 Easy Baby Blankets & a Hat,” clarifies its purpose.  Laurinda published this 74 page booklet in 2012 using CreateSpace, … Read more

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