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Complete Yarn Review: Jody Long Coastline
It’s time for another yarn review! I’ve been sitting on this one a while and really testing how it washes and wears, so I hope you enjoy all of the yarn data I’ve collected for you. Like past yarn reviews, I’m covering fiber content, color options, ease of care, knitting…
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Fiber Christmas in July – Fifteen Years of Oklahoma’s Fiber Festival
Happy Friday, everyone! I’m thinking about changing the posting schedule up, so if you have a favorite day to read posts, please vote in the poll or let me know down in the comments. As always, if you have a yarn review or post suggestion, you can send it to…
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Free Machine Knitting Pattern: Sarah in Lace
Hello all, and here’s to another happy day of knitting! Did you see last month’s free hand-knitting pattern, the Sarah in Lace cowl? I am so grateful for all of the wonderful feedback I’ve received about this piece. Thank you all for your support! This month, it’s the machine knitting…
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Stuck without a Ravel Cord? Try this!
Ravel cord is a strong and slippery-smooth braided nylon that machine knitters use to connect scrap yarn pieces knitted from the cast-on up with the main yarn of the garment in a way that can be easily removed. After the hem has been hung and the main yarn stitches have…
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Free Hand-Knitting Pattern: Sarah in Lace
Hello all, and happy Friday! Today I’m sharing the first of many patterns on the new site! Meet Sarah in Lace Ideal for hand dyed or natural yarns with slight color gradient, this cowl will let the yarn speak for itself. The simple lace repeat is suitable for confident beginners…
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Knitting Machine Restoration: Part One
Meet one of my newest machines, the Brother/KnitKing KH-260. It’s a 9mm bulky gauge metal bed machine with punchcard capabilities that can do fair isle, punch lace, tuck, slip stitches, and more. With the right attachments, you can knit intarsia colorwork and ribbing. This machine was definitely on my WANT…
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Resource Roundup #2: Machine Knitting Etc
There are so many wonderful machine knitting resources floating around on the internet, but they’re not always easy to find. The Resource Roundup series goes through the links on the Helpful Links and Resources page in more detail to help you discover new places to learn more about machine knitting. What is Machine Knitting…
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Yarn Review: Universal Cotton Supreme DK
Universal Yarn has been offering up yarn of all kinds for more than a decade. I first experienced their yarns in 2012 when looking for washcloth cotton at my old Local Yarn Shop. Their Universal Cotton Supreme worsted weight yarn was just too nice for a dishrag, so I ended…
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The Basket of Shame
It started out with good intentions as “the finishing basket” when I was working on inventory before a craft show. I’d knit a few washcloths then finish out the day with a cowl or shawl. I’d put them in the finishing basket and weave in the ends later as I…
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Resource Roundup: The Answer Lady and Ask Jack
There are so many wonderful machine knitting resources floating around on the internet, but they’re not always easy to find. The Resource Roundup series will go through the links on the Helpful Links and Resources page in more detail to help you discover new places to learn more about machine…
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