Here is the ultimate beginner knit hat. It was road tested by the lovely new knitters in Knit Club.
Blue Bell Knit Hat
Abbreviations:
K2tog = knit two together
K = knit
Supplies:
Hometown USA Lion Br...
May 21, 2015
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I have a job teaching sewing as an elective at the Middle School. I am working with two classes of bright, enthusiastic 9-12 year old girls. Their experience level ranges from “NEVER sewn before...
May 21, 2015
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This weekend is the unofficial first weekend of Summer here in the States, so we thought it was a perfect time to remind you of some of the great summery projects in our archives.
1. Leave the Sand a...
May 20, 2015
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As promised, here is the tutorial and patterns for the fantasy garden I made for the Iron Craft “faux” challenge.
This was such a fun project and I am thrilled by how it came out. I can s...
May 14, 2015
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The theme of this challenge was faux and we were to make something the looked like something it isn’t. I had seen some interesting knit gardens at a shop in Madison recently and thought it might...
May 12, 2015
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There are scarves everywhere these days. They are the new fun accessory. There are endless variations on the this theme, so we want to dissect some of the choices available.
Flat Scarf:
Supplies:
9-1...
May 08, 2015
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We started Knit Club at school. Off they went into the world, with their knitting. My heart was full. The next day (the VERY next day) they each came running back in to show me their knitting. It was...
May 07, 2015
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In the land of very fast projects I offer the Cutwork Scarf
Cutwork scarf
Supplies:
Approximately 1/3 of a yard of appropriate fabric.
When you are at the cutting table, see how straight the cutting w...
May 06, 2015
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Pillows Pillows Pillows.
I saw this pattern in my designer stash and I knew we had a match made in heaven. This piece had “Pillow for my Husband” written all over it. These pieces were esp...
Apr 28, 2015
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For this challenge we were to make something for our home. I had bought some beautiful grey wool at Faribault Woolen Mills and my husband suggested I use to make an embroidered throw pillow. I had see...
Apr 28, 2015
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