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Tutorial: No sew circular needle holder
Can’t get any easier than this, the 15-minute circular needle holder. Nothing against sewing, I do have plans to make a placemat dpn holder ala the Grumperina method but I like this one for something a...
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Tutorial: Double Knit Button Band
After “uninventing” this technique of double knitting the button band for my Circumnavigated Cardi I had a few requests for a tutorial. I do like to spread the double knitting love, so here we go....
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Where to keep that cable needle? A solution.
Now as I’ve said many a time, I do love my cables. However it wasn’t until knitting on a particularly cramped plane once that I suddenly became self aware enough to realize I was sticking my cable...
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Chicks with (Staple) Guns
or Do-It-Yourself Upholstery I do love my staple gun. When shopping for yours go for the Heavy Duty, do not entertain any others. And so as promised, more escapades in re-upholstery! While this piece...
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FO: Chunky Newsboy Cap
Let me articulate how I feel about this particular piece. OMGILovethishat! When I saw this pattern I wanted to cast-on immediately (even despite having three other hats in progress). Thankfully this is...
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Sword sligin’
While shopping at the halloween store we determined that some swords were a must have for this years costumes. For me, a cutlass to go with my pirate costume, and Mr. PieKnits a fencing foil for his...
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Tutorial: Wool Incognito Mustache
Needing a new disguise lately? A lovely full mustache could be just the thing. Great by itself for those looking for a minimalist approach to a Halloween get-up or as part of that period or steampunk...
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How-To: Simple Tubular Cast-on
For a recent camping trip I decided I need a portable project and cast-on for the ever popular Star Crossed Slouchy Beret. However, I wanted to mod the cast on for one of my favorite seamless ones. A...
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Free Pattern: Double Knit Sampler Coin Purse
The Bluebonnet Knitting Guild has been nice enough to ask me back to present my Double Knitting program and I’m always happy to spread the double knit love around. Last time I had worked up a little...
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Tutorial: Blocking a Felted/Fulled Hat
A little while back I was looking into ways to do something for the animal shelter Operation Kindness where we adopted the extraordinary Aejaz from six(!) years ago. I then came across their benefit...
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