Knitting
September 1st, 2010 at 05:00am
Under Help a Reader
Here is this week’s Help a Reader request. If you can help or have a suggestion, please post your answer in the comments. Please try to supply instructions and/or links. Telling someone to google the answer is not particularly helpful. =)
Patricia asks,
Looking for Irish Doily with ruffles, designed in a square style, [...]
Continue Reading Help a Reader: Irish Doily, Patterns and More
Tags: Crochet, help, Knitting
By Caley
August 10th, 2010 at 05:00am
Under Book Reviews
Brioche is a knitting technique that creates a double-sided fabric. The book was designed for the novice and the experienced knitter. There are 60 stitch patterns and 25 patterns for garments and accessories. Learn more and enter to win here.
Contest ends August 24, 2010. You can enter once daily, so return often [...]
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Tags: giveaways, Knitting
By Caley
August 3rd, 2010 at 11:43am
Under Events+ Knitting
Have you heard the latest craze about all this new technology we have? Do you love knitting? Are you fond of the new iPad? Well today might be your lucky day!
VOGUEknitting is giving away a brand new 16GB iPad to one lucky FaveCrafts reader. The iPad is so new and exciting you can download all [...]
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Tags: free knitting patterns, ipad, Knitting
By admin
July 14th, 2010 at 05:00am
Under Help a Reader
Here are three help a reader requests. If you can help or have a suggestion, please post your answer in the comments. Please try to supply instructions and/or links. Telling someone to google the answer is not particularly helpful. =)
Pat asks,
I would like to find patterns for small decorations that can be applied to tee’s [...]
Continue Reading Help a Reader: Sequin Decorations, Sudoku Puzzle Afghan and Bi-Color Yarn
Tags: help, Holiday, Knitting, yarn
By Caley
July 6th, 2010 at 12:44pm
Under Book Reviews
This book has 20 hats, 20 scarves, and 20 mittens in Cascade 220™. The color spectrum of this yarn is everything from pastels to bolds to royal jewels to earthy hues. Projects may take only one color of yarn or use several to create amazing patterns and designs. Learn more and enter to [...]
Continue Reading Book Review and Giveaway: 60 Quick Knits
Tags: book, giveaways, Knitting
By Caley
June 22nd, 2010 at 05:00am
Under Book Reviews
There are 31 projects in this book including items that are quickly made like the hats and scarves to wonderfully embellished sweaters and jackets. The techniques include beading, applique, crazy quilt stitching, Swiss darning, and ribbon embroidery. Learn more and enter to win a copy here.
Contest ends July 6, 2010. You can enter once [...]
Continue Reading Book Review and Giveaway: Beautiful Embroidered & Embellished Knits
Tags: giveaways, Knitting
By Caley
June 4th, 2010 at 05:00am
Under Product Reviews
This style of knitting needle is designed to make big projects manageable and the needles are flexible, compact, and convenient to take with you on the go. Only the hardest part of the bamboo plant is used to make these needles and the cord that comes off the end of each needle is nylon with [...]
Continue Reading Product Review and Giveaway: Clover Bamboo Flex Knitting Needles
Tags: giveaways, Knitting
By Caley
April 22nd, 2010 at 01:49pm
Under Charity
A recent article from Time, “Helping Hearts” by Alice Park, describes a program run by the Mayo Clinic. WomenHeart trains women to become heart-disease advocates. Heart disease is the leading cause of death to women in the U.S. The program was founded by Dr. Sharonne Hayes, director of the Women’s Heart Clinic at Mayo, and three [...]
Continue Reading Link Love: Heart Scarves
Tags: Charity, Crochet, Knitting
By Caley
April 21st, 2010 at 12:24pm
Under Mother's Day
Learning how to make a pillow is a great idea for Mother’s Day. Pillow crafts are quick, easy and make perfect homemade gifts. You can practice your new skills in crochet, knitting or sewing by learning how to make a pillow from scratch, or embellish a pillow with beads, buttons, fabric paints and other materials. [...]
Continue Reading How to Make a Pillow for Mom
Tags: Crochet, Knitting, mom, pillows, Sewing
By Caley
April 1st, 2010 at 02:00pm
Under Sites We Love
The monthly craft question for March was, “Where do you buy your yarn? Tell us about your stash. Pictures welcome.” You can see many of the answers on our Facebook fan page. Here is a summary of the results in order of popularity:
19 Votes- Craft Chain Store (Hobby Lobby, Michael’s, Jo-Ann, etc.)
10 Votes- Independent/Local Yarn [...]
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Tags: Crochet, Knitting, yarn
By Caley
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