How to Choose Your Cast on and Bind off
We all know that first impressions and last impressions are important. We also know how a novel begins can either grab you or bore you, and how it ends has the power to dazzle you or leave you cold. Beginnings and endings are so important that in theatre, whole rehearsals are devoted to ins and outs […]
Win “6000+ Pullover Possibilities”
Melissa Leapman has designed over 1000 patterns, now, with the help of her newest book (and some fast knitting), you can create SIX TIMES that! That’s right, this is your chance to Win 6000+ Pullover Possibilities
Tortola KAL PRIZES!!
We will be having three grand prize winners as well as weekly participation prizes for Tortola KAL. Here’s a sneak peek at some of the goodies donated by our amazing vendors. More details to come! As if getting a sweater that fits AND a 3 hr video class weren’t enough . . . there are […]
Win a Copy of “The Knitter’s Journal”
Knitter’s have a million ideas at once. We sketch on scraps of napkins that we lose. We put bookmarks in our stitch dictionaries thinking, “that might make a good scarf”, we swatch to inspire and then forget what we were swatching for . . . no? Just me? Oh well. If any of this sound familiar […]
Patty’s Fall Knitting Challenge
It’s been a crazy busy fall, with two new patterns released in September, another in October, and more to come in November, December and January! February will bring a brand new KAL for my Ravelry group (with sooooo many new cool techniques, and tons of videos!) So for the fall, it’s time for Patty’s Fall […]
Win a Vogue Knitting Live class with ME!
Vogue Knitting Live is around the corner, and it’s class raffle time! Recently you might have noticed my growing fondness for the amazing power of dropped stitches. I wrote about my two drop stitch patterns that I created after working on my new class. At Vogue Knitting Live Minneapolis I’m premiering that BRAND NEW class, […]
Summer Knitting Pattern Round Up
It’s been in the 90s for weeks here in NY. If you want to knit, but can’t yet reach for the wool or alpaca, here’s a round up of some summer knitting patterns (click here for more information or to purchase). Still plenty of time to get a quick summer knit off your needles! To make it more fun, you […]
Win a Copy of “Self-Striping Yarn Studio”
Several years ago I was so honored when Carol Sulcoski asked me if I wanted to contribute to the next book in her “Yarn Studio” series, Lace Yarn Studio. The book was a wonderful exploration of all the things you never knew you could do with lace weight yarn. So, I was soooo excited when she […]
Win a Vogue Knitting Live Class – Cast ons & Bind offs!
For those of you that follow my blog, you know I love cast ons and bind offs. I’ve posted many Tuesday Tips that go over some important cast on and bind off tricks. At Vogue Knitting Live Minneapolis I’m doing my Fantastic Cast ons and Bind offs class. Here’s my chance to share with you some […]
Corcoran KAL Final Project PRIZES
Six weeks ago over 140 knitters cast on for their gauge swatches and began the Corcoran KAL. Over the weeks to follow our ranks more than doubled (and continues to grow every day), and now over 360 knitters received the final clue. Last week I showed off some of the sweaters in progress. Through 8/15 […]