Kristen 
Happy New Year to you. Have you made any New Years Resolutions? I’m not one to make the traditional resolutions, but I do think that the start of a new year is a great time to set some goals. For me, that means knitting everyday and updating my knitting websites as frequently as possible. So … Read more
When you feel like you want to move beyond the basic garter and stockinette stitches in knitting patterns for beginners, then take a look at Aran knitting patterns. Aran knitting includes beautiful cables and motifs that turn your knitting into art. You may think of the classic Irish knit sweaters as one type of Aran … Read more
As a new knitter you may be wondering what type of project you should tackle. A scarf tends to be a good place for a new knitter because you don’t have to worry about the shape of the scarf. You also don’t really have to worry about your gauge because if you knit a little … Read more
As you think of gifts to get the knitter in your life, here are some ideas on knitting books, knitting needle sets and knitting supplies that are ideal for knitters of all levels. Knitting Needle Sets Pink Denise Interchangeable Knitting Needles Set Addi Click … Read more
September tends to be a busy month for me. It’s the end of summer and the start of school. Juggling school, sports, family and work, it’s hard to find time to knit much these days. But I’m determined to knock out some beautiful projects this fall and I’ve found some great new knitting books to … Read more
It’s no surprise that the hottest design this season seems to be knitting designs that replicate the knit shrug that Kate Middleton wore at her wedding reception. The white, angora cardigan was highlighted in the [intlink id=”151″ type=”post”]Fall Knitting Magazines Preview[/intlink] that I did last week. So imagine my surprise when Knitter’s Magazine hit my … Read more
It always amazes me how every year the weather changes like clockwork towards the end of August. We had a blistering hot summer with many heat waves with temperatures about 90 degrees. Yet here we are at the end of August and fall is in the air. Our daytime temperatures have been perfect, around 80 … Read more
Vogue Knitting Magazine It was love at first sight for me with the early fall issue of vogue knitting magazine. With a luxurious red, cabled sweater on the front cover, I knew I would enjoy the fall edition. What I enjoy about Vogue Knitting is that the magazine showcases beautiful and wearable designs. Yes, sometimes … Read more
I was saddened to receive an e-mail from Border Books the other day saying that all of their stores would be closing. They had closed about 50% of the stores in my area last year, but there was one new store that had opened as a replacement. I knew that the company was in trouble, … Read more