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Knitty: Winter 2011

Knitty: Winter 2011

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Lion Brand Yarn Tricot My Grandmothers Knitting By Larissa Brown When most people think of their grandmother’s knitting, they might not immediately see the connection to a modern knitter’s life. But in My Grandmother’s Knitting, Larissa Brown shows us that nothing could be further from the truth. Many of today’s hippest and most popular knitters found their passion for knitting under the tutelage of their grandmother or another revered family member, and in this book, they share stories and patterns inspired by their memories and their gratitude.

Yarn, Knitting Patterns, Crochet Patterns Knitting conversions From The Knitting Fiend. Your source for free custom generated knitting patterns, tips, calculating tools and mindless knitting chatter on the web. I'm working on posting a whole bunch of tools that help you do the calculations required to convert a published knitting pattern, design your own from scratch, or just knit a pattern that is a bit terse. Click the links to find the calculator you need: Decrease stitches evenly across a row. Elann Modelos gratuitos Os modelos DROPS estão à vossa disposição gratuitamente, quer tricote por hobby quer tenha uma loja de lãs ou uma retrosaria. Se tem uma loja, pode usar a base de dados dos modelos DROPS para promover a venda do seu stock de fios. A única coisa que lhe pedimos é que não efectue quaisquer alterações/adicionamentos ao documento original imprimido... e que, de acordo com a filosofia DROPS, os modelos sejam dados, gratuitamente, aos seus clientes. Os primeiros catálogos DROPS foram publicados no outono de 1985. Desde então, mais de 130 catálogos e de 6941 modelos diferentes foram criados! Actualmente, oferecemos-lhe 4659 modelos gratuitos traduzidos em Português!

Knit Cardigan Patterns - Angelika's Yarn Store We have 3 left Perfect for cold weather due to its thickness. Consider going up one size if you want to wear another sweater underneath. Stitch pattern is easily memorized, and knits up very quickly. Tricot Crafty Yarn Council People of all ages—more than 50 million—know how to knit, crochet and craft with yarn because its fun, relaxing and you can make great things, Whatever your reasons for wanting to learn, the Craft Yarn Council of America wants to help you get started today. On these pages, you will find all the basics. There's an explanation of the differences between knitting and crocheting, Illustrations and instruction about how to make the basic stitches, FAQs, a list of helpful resource materials and tips on reading project patterns. Once you feel that you are ready to begin a project, we have some pattern suggestions for you as well.

How to Care for Your Wool and Cashmere Sweaters A cashmere coat is a luxurious winter wardrobe staple that can last for years with the right care. Generally blended with wool... A cashmere suit coat is an investment that can last for years with proper care, but delicate fabrics generally require more attention... Novelos & Agulhas: Montagem tubular / Tubular cast-on Descobri há pouco tempo que não tinha a notificação de novos comentários activada, quando vi uma série de comentários mais ou menos recentes em postagens mais antigas. Num desses comentários uma visitante queria saber como se fazia a montagem tubular.Achei interessante explicar aqui esta técnica, porque é uma montagem muito útil para dar aos canelados um acabamento mais resistente, elástico e profissional, sobretudo nas camisolas. Com algum atraso, aqui vai, espero que seja útil a quem mo solicitou (uma anónima que não deixou contacto) e a todas as tricotadeiras que ainda não conheçam.Eu aprendi esta técnica a partir de uma revista Labores del Hogar de 1996, que por acaso tinha as instruções trocadas e me fez andar às voltas até conseguir chegar ao resultado final.

.     Frequently Asked Questions ..       What is a Merino? Merino is one of the oldest breeds of sheep. Where do Merino sheep come from? Merino sheep originally lived in Spain and, during the Middle Ages, Spain’s wealth was based on the fine wool Merino sheep. They were protected by a powerful council of shepherds and it was a capital offense to export a Merino sheep.

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