My anticipation had been building for nearly two weeks. Click here to read where my MKAL journey began. I woke up last Friday morning and could not wait to see if clue number one to my first every MKAL was available and IT WAS! I don’t really know why I needed to have it available […]
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How many of you can remember your favorite blanket from when you were a child? I would venture that most kids have that go to snuggly blanket that their parents have to pry out of their hands just to wash it. As a knitter or crocheter, I am sure you would agree that creating for babies […]
Posted on February 27, 2017
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Have you ever done a mystery knit along (MKAL)? As much as I love to knit, I have never given one a try. Some knitters are great at following directions, that’s not me in knitting and sometimes in life too. I am the type of knitter that has a hard time just doing what I am […]
Posted on February 24, 2017
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Noro has taken the color of yarn to new heights since they emerged into the yarn market over 30 years ago. The amazing color changing yarn that Noro produces delights fiber artists of all types. This yarn is amazing for weaving, felting, crochet and of course knitting. Noro Lace is a fantastic pattern book. This book […]
Posted on August 24, 2015
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Ever wonder how to make those crazy interweaving patterns of color projects with Noro Yarns? When you look at a skein of Noro you see amazing colors –and an overwhelming fear of working with them? Here is a solution- An issue of Noro Knitting all about Color! The best thing about Noro is the color, […]
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So today I’ll be demoing Nature’s Paintbox which contains Dye-Lishus Cotton® with Aquarelle Plant Extract® liquid dyes in a kit. So the cool thing about Dye-Lishus Cotton® is that it has been pre-mordanted to accept dyes- you just need hot water soap the yarn and dyes. The dyes just need to be added to […]
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When you start digging into the “how to” of naturally dyeing fiber it starts to look a tad bit like college chemistry, which personally I did neither well on nor enjoyed. Certain dyes can react to the metal of your dye pot, to the air, to the calcium content in your water. There is a […]
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