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Six Tips for Knitting in Church

Miss Manners was recently asked “Is it acceptable to knit at a church, synagogue or other religious service? And what about a concert or recital?” I was really hoping that is was acceptable – at least in church, and indeed, Miss Manners thought that knitters were probably near the end of the list of people [...]

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Secret Project

I have a secret project, which by its very nature, I can’t tell you much about… yet. Here is what I can tell you: I’m very excited about it It involves knitting, lots and lots of knitting in a fairly short amount of time I’m a bit nervous about it all working out, but know [...]

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Fur Yarn

We just received the softest, warmest, most luxurious yarn today: Fur Yarn by Paula Lishman. Each tiny little 15 gram skein is a delightful ball of fur perfect for trimming a pair of mittens or a hat. There is a free e-booklet that gives a number of projects perfect for a 15 gram skein. Want [...]

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Tofutsies – Deal of the Week

ETA: This deal has expired. We are introducing the “Deal of the Week.” A special that will run on our online store for one week – and the more we sell the lower the price goes! Here’s this week’s deal: What: Tofutsies Sock Yarn Experience the love of knitting socks with this beautifully multi-colored sock [...]

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5 Holiday Gifts You Should Start Now

Have you made your list of gifts you want to make for the holidays? Here are five gifts you can make – if you leave yourself enough time: A bed-sized quilt. Break the process down into manageable steps: cut all the pieces out one evening, begin block construction, assemble rows, etc. Don’t forget to leave [...]

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100 Days ’til Christmas Kickoff!

These next 100 days may be the fastest days all year! Many of us are just getting back into “school-time” routines, and summer has come to a close. The days are getting shorter (at least by hours of daylight), and time is more precious than ever. There is still plenty of time to get holiday [...]

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These are a few of my favorite: Knitting Blogs

Some may say that I spend too much time on the web, but the gems of information and inspiration I find there – WOW! So I thought I’d take a few moments to highlight some of my favorite knitting blogs.* Some are written by “famous” knitters/designers; others are by regular stitchers like you and me [...]

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Yarn Crawl 2010 – two week countdown

Knitters, it’s that time of year again! Time to gather your friends and take to the road for the 3rd annual Eastern Shore Yarn Crab Crawl! This year there are ten, (yes ten!!), shops participating, including The Fine Needle. Here’s how it works: You purchase a membership at your local participating yarn shop for $15 [...]

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Cassandra Cowl: Friday Class

This post is to place the Friday, September 17 class on the calendar. For details on the class, please see the Cassandra Cowl Class post.

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Cassandra Cowl: Saturday Class

This post is to place the Saturday, September 11 class on the calendar. For details about the class, please visit the Cassandra Cowl Class post.

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