Category Archives: Knitting
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 [...]
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 [...]
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.
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.
Cassandra Cowl Class
This beautiful cowl features cables, reading a chart, working K3tog/tbl (I’ll explain that in class!), and creating an increase of 6 stitches from 1 stitch. Wow! I know it sounds like a lot, but the result is worth it. You will begin class by making a small swatch to familiarize yourself with the pattern and [...]
Blessing of the Combines
Tomorrow (Saturday, August 7) our little town hosts a big celebration: the Blessing of the Combines. Let me tell you, those combines are going to need a lot of blessing this year since we’re in the middle of a terrible drought. Which is ironic, since most corn and soybean fields were underwater from November until [...]
Seems a long way off, but…
Don’t go getting your panties in a bunch when I say this, but… I’m beginning to think about Christmas. (ducks to avoid being hit). I know, I know, it’s not even August yet. Really I’m just starting to think about Christmas because I want to be armed and ready for when YOU start thinking about [...]
These are a few of my favorite APPS: Knitting
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the quilting APPS I have on my iPod Touch. If you’re a knitter – have no fear – there are plenty of knitting APPS out there. Here are a few of my favorite ones: KnitGauge – Has two positionable “needles” between which you count (and apply) the [...]
Cable Rib Hat Class
Take the fear out of using circular and double pointed needles (dpn’s) as you learn to make a hat in the round. This beautiful hat features cables, so you will also learn how to maneuver stitches with a cable needle to create a lovely design. You will begin class by making a small swatch to [...]
Feed Your Creativity
Want to take your knitting to the next level? Does a sweater project seem a bit overwhelming, but you’d really like to try your hand at lace, fair isle, cables, and other techniques? We have just the thing! Feed Your Creativity is a new series of classes featuring yarn and patterns from Kollage. Anyone who [...]
