• Knitting in the Community

    Updated: 2013-01-31 05:27:00
    My friends and I went to a little square at 1981 Post Road in Fairfield, Connecticut today. It was such fun. We sat in the Stitch n' Bitch area and had a great time. A few of us bought some...

  • Dragonblut

    Updated: 2013-01-29 16:10:28
    I've been so busy with my various mini projects and tears... that I've neglected a part of my knitting that has been as integral as knit or purl. Perhaps you've noticed how much it's been missing from my repertoire of...

  • Vintage Visage fabric covered hat box sewing pattern now available on Kindle

    Updated: 2013-01-26 18:36:18

  • How Can I Help with the Hug from Marienne Project?

    Updated: 2013-01-25 16:35:35
    First of all, thank you to everyone for all your kind comments about my Mom, the blankets and the Jackson Recovery Centers Women and Children's Center. Many of you asked me how you can help. I am overwhelmed with your...

  • New Flower Loom Kits Unearthed!

    Updated: 2013-01-25 14:22:13
    Mostly Knitting Search this site Fresh Main Make Do and Mend New Flower Loom Kits Unearthed By Sarah on January 26, 2013 12:22 PM I've been cleaning up my hard drives eek , what a mess and came across a couple of new flower loom kits , including this cute little duck . decoy Check out the flower loom kits page to see more If you'd like to send me a comment click here to send me an email Unfortunately comment spam overloads my server so I have had to disable comments on the blog . Subscribe Search the : blog Archives Select a Month . January 2013 December 2012 September 2012 August 2012 July 2012 June 2012 May 2012 April 2012 March 2012 November 2011 October 2011 September 2011 August 2011 July 2011 June 2011 May 2011 April 2011 March 2011 February 2011 January 2011 December 2010 November

  • The Honeycomber

    Updated: 2013-01-23 19:24:09

  • Time for some funnies …

    Updated: 2013-01-23 02:09:25
    Well, it’s been a challenging ending to 2012 and start to 2013, so I thought I’d share a few ha-has with you. It’s been a while. One of the great things about all the Social Media sites out there is that you get a lot of great stuff from great people all over the world. [more]

  • Fresh!

    Updated: 2013-01-22 22:13:56
    Mostly Knitting Search this site The Vintage Kitchen Featured on Right This Minute Main New Flower Loom Kits Unearthed Fresh By Sarah on January 23, 2013 8:13 AM Return visitors may have noticed that I updated the design of the website . yesterday I hope you enjoy the new , cleaner layout and find it much easier to . use Please let me know if I broke anything If you'd like to send me a comment click here to send me an email Unfortunately comment spam overloads my server so I have had to disable comments on the blog . Subscribe Search the : blog Archives Select a Month . January 2013 December 2012 September 2012 August 2012 July 2012 June 2012 May 2012 April 2012 March 2012 November 2011 October 2011 September 2011 August 2011 July 2011 June 2011 May 2011 April 2011 March 2011 February 2011

  • Textile Merit Badge

    Updated: 2013-01-21 23:55:44
    I spent the afternoon teaching part of the Boy Scout Textile Merit Badge to my niece and nephews. They learned the very basics of weaving (warp, weft, loom, heddle, and spindle). We made our very own simple looms out of...

  • Pink, Pink and Even More Pink

    Updated: 2013-01-20 03:55:57
    My creative juices are flowing with the latest swatch blanket. But I need MORE pink. I got a magenta at my LYS, but it wasn't enough. I wanted hot pink, pale pink, fuschia, magenta, and more. Secundogeniture and I were...

  • Really, I Have No Idea

    Updated: 2013-01-18 21:58:53

  • Episode 206: Interview with Frances Fisher

    Updated: 2013-01-17 15:54:45
    For this week's episode, Kelley talks with Frances Fisher - a knitter from North Carolina who is 87 years young and has over 200 pairs of socks to her name! Back in early 2011, Frances sent one of her "stashbuster socks" to Kelley as a gift. Having kept in touch over paper mail and email, Kelley and Frances have become friends with a shared obsession over all things yarn. Kelley chats with Frances about her unique take on socks and what her process is for creating her "stashbuster socks."

  • The Sweat Shop

    Updated: 2013-01-17 11:21:46
    Yesterday my knitting group came over and we set up shop in my unfinished basement. I set up the folding tables and chairs. Everyone brought their sewing machines and/or sergers. We all brought our old cashmere sweaters. You know the...

  • New Beginning

    Updated: 2013-01-15 03:39:19

  • Getting started …

    Updated: 2013-01-15 01:01:43
    So where to start for 2013? I’m not a big fan of resolutions, but I do find it helpful to set goals. Yes, resolutions are goals, but there’s something about doing it on the first day of the year that doesn’t sit right with me. Maybe it’s because everybody else is doing it too and [more]

  • Googly Eyes

    Updated: 2013-01-13 05:03:00
    I've been knitting googly eyes. No matter what you think, googly eyes are just funny. And since it's Sunday and episode 2 of the third season of Downton Abbey, I thought I'd share with you the link to Lady Edith...

  • The Vintage Kitchen Featured on "Right This Minute"!

    Updated: 2013-01-12 03:58:45
    Mostly Knitting Search this site Coming to the Vintage Kitchen in 2013 YouTube Main Fresh The Vintage Kitchen Featured on Right This Minute By Sarah on January 12, 2013 1:58 PM While I was away over Christmas , The Vintage Kitchen was featured on a website called Right This Minute videos before they go . viral If you'd like to send me a comment click here to send me an email Unfortunately comment spam overloads my server so I have had to disable comments on the blog . Subscribe Search the : blog Archives Select a Month . January 2013 December 2012 September 2012 August 2012 July 2012 June 2012 May 2012 April 2012 March 2012 November 2011 October 2011 September 2011 August 2011 July 2011 June 2011 May 2011 April 2011 March 2011 February 2011 January 2011 December 2010 November 2010 October

  • Coming to the Vintage Kitchen in 2013! - YouTube

    Updated: 2013-01-11 23:09:44
    Mostly Knitting Search this site Crafts Pattern Thieves Main The Vintage Kitchen Featured on Right This Minute Coming to the Vintage Kitchen in 2013 YouTube By Sarah on January 12, 2013 9:09 AM If you'd like to send me a comment click here to send me an email Unfortunately comment spam overloads my server so I have had to disable comments on the blog . Subscribe Search the : blog Archives Select a Month . January 2013 December 2012 September 2012 August 2012 July 2012 June 2012 May 2012 April 2012 March 2012 November 2011 October 2011 September 2011 August 2011 July 2011 June 2011 May 2011 April 2011 March 2011 February 2011 January 2011 December 2010 November 2010 October 2010 September 2010 August 2010 July 2010 June 2010 May 2010 April 2010 March 2010 January 2010 December 2009 November

  • Knitting in a New Land

    Updated: 2013-01-10 20:18:19
    Made it to Scotland!! After a long day of travel, I arrived in Edinburgh for our orientation before classes start next week. Did some knitting on the plane and in the airport,  though not as much as I expected to. I have all but completed the first of my January socks for Sockdown–I just need [...]

  • Is 2013 the Year of the Blanket?

    Updated: 2013-01-10 05:55:50
    It seems to be so, at least in my world. I picked out the next 25 swatches to make another child's blanket. This blanket might need a little more pizzazz to endear it to a little boy, so I've got...

  • The Beginning of Another Beautiful Thing

    Updated: 2013-01-08 12:22:59
    Immediately after finishing the last two Sampler Blankets, I cast on for a new one. I like having this project on the needles. It's like an old friend who tells the same stories over and over but never gets boring....

  • And onward we go …

    Updated: 2013-01-08 02:41:49
    Hello all, I hope you had a great holiday season. After all the panic around the Mayan calendar, it’s great to learn it was only a flipping on the page of the calendar and not the end of the world! And now it’s a new year and a new start or a great continuation, if [more]

  • Crochet pattern for Paul McCartney 1960s granny square vest waistcoat -Magical Mystery Tour

    Updated: 2013-01-06 14:57:23

  • beautiful vintage knitting pattern for lace baby christening shawl

    Updated: 2013-01-06 14:44:47

  • Socks n Stuff

    Updated: 2013-01-05 23:15:16
    I really love knitting socks, which is probably apparent by now. I also really enjoy playing with different techniques to find the ones I like best. I first learned to knit socks toe up on two circular needles, Cat Bordhi-style, then I tried top down, then migrated to magic loop and back to toe up, [...]

  • Can You Block Acrylic?

    Updated: 2013-01-04 05:38:00
    This was the question posed at our Wednesday knitting group. To be honest, I didn't really know if it would make a difference. Just the same, I was hopeful and gave it a shot. Here was my finished Warm Up...

  • Vintage 1960s mod style wedding dress knitting pattern- how to make a knitted wedding dress

    Updated: 2013-01-03 16:23:17

  • Episode 205: Illuminated Lines Pattern Collection Interview with Kerin

    Updated: 2013-01-03 16:00:00
    Knit Picks' Podcast Kelley Petkun , owner of Knit Picks , carries on a one-sided conversation as she ponders the joys , challenges and rewards of complete immersion in today's fiber community . Find camaraderie and understanding as Knit Picks employees confess to their own knitting triumphs and complete blunders . Does any of this sound familiar If so , tune in weekly for the further adventures of the gang at Knit Picks and any other knitters we can round up . Categories podcasts general Archives 2013 January 2012 December November October September August July June May April March February January 2011 December November October September August July June May April March February January 2010 November September August July June May April March February January 2009 December November

  • Clean Up! Clean Up! Everybody Clean Up!

    Updated: 2013-01-03 11:27:34
    It was so motivating to clean up my long lost forgotten UFOs that I went to the basement to look for more Warm Up America! swatches from 2005. I found all sorts of blue and green swatches and played around...

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