Tag Archives: knitting

Trendspotting: Crazy for Chevrons!

Posted on September 6, 2012 by VickieHowell

Here we are, exactly a year from the infamous Missoni at Target  stores (in the U.S.) launch; the tipping point for what has continued to be a collective, crazed enthusiasm for chevron print. It’s a bandwagon that I happily jumped … Continue reading →

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Crafts ‘n’ Things Frame Front

Posted on August 28, 2012 by VickieHowell

As we inch closer to official “crafting season” (aka “It’s time to get gift-making!”), I thought I’d share a quickie idea that’s great for using up those yarn scraps. You can easily add a little warmth to a room by … Continue reading →

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Mystery Afghan Check-In: Week 1

Posted on February 21, 2012 by bernatyarns

Week 1 of the Mystery Afghan Knit-Along (KAL) and Crochet-Along (CAL) is almost up, and what a ride! Hundreds of knitters and crocheters have been logging into the Bernat Forums, checking out the clues, looking for advice, and sharing photos … Continue reading →

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Ready for Something Different

Posted on June 15, 2011 by dinapurls

Project – Cold Snap Vest Bernat Fall eBook featuring Bernat Roving Blogger – DinaPurls So my vest is just about done.  Hurray!  It may not appear as if much time has elapsed, but for me this project dragged on way … Continue reading →

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Putting the Pieces Together

Posted on April 19, 2011 by dinapurls

Project – Cold Snap Vest Bernat Fall eBook featuring Bernat Roving Blogger – DinaPurls Finally got ’round to pinning and seaming the shoulders.   I used mattress stitch for the cast-off edges, which usually looks invisible and isn’t too difficult; unfortunately, … Continue reading →

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A Little Color after Winter

Posted on April 12, 2011 by dinapurls

Project – Cold Snap Vest Bernat Fall eBook featuring Bernat Roving Blogger – DinaPurls Are you still feeling the Winter where you live?  ‘Cuz its definitely still not Spring in my little corner of the world.  So naturally the vest … Continue reading →

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Warming Up in a Vest

Posted on April 5, 2011 by dinapurls

Project – Cold Snap Vest Bernat Fall eBook featuring Bernat Roving Blogger – DinaPurls I have enjoyed using the Roving so much, I thought I’d try to make an adult garment.  With its bulky weight, I’m hoping the item progresses … Continue reading →

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Girlie Skull

Posted on March 29, 2011 by dinapurls

Project – Skull Hoodie Bernat Fall eBook featuring Bernat Roving Blogger – DinaPurls Nice to finally finish this project.  The crown decreases did indeed progress quickly.  And then the hat sat around on my knitting table and waited . . … Continue reading →

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How Goes the Skull?

Posted on March 16, 2011 by dinapurls

Project – Skull Hoodie Bernat Fall eBook featuring Bernat Roving Blogger – DinaPurls So my hat is slowly growing.  What do you think of my progress so far?  I really like the pink skull.  A white one might have contrasted … Continue reading →

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More Skull Goodness

Posted on March 8, 2011 by dinapurls

Project – Skull Hoodie Bernat Fall eBook featuring Bernat Roving Blogger – DinaPurls Buoyed by the success of my skull hat, I thought I’d try a girlie version.  Since my last hat was a wee bit snug, I’m gonna go up … Continue reading →

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