…il a friend money in an envelope without double checking their mailing address, would you? Of course not! So, before you send any money, double check your friend’s email address. Not only that it’s spelled correctly, but that you’re thinking of the right address. (For example, a PayPal account may be linked to the husband’s email address instead of your friend’s). One way to play it totally safe is to ask your friend…
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How to help the children of Newtown, CT
…e them shipped before I depart. All orders placed after today will be shipped when I return home on January 16, 2013. (Whoa! That sounds like a long way away, right?!?) Patterns will be emailed during this time, as usual….
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…Knits. I’m knitting the sleeves two at a time… it’s the best way to go! I was anxiously awaiting the second season of Man In the High Castle on Amazon Prime… and I’ve finished the first episode. Do you have any shows you’re watching right now? As always, I’ll be having my birthday pattern sale on December 31st! Mark your calendars! Everyone will receive a 24% discount on all of my pdf patterns, and Ami Cl…
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…se two circular needles. You can even knit two socks at a time! I highly recommend Antje Gillingham’s book for learning the technique. Socks can become a lifelong addiction… they’re portable and fun to make. As you make more socks, you might get interested in more complicated patterns and designs. I have the book Sock Knitting Master Class: Innovative Techniques + Patterns From Top Designers, and it really gets your sock juices f…
Continue ReadingWhat can you do with a magic ball?
…release! Vote for me! I’m super honored to be a finalist for ‘Best Blogger’ on Craftsy in the ‘Knitting & Crochet Instructor’ category! So, if you like my blog, would you mind popping over to the Craftsy voting page and vote for me? Thank you! Thanks for stopping by and reading! If you want to see more great finished items… make sure to visit Tami’s Amis blog, the organizer of this great FO Friday th…
Continue ReadingShepherds Wool Crazy Yarn
…samples measured 250) Approximately a thick fingering weight one-of-a-kind! Knit the Either Way Cowl! Grab your skeins, a knitting needle and download the Either Way Cowl Pattern for a fabulous project!…
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Continue ReadingHow to use Ravelry’s Stash Feature
…217;, click on ‘Stash’: You’ll go straight to your Stash Page (yours will be empty if you haven’t added anything yet, but I’ve got yarns in mine!): Have a yarn you want to add? Click the ‘Add New Yarn’ button and add whatever information you’d like. I like to put a picture in, but that’s not necessary. To get the best use of the stash feature, be sure to enter the name of the yarn, number of sk…
Continue ReadingChristmas Pickle, Etsy & Stamp Tutorial
…ck Mirror. Whoa. Great (yarn-y) Links Crochet a Christmas pickle with this free pattern Australian teens have collected enough knitted squares to make 140 blankets for Nepal. On the charity topic, check out my latest post on donating stuffed animals. 12 Days of Yarnie Giveaways are happening. Isn’t this yarn bowl gorgeous? Lost in the Woods is a beautiful new knitted pattern collection by Julia Günther, Robynn Weldon & Emily K Williams I…
Continue ReadingLet’s brainstorm some awesome dragons!
…tting some dragons together… and I’ll give you some tips about combos that might be your best bet. The Bare Bones Dragon Following the chart above, there are a few pieces that are essential to a dragon: a body, arms, feet and snout. If we put those pieces together, here’s what the dragon will look like: (Tomorrow we’re going to chat about color choices… but for today we’re using a blue/yellow dragon!) Before we…
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