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Knitting News Archive22-Aug-2008Nana knitting gets funky makeover (Stuff) Karla Hansen and City Down discovered their mutual love for crafts in an unusual setting ? on a tattoo table. Knitting in Kindness (KIII Corpus Christi) You won't believe how a bit of yarn and some needles can help transform the lives of strangers in a very positive way. Play your part in a giant, knitted petition (Oxfam) Amazing thing, knitting. With nothing more than needles and a little wool, you can make a jumper, a pair of socks or, in this case, a real difference that will help women all over the world to enjoy a happy, healthy pregnancy. Knitting class offered at library Sept. 6 (The Galesburg Register-Mail) The Galesburg Public Library will have a knitting class from 2 to 3 p.m. Sept. 6 at the library. Book Review: Uncommon Crochet - Twenty-Five Projects Made From Natural Yarns and Alternative Fibers by Julie ... (Blogcritics.org) Uncommon Crochet is a great introduction to uncommon patterns and uncommon fibers. When I think of crochet, I generally think of long hemp vests worn by spacey hippies at Woodstock ? with headbands to match. But like this new, hip revival of knitting, so too has crochet gotten a second life. In Uncommon Crochet, Julie Armstrong Holetz offers 25 fun and modern patterns to crochet.One thing that ... Deeds: Knitting Factory to lower fees as TicketWeb axes outlets (The Idaho Statesman) If there's one thing everyone can agree upon, it's that ticketing fees are a drag. If a concert is supposed to cost one price, why are fans gouged for dollars more at the cash register? Book Review: Alt Fiber - 25 Projects for Knitting Green with Bamboo, Soy, Hemp, and More by Shannon Okey (Blogcritics.org) Go beyond cotton, wool, and acrylic with earth-friendly fibers. ?Going Green? has gone from being a buzzword to a way of life for many people. Why should your Knitting be any different? In Alt Fiber, Shannon Okey introduces knitters to truly different fibers. We are not talking about buffalo or alpaca hair.All of the projects in this book are knitted with organic plant fibers. Some, like ...
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