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Knitting News Archive22-Jan-2009Are you one of 'The Rethinkers'? (The Times-News) The Times-News is searching for masters of reinvention. How far will you go to reuse a household item? Do you unwind old sweaters to salvage the yarn for Knitting projects? Make crafts out of torn-up jeans? Jazz up plastic margarine containers for cute storage? Essentials: Knitting (The Augusta Chronicle) When a teen hears the word "Knitting," images coming to mind might be of grandmas sitting in a big circle making fuzzy hats as Christmas gifts. Knitting is not just for grandmas, though. Knitter has her knockers (Ananova) A Sussex octogenarian has an unusual hobby - knitting woollen breasts. Will the craft world find Paris Hilton hot? (Los Angeles Times) If there's one thing the crafting world lacks, it's the pomp and zing of celebrities. Luna Lounge and Studio B Updates (Gothamist) Owner of the now shuttered Luna Lounge, Rob Sacher , has spoken out about the closing. As the space transforms into the new Knitting Factory (which is moving over from Manhattan), he explains: "I was unable to get enough shows on a regular basis. I still own the name Luna Lounge and am interested in finding another space in which to work with bands. In the meantime, I will soon be ... Audio Book Review: Stitch 'N Bitch by Debbie Stoller (Blogcritics.org) Audio knitting books. Not a sound idea. Knitting audio books. This concept is kind of foreign to me, especially with Stitch 'N Bitch, the modern knitting classic by Debbie Stoller. Though I do not own this book, I have flipped through it at the book store. Last I checked, it was largely an instructional book. How is that going to work as an audio book?Well, it really doesn?t.... Book Review: The Essential Guide to Color Knitting Techniques by Margaret Radcliffe and 200 Knitted Blocks by Jan ... (Blogcritics.org) A pair of books that deal with color technique and offer a wealth of stitch patterns. Today we are looking at a couple of knitting books specifically devoted to color knitting.First up is The Essential Guide to Color Knitting Techniques by Margaret Radcliffe. This massive book contains everything you could ever need to know about color knitting. The book opens with a chapter on color basics ? ... Underground Uprising 2, Saturday, Jan. 24, Knitting Factory (Boise Weekly) By Tara Morgan.
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