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🫧 5 Bubbly Bobble Filled Knitting Patterns

I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions.” Stephen R. Covey In today’s email Knitspiration: 5 patterns to practice knitting bobbles Stitchionary: A stitch that won't pop Pattern Pick: This hat pattern is full of bubbles PLUS: Virtual knitting, tiny bubbles, and...
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about 1 month ago • 2 min read

🇪🇪 What is an Estonian nupp?

Your life is your canvas, and you are the masterpiece.There are a million ways to be kind, amazing, fabulous, creative, bold, and interesting." Kerli Kõiv (Estonian Singer) In today’s email Knitspiration: Creating texture with an Estonian nupp Stitchionary: A stitch that's as cute as a...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read

⬢ Hexagon shaped knitting needles?

Where there are bees there are flowers,and wherever there are flowers there is new life and hope.” Christy Lefteri In today’s email Knitspiration: Knitting with hexagonal needles Stitchionary: A brioche stitch for honeybees Pattern Pick: This lattice wrap has two different sides PLUS: High fiber...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read

🎓 4 Types of Advanced Knitting Stitches

Take the attitude of a student, never be too big to ask questions,never know too much to learn something new.” Augustine Og Mandino In today’s email: Knitspiration: Have you mastered these advanced knitting stitches? Stitchionary: A stitch with a million names Pattern Pick: This baby blanket is...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read

👩🏻‍🦳 Barbara G. Walker: Master of Knitting Innovation

A knitter only appears to be knitting yarn. Also being knitted arewinks, mischief, sighs, fragrant possibilities, and wild dreams” Dr. SunWolf In today’s email Knitspiration: The lasting legacy of Barbara G. Walker Stitchionary: A stitch where things get a little crossed Pattern Pick: This afghan...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read

📘 Even MORE knitting mystery books to unravel

The true mystery of the world is the visible, not the invisible.” Oscar Wilde In today’s email Knitspiration: 5 MORE knitting mystery book series Stitchionary: A cable that's as cozy as it gets Pattern Pick: This sweater was made famous by Captain America PLUS: Knitting behind bars, let's...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read

🤔 Who do you knit for?

It's not how much we give, but how much love we put into giving” Mother Teresa In today’s email: Knitspiration: Thinking about who we're knitting for Stitchionary: A different slant on seed stitch Pattern Pick: This baby blanket has some bold stripes PLUS: Knitting with black yarn, a spark in...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read

🏃‍♀️ What is sport weight yarn?

Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” Thomas Edison In today’s email: Knitspiration: Looking a sport weight yarn Stitchionary: A colorful stitch for bees Pattern Pick: This mosaic cowl is a little shifty PLUS: Like a real Dutchman, baby...
about 2 months ago • 5 min read

🤠 5 Knit Poncho Patterns To Finish Off Summer

The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity.The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty." Winston Churchill In today’s email: Knitspiration: 5 great poncho patterns for cool summer nights Stitchionary: A way to fancy up your edges Pattern Pick: This simple poncho is a little on the...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read

🤦‍♀️ 7 Things I WISH I knew before I started knitting

Your future depends on what you do today." Mahatma Gandhi In today’s email: Knitspiration: Things I wish I knew when I started knitting Stitchionary: A cast on I should have learned first Pattern Pick: This bulky hat is perfect for beginners PLUS: Getting addicted, startin' somethin', and...
about 2 months ago • 4 min read
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