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Looking for a great knitting blog? If not, why not? You might laugh, but following knitting blogs is actually a great way to keep in touch with the knitting community. Unlike some blogs, where people go on and on about nothing of interest, with a knit blog you know you'll be reading about something that matters. And it's always fun to have a place to waste time online!
There are so many knitting charities in Illinois, especially Chicago; I hereby propose we change the name from 'The Windy City' to 'The Caring City'. As you can see from Knitting For Charity Illinois Part I, I needed two articles to cover them -- and there are still even more!
If you are looking for knitting charity projects, you have a wide variety to choose from -- just take a look and get started!
Don't you just love to find good deals on yarn? Today, I'm going to let you in on a little secret I have for finding some of the best and least expensive yarn around.
With this secret and these tips, you're going to have to keep those knitting needles flying ninety to nothing to use it all up!
Itching to try your new circular knitting needles? I know how you feel. I can still remember buying my first pair and being so excited about trying them out. Of course, that's been a while back, but I recently got to relive the experience when one of my knitting buddies bought her first pair.
In talking with her, I realized it would be good to pass on her experience and share it with those of you wanting to embark on your very own circular knitting needle adventure. Here are some tips and lessons learned.
Charity knitting opportunities abound in Illinois. Whether it's the increased need due to the cold winter months or large numbers of knit-loving ladies shut in all winter. Whatever the case, this state is truly generous when it comes to knitting for charity.
Well, I thought Idaho was the potato state but it turns out they are known as 'The Gem State' and gems they are -- especially when it comes to charity knitting.
Every spring, I find new sock knitting patterns to try. That might seem strange -- as the weather warms up, who needs to knit socks? But if you love knitting socks as much as I do, you know it's not that weird after all. Besides, if you live in a cooler climate like me, you still wear socks for a month or two yet -- and it's nice if they bring you some bright spring colors.
With that in mind, here are some of my favorite knitted sock patterns this year.
When you knit for charity, you want it to be a worthwhile cause -- something you know is making a difference. If you feel this way, you'll love this project that centers around keeping our troops warm as they protect and serve our country. Learn how you can help.
Want to make some deserving kids smile? If you do, then knit for charity and see miles of smiles. The state of Washington is hosting the 2011 Special Olympics. They are expecting 2500 Olympians and Vanessa Hailey wants to give each and every one a hand-knit scarf. If you would like to help and make some smiles, here's how.
Who knew when you knit for charity you could help so many children in need? If you love to knit baby items, help these great Florida knitting charities meet their goals of helping newborns and young at-risk children. By knitting for charity, combine your love and concern for children with your love of knitting and help others today.
Once you learn how to knit socks, you're going to be ready for sock knitting patterns to add to your repertoire. You might not think there's much to it -- after all, aren't all sock knitting patterns essentially the same? Well, not necessarily -- it all lies in how you look at it. And sometimes you can find patterns where you least expect them.
It's no secret that I love discount yarn. Actually I love anything that's on sale (just ask my husband), but that's another story. I can spend hours pawing through discount yarns at stores, garage sales, and flea markets. No thrift store is safe from me!
Over the years, though, hard experience has taught me that there's a time and place for discount knitting yarns. They work really well for scarves, afghans, and the like, but I've found that there are definitely times when you do not want to use some random sale item you pulled from a garage sale bin.
What's better than free knitting patterns? Not much unless it's the way your sweet little baby looks in the sweater, bonnet, bib or booties that you just made. If you're itching to deck your baby out in the latest and sweetest fashions, but you want to do it for free, check out these free knitting patterns for babies.
If you love charity knitting as much as I do, the looming end of winter is no excuse to stop knitting. After all, it's always cold somewhere -- and there's always someone who will appreciate a handknit friendly gesture.
But if you're starting to lose your steam when it comes to charity knit projects, never fear: here are some great ways to rekindle your love affair with knitting for charity.
When you knit for charity, a simple act of kindness means so much. In 2001, Jenny Carp performed a simple act. She knitted a chemo cap for her friend's twin sister, Jane. What was just a simple act of kindness to Jenny was much, much more to Jane. Jane took the time to tell Jenny how much receiving that cap during her bout with cancer meant to her. That's all it took.
I've offered knitting instructions before, but there's a problem with learning anything online. It usually comes in with the people who find it difficult to learn either by reading or seeing -- because the Internet offers plenty of those options -- and learn best by doing. In that case, it's difficult to find good instructions on knitting, because the Internet can't hold your hand and help you form a stitch.
These knit instructions are the next best thing, though.
Delaware is filled with generous people who love knitting for charity and they would love to have you join them. Check out these two very worthwhile causes and begin helping these knitting charities today.
If you look up charity knitting in the dictionary, you may just see the name of Agnes Boyer there. Why? Because this lady has taken knitting for charity to the extreme. As the last original member of The Fountains knitting group, this lady has knit an amazing amount of sweaters for needy kids. See if you can top this lady's generosity.