St Lucy’s Crown

St Lucy is celebrated in Sweden and in Swedish speaking parts of Finland. She is celebrated on December 13 with parades and songs. Every school and kindergarten class had their own parade and one lucky girl got to be Lucy and wear the candle crown. This girl usually had long blond hair, and that was […]

Stitch Guide: Inc to 3 and inc to 5

Have you ever wondered how some knitters manage to knit perfect increases without leaving gigantic holes in the fabric? I have broken the code for perfect celtic cables and I’m sharing my knowledge with you here! Let’s begin Before we dive into the technique of this stitch, let’s ponder on where it is and can […]

ADDS Round 2: Mix and Match Winner!

It is time to reveal the WINNER for Artesanitarium Designs Designer Challenge round 2: Mix and Match! The fans have spoken!  The winner is…  The Callistemon Slouch Hat by Paula King – KraziKnitz Designs The Callistemon Slouch Hat has small cables and directional eyelet columns that are reminiscent of the twisty bark texture and seed […]

After Party GALs Christmas Special MKAL

‘Tis the season to be knitting, Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la! That’s what this Mystery Knit-a-Long is about. Every day until Christmas we will bring you a new clue or some other fun thing. Designers I paired up with Mary  from Mary E Rose Designs and Tanja from Knitted in Switzerland to bring you a Christmas countdown style […]

Sort of Silent Wrap

If you were to knit only one upper body cover this year, it should be this! It can be worn at least 9 different ways and only your imagination sets the limits! Like a scream, but sort of silent. Personally I love wraps like this! It’s adjustable so you can can wrap it around only […]

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