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Solving Knitter’s Block: When Nothing Will Let You Knit It.
January 15, 2011 | 
Author I stopped by Gail Knits, the LYS near my home looking for inspiration. I just finished by Christmas gift blitz of six scarves and two shawls in three weeks (all on superbulky yarn and or large needles, so don’t be that amazed) and want to knit something for myself. I’ve been eyeing a leaf lace pattern for a scarf, but try and try again I keep messing up, not liking the yarn, not liking the pattern, wanting to change the pattern and not getting it right, and ripping everything out about ten times by now. Something was wrong. I had what I’ll call “knitter’s block”. Nothing would cooperate: not my hands, not the yarn, not the pattern. Read the rest of this entry »
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The Secret of Correct Yarn-overs in Portuguese Knitting
Portuguese knitting is a bit odd in some ways but very easy, actually. Here's the secret to doing correct, untwisted yarn-overs for lace in Portuguese style knitting. Read the rest of this entry »
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