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Knitting as Therapy

by Del Sandeen

Just about any knitter can tell you what scientific research has been trying to prove for years: knitting is therapeutic. It's not hard to get lost in the soothing, repetitive movements of fingers, yarn, and... published 14 months ago

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Storing Your Yarn

by Del Sandeen

Virtually every knitter eventually acquires stash. Some knitters have small stash, some have stash of gigantic proportions. Regardless of size, stash needs to be...well, stashed. How do you store yarn?... published 14 months ago

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Knitting for Charity

by Del Sandeen

Knitters tend to be a generous sort. Many knitters lovingly craft items to give to friends and family. A lot of knitters will admit that they knit for others with affection in every stitch. A knitted gift is... published 15 months ago

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Teaching Kids to Knit

by Del Sandeen

If you're lucky, you learned to knit as a child at the hands of someone who loved you: a mother, grandmother, aunt, even a father or grandfather, perhaps. Chances are, you'll never forget who introduced you to... published 14 months ago

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Knitting for Babies

by Del Sandeen

Knitting for babies is fun. Baby items are generally cute, sometimes more whimsical than what we make for adults, and are small, which can make for a quick project. There are many different items you can knit... published 15 months ago

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Knitting as Community

by Del Sandeen

While knitting can be a solitary activity enjoyed in peace and quiet, it can also bring knitters of various skill levels together, to talk and laugh and enjoy each other's company. How you enjoy your hobby is... published 14 months ago

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What makes a good knitting blog

by Del Sandeen

How to create a knitting blog that people will want to read and bookmark published 15 months ago

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Lost Your Knitting Mojo?

by Del Sandeen

You flip through your huge stash of knitting magazines and books, you peruse the Internet for new patterns, you paw thorough your stash of yarn, and you're still not inspired. What's wrong? Could be you've... published 15 months ago

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Knitting for a Man

by Del Sandeen

Knitters are universally aware of the sweater curse: Never knit your boyfriend a sweater, it's said, unless you want the relationship to end. Better to wait until after you're married. Whether it's true or... published 14 months ago

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How to Knit on a Budget

by Del Sandeen

Knitters sometimes complain that the beautiful patterns they see in magazines are made with amounts of yarn so bountiful or with a yarn so expensive, that the project would cost a small fortune to make. This... published 14 months ago

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