Something dreamy this way comes...

 I'm enjoying the luscious colors and beautiful ease of design in the digital download of Knitscene Assessories 2012.  There are 35 knit accessories and knitting how-to articles (always a bonus, right?)  included in the issue.  I can't decide which one to tryt first, they're all so beautiful.  You'll have these patterns at your fingertips to inspire you for years to come.  I'm thinking ahead for gifts and lovely weekend projects for long summer days.

Visit the Interweave Knitting store homepage to see more choices for your summer knitting digital options.  Afterall, a knitter has to have options.

Enjoy your summer knitting with verve.

Margaret (surprisingly filled with an abundance of verve for a Wednesday, hmm)

Handy knit and crochet in 2012!

Check out these apps, Knit Handy and Crochet Handy from Interweave and now available for your handy devices from the iTunes Store.  Ann Budd has cleverly transformed her Knitter's and Crocheters Handy Guides to Yarn Requirements to app form to help you with your projects on the go.

Crochet Handy offers you ease in determining how much yarn you need for crochet projects which is quite handy indeed in these days of tight budgets and needing to reducing waste. The app is easy to use and appropriate for all skill levels. It's a good start to the new crochet year. Love it!

Knit Handy also makes a cool tool for the knitter. I'm a big fan of her Ann's Knitter’s Handy Guide to Yarn Requirements, so this app is exciting for me. 

These are just a couple of tools that you might find helpful.  There's no substitution for your library of knit and crochet goodness at home or on your computer, but hey, when you're in a pinch these handy apps can keep you on track.  You will find yourself relying on them more and more.

Toni of Crochet me gives a helpful little tutorial of the crochet app for you in her latest newsletter.  Check it out and enjoy an opportunity to knit or crochet today!

Margaret (it's going to be a trendy tech knitting kind of day)

Knits of Yore for the holidays and beyond...

Today I came across Knits of Yore by Susan Strawn and downloaded a standard copy for my knitting library.  I'm intrigued by the wonderful history of knitting that Susan so eloquently lays out for us.  You feel you've lived a piece of this knitting yore and will have new insight into your own knitting history that you create every day.  If you love history and how knitting has changed the lives of many for more than 200 years than this is the DVD for you.  Also, a cool gift for a knitter. It's available and on sale as a Standard download, DVD download and an HD download at the KnittingDailyShop. Grab the full scoop at Knitting Daily.

Joy to yore!
Margaret (I love it when history and knitting collide - so many pretty pretty stitches with pizazz.

Romantic Jane Austen Knits...

I'm so intrigued by the new Jane Austen Knits Special Issue now availabe at Interweave. There are 35 patterns filled with the romantic feel of the Regency period, yet they've been modernized to fit into our daily wardrobe. They've also cleverly included insight into the period and Jane Austen's novels. It's nice to see history, romance and functional clothing combined in a fresh way. Some of the natural yarns chosen for the patterns include linen, wool, mohair, silk and bison.  This luxurious issue is available to order or download.

I hope you'll keep a little romance in your life and your knitting.

Margaret (history buff and romantic at heart)

a little gift filled with knitting wonder...

Need a quick and easy knit pattern for a rose to create an embellishment for your home, knitting or jewelry?Try this free pattern from Mags Kandis' book Gifted.  I just love this book.  It's filled with knitting wonders.

Gifted: Lovely Little Things to Knit and Crochet

Thanks to Kathleen at KnittingDaily for sharing the joy of knitting this fun pattern and a cool discount price for the book.

This week I hope to catch up with you and share more knitting goodness, projects, and more.

Ease into Monday with a few stitches Sunday.
Margaret (too much travel, too little stitching)

Knitting Knitavian Style never felt so good...


Knit Knitavian Style: Allow your knitting adventures to begin. now available on Amazon, AuthorHouseBookstore, Barnes&Noble, Margknittinaround on Etsy.

You're invited to share crafty times at CreatingTheHive.

Freebies for creative living...

The lovely folks at Interweave have compiled an array of free e-books to get your creative juices flowing and fill your life with some much needed pre Memorial Day inspiration. There's something for everyone, even if you don't get your craft on.  It's a great way to delight your friends and family, so remember to spread the freebie word for maximum creative potential.

Enjoy and live your crafty life to the fullest. 

Margaret (I spy a cool knitting accessory e-book and a crafty wave coming around - woohoo!)

“If you only do what you know you can do- you never do very much.”  
Tom Krause
Visit thinkexist.com

The Best of Interweave Knits


Interweave Presents Crocheted Gifts: Irresistible Projects to Make & Give


The Best of Interweave Crochet: A Collection of Our Favorite Designs

Colorful knit or crochet fun and a prize opportunity...

Kaleidoscope from Tahki Stacy Charles

New for Spring 2011...
Tahki Stacy Charles...here come Kaleidoscope, City Tweed, and Urban Renewal patternbooks and the scrumptious yarn to make your new Spring 2011 collection. 

Colorplay Scarf Challenge

There's even a fun knit or crochet Colorplay Scarf challenge to enter, with a chance to win a prize valued at $250! Use your own pattern or one of the free patterns from Interweave/KnittingDaily and designed by Kristin Omdahl. Interweave will make a donation for every entry posted to Susan G. Komen for the Cure. That's right...colorful knitting fun, a great cause, and a prize opportunity.  It doesn't get much better than that.

"Leap into a life of knitting, and let the magic begin."
 Margaret Nock
©Margaret Nock, Knit Knitavian Style: Allow your knitting adventures to begin.
Author House Publishing, 2011. All rights reserved.



Margaret ( leap high, knit well and don't forget to feel the magic)

Creating The Hive, the crafty magical place to be.  Leap here!



A Treasury of Magical Knitting
A Second Treasury of Magical Knitting

Knit Knitavian Style: Allow your knitting adventures to begin. (Amazon)
Barnes & Noble
AuthorHouse/Bookstore
Signed copy available at margknittinaround on Etsy.

Knitting things I'm loving ...

HiyaHiya Puppy Snips 

Handy scissors to knit and snip with in 2011.  They come in assorted colors, too- Yay!

The Messenger Bag from NamasteInc is sleek, professtional and also great for storing your take along knitting.  It comes in black and peacock.

Have you checked out this article from Interweave's

Kathleen Cubley? 

10 Tips for Longer-Lasting Knitted Socks

Quick, knitty and just in time for another fabulous year of knitting.

I'd like to say, I'll be blogging again before Christmas, but there is a possiblility of actually getting caught up in the spirit of Christmas and spending more time with family.  If I don't get a chance to pop in and get bloggy - I'd like to wish you all a wonderful and safe holiday.

Back to your regularly scheduled festivities!

Merry Margaret!

Do take a little time to check out the crafty place to bee!  Join in the fun at CreatingTheHive all year long.

Are you Sockupied yet?

 Sockupied TOC


Happy relaxing Labor Day to everyone in the U.S.  While you're relaxing, visit the Interweave Store and check out the the eMag, Sockupied.  Choose PC or Mac versions for easy an download and let the super satisfying sockie goodness flow.  Jump over to the welcome video and full blown description of this eMag that you will enjoy both online and offline.  Have I got your attention yet?  That's right sock lovers - you can watch videos, visit hyper links and helpful websites and more with just one little easy click.  Nice!  All of your sock loving moments right there in one place. 

Fire up those dpn's and get going!
Marg (easing into a relaxing holiday)

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Margaret Nock,2010, All rights reserved.

The knitty ten...

Here's this week's ten knittiest and hookin' things.  Have you knit or crochet this week, searched for new patterns, or learned a new stitch?  If not, this line up will have you back in the knit/crochet fast lane.

Loop-d-Loop by Teva Durham at Interweave

Free Knit Pattern Daily at The Daily Knitter

Free Crochet Daily at The Daily Knitter

The Knitter's Guide To Combining Yarns by By Kathleen Greco & Nick Greco

Free Pattern Candle Flame Cowl from About.com, Find the yarn at Webs

Crochet Today! free patterns

Knitscene for Winter/Spring 2010

Knitting Daily Waist Shaping Calculator

Handknit Heroes at Comic Knits

Scout's Swag for great knitting bags, accessories and yarn.

Frrrrrm!  There you go...don't forget to brake for yarn sales.

Marg (turning my face to the sun)

The Knitter's Handy Book of Patterns: Basic Designs in Multiple Sizes & Gauges (Interweave)

Vogue Knitting: Very Easy Knits: The Best of Very Easy Very Vogue