Knitting news, helpful resources, and a knitting fancy.

Do you smell that yummy yarn smell?  Are your hands tingling with the feel of scrumptious fiber? Perhaps you yearn for more knitting knowledge.  Here's a little knitting news to satisfy your craving for yarn, patterns, and new techniques.

A new season of Knitting Daily TV is in your future.  Check out all of the exciting details here.

Searching for new patterns to knit?  Maybe you're looking for something you knit before, but have lost the pattern. Try the Top 10 Knitting Pattern Web Sites.

Love Rowan?  Want to know a bit more about it and the founder Stephen Sheard?  Enjoy the Rowan Yarnmarket Spotlight and learn that risks do pay off.  There's also a chance to win a Rowan Gift Package. Is your mouth watering yet?

Check out this free knit pattern from Lion Brand.
Pale Gray Lace Cowl is knit with their latest addition to their Luxury Line at Affordable Prices: LB Collection Angora Merino.

Remember to snag your special 15% online discount for any of the Soak products at Soakwash.com for my blog readers.  Grab the details here.  Offer ends Oct 15, 2010. You don't have to knit to use their amazing products.  I'm thinking stocking stuffer, extra gift, knitty goodie...you get the picture.

Enjoy your day, look for the knitty and breathe in the colors and smells of Autumn.

Marg (looking toward the sun)

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Catlike Confidence and Knitting Terminology

No matter what side of the pond you're on, there are a few differences in knitting terminology.  Most of them we become aware of right away, but others may not confuse us until we're knee deep in a knitting project and we didn't take the time to research the terminology.  Here are a few of links and suggestions to help solve the mystery and open the door to a smooth knitting experience.

Standards and Guidelines for Crochet and Knitting from CraftYarnStandards.com is a wonderful resource that includes everything you might need to learn or rediscover.  We all get rusty and need to refresh our memory, especially if we have stepped away from a knitting project for awhile or it's been years since we have picked up our needles.  The info is there for you whenever you decide to continue on your knitting adventure.

Another site is Craft Expert (UK) and there is an excellent glossary of Knitting Terms to help you decipher quickly what you need to know.

Many patterns have explanations for you, but may not be clear enough.  Sometimes an advanced stitch, technique or an abbreviation you haven't encountered before, can be confusing. These are a few sites to have as a backup plan. About.com Knitting and various video knitting sites like KnittingHelp.com and KnitWitch  can be helpful.  Many of your favorite online yarn retail sites have demo videos now. Yay!

It's also a great idea to invest in at least one comprehensive "how to" knitting book with resources.  Treasure it and use often.

You'll find your own sites that you love to visit, if you haven't already.  These are some of the ones that I've  found helpful over the years, especially during late night knitting marathons and everyone is asleep.

Knit with the confidence of a pro and always have a back up plan.  Try to be one with your knitting and a little more catlike this week.

Marg (noticing how cats always seem to have confidence even when they crash into a wall - afterall, they meant to do it, right?)

You might also like to visit knit1fortheroad.com for more knitting websites and resources.