Blogger, where art thou?

I used leftover yarn to these washcloths for a Craft Hope project...

So glad Blogger is up and running again. Whew!  While I was waiting, I posted my Friday blog on CreatingTheHive -

Needed: A scrappy style with pizazz.  

You don't have to log in or join to read.  Please enjoy, and I'll be back on Monday with a fresh Blogger bloggie filled with knitting adventures.

Margaret (grabbing my needles for a few minutes of knitting gratitude)
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Friday the 13th the Series: The Second Season


AntiCraft: Knitting, Beading and Stitching for the Slightly Sinister


Gothic Lace Socks Knitting Pattern (#30021)



Gothic Knits

Most common knitting oopsies...

Whenever I'm waiting, I love to take out my knitting and relax.

©MargaretNock, 2011. All rights reserved.

Today, it's all about correcting the oopsies.  Here's a line up of some of the most common knitting mistakes.

KnitSimple offers five common mistakes...and how to correct them.  Take a look.

Grab your crochet hook and try this double knitting technique for correcting your dropped stitches from StitchDivaStudios.

Liat at KNITFreedom has a good video on this subject, Learn to Knit, Troubleshooting Common Mistakes.  You can also see her knit1fortheroad interview here.

Enjoy your knitting, make mistakes and learn from them.  Soon you'll be knitting like a pro.  Pinkie swear.

Margaret (It's a love what you knit, knit what you love kind of day)

Note to my readers:  I've been regrouping from the weekend travels and work and  I apologize for not sharing a daily dose of knitting with you, here.  You can catch two quick posts on CreatingTheHive regarding the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival and some weekend festivites, if you're so inclined.

Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes.
--Oscar Wilde
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The Chicks with Sticks Guide to Knitting: Learn to Knit with more than 30 Cool, Easy Patterns

The Complete Beginner's Guide to Knitting


Basic Knitting: All the Skills and Tools You Need to Get Started (Stackpole Basics)

Rita the Ribbonista...

Weekend pattern alert!
Here's a quick weekend project from my website, knit1fortheroad.
Download here: Rita the Ribbonista


©Margaret Nock, Knit1fortheroad.comTM 2011 The pattern and photographs in this document are the property of knit1fortheroad.com and for non-commercial (personal) use only. Unauthorized reproduction, sale in whole or in part, or distribution of the pattern, or knit item is prohibited. All rights reserved.


Knit to the beat...click, click, click,

Margaret (you've got rhythm!)
"everything has rhythm. everything dances." -Maya Angelou Thinkexist.com

Want to get crafty this weekend?  Here's your invitation to CreatingTheHive, the free and fun crafty place to bee.

Knit patterns for all seasons...to keep you knitting all year round from Knit Knitavian Style.  See full description here.
 
Knit Knitavian Style: Allow your knitting adventures to begin.

Keep your kiddos busy this summer...

Alex Yarn Craft Kit in Carry Basket

Give hope and help to those in need...

Craft Hope: Handmade Crafts for a Cause


Get your eco-friendly on...

AwareKnits: Knit & Crochet Projects for the Eco-Conscious Stitcher

Fiberfantastic Family Fun...

The 38th Annual Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival
 West Friendship, MD Howard County Fairgrounds
Saturday May 7, 2011 - 9 am to 6 pm
Sunday May 8, 2011   -  9 am  to 5 pm

2210 Fairground Road
West friendship, Maryland 21794-9604

The work life has been seriously getting in my knitting way, lately, but I did want to remind you to mark your calendars for the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival at the Howard County Fairgrounds in West Friendship, MD. Some of your favorite vendors are attending, along with sheep shearing, food, classes, and demos. Go early and stay late...there's plenty of parking for cars and buses and it's totally FREE!  Good, right?  Thought you might agree.  I've been going for several years, and it's one of my favorite fiber events.  Try to go early though, because it really gets crowded.You can download the festival flyer here.

This event is family and fiber friendly. They do ask that you leave the doggies and other pets home, however.


Visit the website for all the latest info.

Be bold and knit as if no one is watching...
Margaret

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The best thing one can do when it's raining is to let it rain. - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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Felting - The Complete Guide

AlterKnits Felt: Imaginative Projects for Knitting & Felting


Start Spinning


The Handbook of Natural Plant Dyes: Personalize Your Craft with Organic Colors from Acorns, Blackberries, Coffee, and Other Everyday Ingredients
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