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- Payday April 26, 2024
- FH April 25, 2024 at 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- 85401420138 April 27, 2024 at 8:00 am – 9:00 am 85401420138. mellow
- Serenity April 29, 2024 at 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Meeting ID: 846 6420 6077Passcode: soulfood
- FH May 2, 2024 at 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- 85401420138 May 4, 2024 at 8:00 am – 9:00 am 85401420138. mellow
- Serenity May 6, 2024 at 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Meeting ID: 846 6420 6077Passcode: soulfood
- Payday May 10, 2024
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Yak Yak Yak and a Knit Hat for Christmas
The yak (Bos grunniens and Bos mutus) is a long-haired bovid found throughout the Himalaya region of south Central Asia, the Tibetan Plateau and as far north as Mongolia and Russia. Most yaks are domesticated Bos grunniens. There is also … Continue reading
Posted in Boy Scouts, gift, knitting
Tagged finished object, gifts, hat, knitting, technique
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Helpful Hint: Pretty Edges
Many shawls and scarves have garter stitch borders which help to minimize rolling edges. But sometimes I want a cleaner edge that a garter border produces. One of the favorite techniques for a pretty edge is to “slip the first … Continue reading
Posted in knitting, pattern writing, technique
Tagged abuelita's knitting and needlepoint, finished object, knitting, ravelry, technique
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Marking My Place
“You only live knit once (unless you make a mistake and have to do it over and over…) , but if you do it right, once is enough .” ― Mae West (adjusted by Kathi) Recently I wrote an article … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts, knitting, lace, technique
Tagged abuelita's knitting and needlepoint, Fixing mistakes, kathisdesigns.com, knitting, stitch marker, stitch markers, technique
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Picking Up and Knitting-On
Finishing My Silk Scarf Beachy colors, sand and blue, keep popping in my head to remind me of this summer’s trips to San Onofre where I watched my middle daughter surf. My new design and the creamy yarn remind me … Continue reading
Crocheting must be like riding a bike…
I remembered how to crochet!! While I learned to knit and crochet as a I child, I starting knitting regularly about 10 years ago. As a child/teenager I crocheted more than I knit. My Christmas Ornament boxes in the garage … Continue reading
Posted in crochet
Tagged abuelita's knitting and needlepoint, finished object, kathis, kathisdesigns.com, technique
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August Helpful Hint: Embroidery
A little Helpful Hint I wrote for the Abuelita’s Knitting and Needlepoint August Newsletter. The above cardigan is Little Kina, an (American Girl) doll sized version of Kina – by Muriela. Kina is a simple top down cardigan pattern and … Continue reading
Posted in knitting, technique
Tagged abuelita's knitting and needlepoint, doll pattern, finished object, knitting, teaching, technique, workshop
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Lunch Time Knitting…. or Ripping
Taking It Out at Lunch rather than Take Out at Lunch My “as yet unnamed lace scarf” pattern was humming along. Although the pattern is 20 rows, I almost had it memorized. Almost, because I obviously I don’t and I … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts, knitting, lace, pattern writing, technique
Tagged abuelita's knitting and needlepoint, design, Fixing mistakes, kathisdesigns.com, knitting, lace, pattern, silk, technique
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Down the Drunkard’s Path……Headband
This asymmetrical headband with a quirky name makes a great addition to your wardrobe or gift for a friend. It knits up quickly with Cascade 128 or other bulky weight yarn. The one-by-one cables at the edges and the wide … Continue reading
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Tagged cable, design, Drunkard's Path, finished object, pattern, ravelry, technique, workshop
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No knitting police…. but I want to fix-it anyway
In a previous job, I helped develop and teach several training courses for a large consulting company. Now I use what I learned about adult learners to create my knitting workshops. For example, I learned there are three main types … Continue reading
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Tagged abuelita's, abuelita's knitting and needlepoint, adult learners, Fixing mistakes, knitting, teaching, technique, types of learners, workshop
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Taming of the Tails… or What do Bread Ties and Yarn have in Common
Somewhere I saw bread ties used to keep yarn neat on knitting projects and thought it was a great idea. But I could never remembered to save the ties – finally I did. I am knitting Spring in Central Park … Continue reading
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