http://knitaholics.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Knitters en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 07:20:21 GMT 2010-01-08T07:20:21Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977942468&grpId=3659174697241229&nav=Groupspace I previously posted a pattern for a medium-sized slipper (see my previous post here:  http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977930683 ).  This past week I made two pair of . . . Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:16:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977942468&grpId=3659174697241229&nav=Groupspace Tina B. 2009-12-11T14:16:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977930683&grpId=3659174697241229&nav=Groupspace This is a fast and easy project that will make excellent stocking stuffers.  If you're really dedicated to the cause, you could easily produce a pair in one day.  The original pattern (found . . . Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:01:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977930683&grpId=3659174697241229&nav=Groupspace Tina B. 2009-12-04T15:01:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977859230&grpId=3659174697241229&nav=Groupspace Creating Something I’m following a pattern, but still creating something from scratch puts me in a good mood.  Also, the fact that that little voice told me to stop at a shop where . . . Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:08:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977859230&grpId=3659174697241229&nav=Groupspace ChrisJerri S. 2009-10-19T00:08:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977807486&grpId=3659174697241229&nav=Groupspace Thought I would post this one - you can enter for a chance to win a $150 shopping spree to their bookstore. They have some really cool books. This place is always running sales, too. http://sweepstakes.mycraftivity.com/entryform.aspx . . . Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:50:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977807486&grpId=3659174697241229&nav=Groupspace Ginger R. 2009-09-10T18:50:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977798747&grpId=3659174697241229&nav=Groupspace Got the e-mail this morning - MyCraftivityStore is having a 40% OFF Everything sale for the weekend. Use code LABOR09. They have stuff on scrapbooking, quilting, sewing, jewelry, etc. Here is a . . . Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:52:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977798747&grpId=3659174697241229&nav=Groupspace Ginger R. 2009-09-03T15:52:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977775390&grpId=3659174697241229&nav=Groupspace I bought some cotton Bernat yarn when in Canada last year to keep my hands busy while traveling. I loved the free patterns they included on the yarn labels, and there were free patterns I picked . . . Sun, 16 Aug 2009 01:20:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977775390&grpId=3659174697241229&nav=Groupspace Alison H. 2009-08-16T01:20:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977752323&grpId=3659174697241229&nav=Groupspace My Sis is coming to town with her Hubby & Granddaughter. We will go eat at the Mexican Restaurant we all love so much. I am getting ready to attempt knitting some yoga socks as a Christmas gift . . . Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:16:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977752323&grpId=3659174697241229&nav=Groupspace Netty B. 2009-07-27T19:16:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977759406&grpId=3659174697241229&nav=Groupspace The 2nd afghan is completed! I am so excited! 2 down & 3 to go for Christmas gifts. My goal was to have the 2nd one done by the end of July, but I was out of town for a couple of days so I think . . . Sun, 02 Aug 2009 01:09:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977759406&grpId=3659174697241229&nav=Groupspace Netty B. 2009-08-02T01:09:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977769339&grpId=3659174697241229&nav=Groupspace I am getting up early tomorrow and heading to our daughter's house (a good 3 1/2 hour round trip) will pick up our 9 year old Granddaughter Makayla, and bring her here for the rest of the week. They . . . Tue, 11 Aug 2009 02:47:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977769339&grpId=3659174697241229&nav=Groupspace Netty B. 2009-08-11T02:47:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977705136&grpId=3659174697241229&nav=Groupspace Does anyone know of patterns or instructions for making slip on house shoes for summer wear? I'm thinking scuffs or a "flip flop" type of slipper, but either one would seem to need a sturdier sole than . . . Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:22:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977705136&grpId=3659174697241229&nav=Groupspace Pat V. 2009-06-08T18:22:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977691808&grpId=3659174697241229&nav=Groupspace "...Every Saturday morning my mother and I went to Grandma's house. While I cleaned house, my mother did the washing and sorted garments and bed linens to be taken away to be mended. Grandma reciprocated . . . Tue, 26 May 2009 04:10:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977691808&grpId=3659174697241229&nav=Groupspace Alison H. 2009-05-26T04:10:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977663303&grpId=3659174697241229&nav=Groupspace Do you knit year around, or do you put down the knitting needles when the weather warms up? I find myself knitting a lot more when the weather is cold. A good snowstorm and a snuggly sweater in progress . . . Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:32:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977663303&grpId=3659174697241229&nav=Groupspace Pat V. 2009-04-22T20:32:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977620000&grpId=3659174697241229&nav=Groupspace http://www.planetshoup.com/easy/knit/chshrug.shtml http://greasy.com/nittineedles/fingerless_gloves_needles_free.html fingerless glove knitt on straight needles ~ http://www.moonarts.com/blog/free_patterns/pages/potluck-mittens-print.htm . . . Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:32:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977620000&grpId=3659174697241229&nav=Groupspace Misty chandler 2009-03-11T00:32:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977611585&grpId=3659174697241229&nav=Groupspace hi,    I love to knit so I am asking if any one want to knit a project with me .    My main inrest are socks and use full items for my family ~ I also spin my own yarn from my . . . Mon, 02 Mar 2009 05:08:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977611585&grpId=3659174697241229&nav=Groupspace Misty chandler 2009-03-02T05:08:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977692181&grpId=3659174697241229&nav=Groupspace I am in the process of making throw pillows for our couch using patterns from "Learn to Knit" by Penny Hill.  My first pillow was a garter stitch pillow.  For that pattern, click here: http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977664794 . . . Tue, 26 May 2009 15:38:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977692181&grpId=3659174697241229&nav=Groupspace Tina B. 2009-05-26T15:38:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977664794&grpId=3659174697241229&nav=Groupspace A while back I found a knitting book, "Learn to Knit" by Penny Hill, on clearance at a bookstore.         It has some great, easy knitting patterns in . . . Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:52:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977664794&grpId=3659174697241229&nav=Groupspace Tina B. 2009-04-24T13:52:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977598863&grpId=3659174697241229&nav=Groupspace I am really enjoying this...very relax ing for me, so I will just keep knitting away....     The color is Nouveau. I need to get the fringe on...it is really long, I have it folded . . . Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:40:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977598863&grpId=3659174697241229&nav=Groupspace Netty B. 2009-02-18T18:40:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977586757&grpId=3659174697241229&nav=Groupspace My Big Sis is awesome. She has been very patient teaching me to knit. I can always turn to her for a shoulder to cry on. We have also (occasionaly) gotten up to a bit of mischief together..LOL I have . . . Fri, 06 Feb 2009 23:44:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977586757&grpId=3659174697241229&nav=Groupspace Netty B. 2009-02-06T23:44:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977581541&grpId=3659174697241229&nav=Groupspace senryu: a haiku that has more to do with the human world than with nature ******************** Simple Knitting Smooth rhythm of hands makes an intricate fabric while soothing the mind . . . Sun, 01 Feb 2009 21:39:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977581541&grpId=3659174697241229&nav=Groupspace Alison H. 2009-02-01T21:39:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977584620&grpId=3659174697241229&nav=Groupspace I am still making scarves..LOL But I am also working on making a blanket for our bed. I do not think it will be done in time to get much use out of it this winter, but next winter we will be set! I . . . Wed, 04 Feb 2009 20:36:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977584620&grpId=3659174697241229&nav=Groupspace Netty B. 2009-02-04T20:36:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977585830&grpId=3659174697241229&nav=Groupspace Mom learned how to knit from a book, then taught us, her daughters. I’m not sure why, but we all shared the size 10 ½ needles and blue acrylic yarn, taking turns working on The Blob that it became. . . . Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:23:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977585830&grpId=3659174697241229&nav=Groupspace Alison H. 2009-02-06T00:23:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977571470&grpId=3659174697241229&nav=Groupspace Even though Christmas is past, I am still knitting!   This one is done is blues.                     . . . Thu, 22 Jan 2009 18:26:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977571470&grpId=3659174697241229&nav=Groupspace Netty B. 2009-01-22T18:26:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977547379&grpId=3659174697241229&nav=Groupspace Hello Fellow crocheters/knitters, I would like to start a crochet/knit along. If you don't know what that is I will explain. What we do is vote on pattern that we all work on at home and then we post . . . Mon, 29 Dec 2008 05:21:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977547379&grpId=3659174697241229&nav=Groupspace Sandra (secretary of Lalaland) C. 2008-12-29T05:21:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977547369&grpId=3659174697241229&nav=Groupspace HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE! I WOULD LIKE TO WISH EVERYONE AT GATHER A HAPPY HOLIDAY AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR.  I HOPE AND PRAY THAT THIS WILL BE A GREAT YEAR FOR EVERYONE. EVEN IF IT ISN'T THINGS . . . Mon, 29 Dec 2008 05:00:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977547369&grpId=3659174697241229&nav=Groupspace Sandra (secretary of Lalaland) C. 2008-12-29T05:00:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977540689&grpId=3659174697241229&nav=Groupspace Most of my life, I've knitted mainly for others and kept pretty busy at it. At this point, there doesn't seem to be much that I can make for others that they need or would appreciate, so I've . . . Sat, 20 Dec 2008 04:31:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977540689&grpId=3659174697241229&nav=Groupspace Pat V. 2008-12-20T04:31:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977524915&grpId=3659174697241229&nav=Groupspace Interweave Press puts out this daily knitting newsletter about various aspects of knitting, such as how to adjust patterns to fit your figure, blocking your finished knitting, patterns to download for . . . Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:26:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977524915&grpId=3659174697241229&nav=Groupspace Alison H. 2008-12-03T18:26:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977515591&grpId=3659174697241229&nav=Groupspace So I got an e-mail from MyCraftivity.com - they are offering 40% off your ENTIRE order when you use Code MYC40OFF at checkout. They have all sorts of books for arts, crafts (like scrapbooking and knitting) . . . Sun, 23 Nov 2008 20:59:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977515591&grpId=3659174697241229&nav=Groupspace Ginger R. 2008-11-23T20:59:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977511162&grpId=3659174697241229&nav=Groupspace Ok, I tried to do an album to share these all at once, but no photos ended up in that album, so I will do it the only way I know how..LOL I got the 2nd scarf completed, it is for our oldest daughter, . . . Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:25:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977511162&grpId=3659174697241229&nav=Groupspace Netty B. 2008-11-19T18:25:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977511133&grpId=3659174697241229&nav=Groupspace Bells are fun and easy and quick to make! They make great ornaments and decorations. This is Pat Trexler’s pattern for knitted Christmas bells from a newspaper article I saved (and finally photocopied, . . . Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:30:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977511133&grpId=3659174697241229&nav=Groupspace Alison H. 2008-11-19T18:30:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977500773&grpId=3659174697241229&nav=Groupspace Hello, I am a beginner knitter, is it too far fetched to think that I can knit mittens? I made a scarf for daughter and mittens to go with it would be SO cute! She is in college, so adult size. . . . Fri, 07 Nov 2008 21:59:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977500773&grpId=3659174697241229&nav=Groupspace Netty B. 2008-11-07T21:59:16Z