Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Knitting Help is Here!

I spent Friday night at Purlescence Yarns for their Late Night Knits monthly get together. And it was there that I learned of this fabulous site! It's called KnittingHelp.com!
Now you can learn to knit by watching FREE knitting videos! So for all of you crocheters out there that have been afraid of the needles, go out and get yourself a pair and then learn a new skill the easy way: by watching! Start by learning the knitting basics such as Long Tail cast-on and the knit and purl stitches. Those three techniques make up the vast majority of any knitting project, so pat yourself on the back. You can do it!!! And these videos are so wonderful! It's like having your own private tutor!
From there you'll probably want to learn a couple of increases and decreases, and check out their knitting tips page. When you're ready for even more excitement, delve into some advanced knitting techniques. If you get stuck along the way or just want to chat with other knitters, drop by their friendly online knitting forum. If you haven't looked into knitting yet, you don't know what you're missing! It's definitely worth giving it a shot!

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Scarves from the Heart

TIME FOR ANOTHER KNIT/CROCHET ALONG!!!

DO JOIN IN...HERE'S THE SCOOP.

I just found out about a wonderful organization that is helping cancer patients feel our love! It is called "Scarves from the Heart". Visit Shelly, the founder, and learn about how cancer has touched her life and her courageous efforts. This wonderful organization delivers your knit or crochet stylin' scarf to cancer patients in need of comfort and love. Keep'em soft, warm and colorful. Color plays a major role in elevating a person's mood. Scarves for both men and women are needed. Definitely keep this wonderful organization in your mind and close to your heart this month - check your stash - check sales at your LYS (local yarn store) - and visit the site for more info.

I myself plan on knitting up a comfy cozy men's scarf as they are always in need of more scarves for men. Let me know if you plan on joining in. I'd love to post photos here on my blog of your finished scarves!

***Thanks goes to Margaret Nock (author of "Knit 1 for the Road") for sharing the info about this wonderful organization on her MySpace blog!