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Notes Knit Tips- ReturnKnit tips on the web have really changed since I last posted some, so I feel I need to step up my game.
As I was pondering this- there was an NCIS marathon on USA that was based on Gibbs Rules (when is there NOT an NCIS marathon on USA?). What are there 58, 64, 75 different rules that Gibbs has?
There are that many, if not more rules around knitting, but taking a tip from David Letterman, I’ll stick to my top 10 over all, good basis, wouldn’t hurt you to know, personal tips
#10: Knit on something every day.
#9: Knit something for yourself every year.
#8: After 3 mistakes at night put your knitting down and go to bed.
#5: Swatches are good for so many things, especially a finished product that turns out great.
#4: Learn to read your knitting, and then you will always know where you are in the pattern.
BUT - Specific techniques performed in a required manner maybe need to reproduce some else results.
The #1 best tip and trick for saving time and producing good knitting is:
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Notes Knit Tips:This week I covered a few more GREAT Gift ideas FOR Knitters.
Feel free to print out ANY of these ideas and leave them laying around the house, hidden in lunch boxes or taped to someones forehead. Gosh sure I hope my friends are reading this….
a pretty gift for the members of your knitting group or a special knitting teacher or friend are luxurious stitch markers form Laura at the LimaPopShoppe
From Lovely Garnet Crystals
to Beautiful Pink Pearls
These markers are a great gift!
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Knit Tips:
This week I am going on with more GREAT Gifts FOR Knitters.
Feel free to print out ANY of these ideas and leave them laying around the house, hidden in lunch boxes or taped to someones forehead. Gosh I hope my husband reads these….
If your knitter has a swift and ball winder how about a bag to store their swift in? How about project bags or pattern wallets and pattern magnets to keep track of where you are in your pattern? Check you Slipped Stitch Studios on Etsy for all these amazing hand made items.
Laura has many other kitting items and your order comes with a free cute knitting button!!
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Notes Knit Tips:This week I continue with GREAT Gifts FOR Knitters.
Feel free to print out ANY of these ideas and leave them laying around the house, hidden in lunch boxes or taped to someones forehead.
Swifts and Ball winders are wonderful for any diehard knitter-
Portable Cherry wood table top swift
Heavy Duty Ball Winder - are mostly sold out already, but there is always next year!!
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Notes Knit Tips:This week I continue with GREAT Gifts FOR Knitters.
Feel free to print out ANY of these ideas and leave them laying around the house, hidden in lunch boxes or taped to someones forehead.
Depending how well you know your knitter, Needles are always welcome. A very nice Needle Set might even get you a sweater!!
There are Addi Click sets, Fancy Ebony sets, and $310 Signature Circular Needles sets…
Or of you know the common sizes your Knitter uses, you get one or two pairs of those sizes.
Fun and Funky Needles such a pink leopard print or beautiful Glass needles are also wonderful ideas.
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Knit Tips:
This week I continue with GREAT Gifts FOR Knitters.
Feel free to print out ANY of these ideas and leave them laying around the house, hidden in lunch boxes or taped to someones forehead.
Vintage Gifts are Great!
Antique French Rhodo-Cristal Knitting Needles
Vintage Sew Handi Knitting Kit/ Knitting Bag
Knitting Bell Needle & Pin Gauge
These items are thoughtful and unique.
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Notes Knit Tips:Great Gift Ideas for the Knitters in your life- YARN!!
When I asked what would be a good gift for a knitter YARN was the # one answer, we end this topic with the tried and true ~
Gift Certificate: I am not usually a big fan of Gift Certificates BUT I am also a pick yarn shopper- SO in this case a Gift Certificate to a Local Yarn Shop is a Wonderful gift. I get the yarn I desire and local shop gets good business!!
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Great Gift Ideas for the Knitters in your life- YARN!!
When I asked what would be a good gift for a knitter YARN was the # one answer, we have been breaking this large category down a bit over the last few days.
Dye your own: Take the time to make it personal. Buy buy up some natural yarns or check out Kraemer Yarns for a wide selection of weights and types of natural yarn. Pick up some Kool-Aid, food coloring of other types of acid dyes and make your own. You know Betty just LOVES that sapphire blue make a skein just for her.
One balls of sock yarn for some special socks, enough of a hat or mittens- include a pattern if you have one in mind and make sure there is enough yarn dyed to make it.
There are all kinds of ways to dye yarn just enter it into Google and pick the one that works best for you!
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Great Gift Ideas for the Knitters in your life- YARN!!
When I asked what would be a good gift for a knitter YARN was the # one answer, which I guess is a big DUH- But let’s break this down a bit over the next few days.
Celebratie Yarn is a Trendy Treat: Some yarn by a famous designer, Brooklyn Tweed, Martha, or Pam Allen’s Quince & Co. Perhaps so of the soon to be separated Sangine Gryphon to add a collectable touch your gift.
This is a good gift idea for those who are trend seekers and always up on the latest knitting news.
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You can’t even if you tried, sweetheart. ♥
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This is my dog Gennie <3
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Man testing early television equipment in New York, 1959.
Photograph by Willard Culver, National Geographic -
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Dairy progress: Creameries, condenseries and cheese factories in Wisconsin, January 1918.
via: Historical Maps Collection, Wisconsin...
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Like an urban Cinderella…
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My teapot was crying so I made it a scarf.
