http://knitting.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com Knitting GuideSite. http://z.about.com/f/lg/s10.gif http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2008-09-06T12:44:36Z Sat, 06 Sep 2008 12:44:36 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://knitting.about.com/b/2008/09/07/getting-ecological.htm Cascade Ecological Wool. (c) Sarah E. White. Cascade Yarns' Ecological Wool is a great choice if you're looking for naturally colored wool that comes in skeins with really generous yardage. With... http://knitting.about.com/b/2008/09/07/getting-ecological.htm Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:50:41 +0000 2008-09-07T20:50:41Z http://knitting.about.com/b/2008/09/06/hip-hop-fibers.htm Berroco Hip-Hop. (c) Sarah E. White. Berroco's Hip-Hop yarn is one of my current favorites for making a big impact with a yarn. This multicolored thick and thin yarn has a lot... http://knitting.about.com/b/2008/09/06/hip-hop-fibers.htm Sat, 06 Sep 2008 12:44:36 +0000 2008-09-06T12:44:36Z http://knitting.about.com/b/2008/09/05/sustainable-swatches-2.htm Midnightsky Fibers Rockfish. (c) Sarah E. White. Those of you who were reading back around Earth Day may remember my interview with Jenn Wisbeck of Midnightsky Fibers, who talked all about... http://knitting.about.com/b/2008/09/05/sustainable-swatches-2.htm Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:28:17 +0000 2008-09-05T10:28:17Z http://knitting.about.com/b/2008/09/04/knitting-in-the-news-charities-and-events-from-the-uk.htm There wasn't a lot of knitting in the news this week, and what I could find all came from England. If you're in London, there are a lot of crafty... http://knitting.about.com/b/2008/09/04/knitting-in-the-news-charities-and-events-from-the-uk.htm Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:39:55 +0000 2008-09-04T09:39:55Z http://knitting.about.com/b/2008/09/03/wordless-wednesday-getting-better-all-the-time.htm Crocheted swatches. (c) Sarah E. White. Anyone who has followed this page for very long will know that I can't crochet. My grandmother, who taught me how to knit and shared... http://knitting.about.com/b/2008/09/03/wordless-wednesday-getting-better-all-the-time.htm Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:39:51 +0000 2008-09-03T13:39:51Z http://knitting.about.com/b/2008/09/03/what-do-you-look-for-when-shopping-for-yarn.htm There are a lot of reasons to pick up and buy a ball of yarn, from a color you love to a texture you can't resist or a price... http://knitting.about.com/b/2008/09/03/what-do-you-look-for-when-shopping-for-yarn.htm Wed, 03 Sep 2008 08:48:52 +0000 2008-09-03T08:48:52Z http://knitting.about.com/b/2008/09/02/getting-to-know-your-yarn.htm An exploratory gauge swatch. (c) Sarah E. White. This week I'm working on several yarn reviews for the site and I'm thinking again about how valuable a sort of exploratory swatch... http://knitting.about.com/b/2008/09/02/getting-to-know-your-yarn.htm Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:58:40 +0000 2008-09-02T13:58:40Z http://knitting.about.com/b/2008/09/01/sandy-stitches.htm Sand Stitch. (c) Sarah E. White. Sand Stitch is the perfect stitch for people who like the look of purls but who don't want to actually have to do a lot... http://knitting.about.com/b/2008/09/01/sandy-stitches.htm Mon, 01 Sep 2008 11:14:22 +0000 2008-09-01T11:14:22Z http://knitting.about.com/b/2008/08/31/charity-spotlight-the-big-knit-2.htm One of my favorite charity projects of the year, which is in full swing again, is The Big Knit from the UK's Innocent Drinks. I love this one for a... http://knitting.about.com/b/2008/08/31/charity-spotlight-the-big-knit-2.htm Sun, 31 Aug 2008 18:08:48 +0000 2008-08-31T18:08:48Z http://knitting.about.com/b/2008/08/30/knits-for-the-roller-derby.htm Knockdown Knits by Joan of Dark. Wiley. There are a lot of different kinds of knitters out there, and most knitting books tend to go for as big a potential audience... http://knitting.about.com/b/2008/08/30/knits-for-the-roller-derby.htm Sat, 30 Aug 2008 10:29:56 +0000 2008-08-30T10:29:56Z