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Charly Infinity Scarf
        Infinity scarves have been all the rage here in NYC. The construction is ridiculously simple, you just make a scarf and seam the ends together! This winter, I have been...
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Free Pattern: Lana Gloves
Note added 01-04-2011:  **This pattern calls for 160 yards of worsted weight yarn, but if you have a skein of only 150 yards (such as 6-ply Mongolian Cashmere  from Jade Sapphire)...
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Free Pattern: Nettie Hat
  Inspired by the Felicity Hat designed by Brooklyn based crafty queen Wanett Clyde, I am presenting to you the Nettie Hat. Special thanks to Wanett Clyde for granting me permission to publish...
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Free Pattern: Miss Jenni Shawl
  A luscious Feather and Fan Shawl, knitted with two different yarns held together. You are going to knit two identical pieces which are later on joined with the three needle bind off technique...
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Picture Tutorial Fingerless Glove "Seattle"
Are you ready? Let's go... This blog is dedicated to the novice knitter and all knitters who are interested in learning new stuff. I am a novice knitter myself and by no means an authority on...
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Picture Tutorial Fingerless Glove Emanelle
Some time ago now, I promised to post a picture tutorial of Fingerless Glove Emanelle. I was procrastinating because first of all it is a whole lot of work to get this done and secondly I didn't...
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Long Scalloped Glove Adrienne
I was planning on writing a pdf.file for the pattern and to make some nice photographs on these long scalloped gloves but alas, I am running out of time. Several people have been asking me to please...
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Free Pattern: Simply Garter
  When I was a very new knitter I only knew how to do the knit stitch. So like many new knitters, I made a scarf entirely made with the knit stitch. I learned quickly that using only knit...
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In which I slip into a Funk...and get pulled out.
I slipped into a funk... I was wandering so deliciously in my world of color, imagination and joy when suddenly I hit this grey wall which confused me so much that I lost my balance and slipped into...
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La Casita Yarn Shop Cafe in Brooklyn Part 2: Community
      Continuing putting La Casita Yarn Shop Cafe in Brooklyn in the spotlight this week, I would like to highlight a very important part of this shop: its community. What gives La...
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