Knit Together

Retirement Sale

noreply@blogger.com (mikey k) — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 14:42:00 +0000

Knit Together is closing September 30th. It has been a pleasure getting to know so many of you over the years. Stop by before the end of the month for huge discounts on everything in the store including yarn, books, needles, accessories, patterns, and knitting bags. If you are not near the store, feel free to call and we'll see if we have what you are looking for in stock.

Larget Yarn Stash in the World

noreply@blogger.com (mikey k) — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 01:32:00 +0000

Per my sister's request, here is the post about what seems to be the largest yarn stash in the world. At first I thought it was a picture of the Knit Together store. Just kidding... a little.

Announcement at Craft Magazine

noreply@blogger.com (mikey k) — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 01:28:00 +0000

Sorry, I haven't posted too much lately. I have been busy blogging for Craft Magazine! I was officially announced today. You can read the announcement here.

New Knitty is Up

noreply@blogger.com (mikey k) — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 14:38:00 +0000

The new knitty is up with new patterns for fall. Besides these cute woodins pictured to the right, the new knitty has a beautiful lace shawl Muir and a fun fall throw, Totally Autumn.

Knitting Projects at Ars Electronica

noreply@blogger.com (mikey k) — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 14:30:00 +0000

Ars Electronica was last week in Linz, Austria. I went last year, but didn't make it this year. It sounds like I missed some interesting knitting projects that I would love to see. There was a project called News Knitter where news is automatically gathered from the Internet and knit into an interesting pattern on a sweater. There was a project that knit a scarf with a pattern based on swiping your credit card and a knitting machine that knit in response to the participants voice.

Read more at Clothesline Display, credit card scarves and news knitter and Voice Knitting Machine at We Make Money Not Art.

Ever Knit a Knitty?

noreply@blogger.com (mikey k) — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 18:20:00 +0000

I just got this email in my inbox from Knitty:

Already we're seeing "back-to-school" ads on tv...which means fall
can't be too far away! [Where *did* the summer go?]

But before school starts, there's another important deadline you don't
want to miss: the Knitty Calendar Contest! August 17th is the date,
and all the details are here:

http://knitty.com/ISSUEsummer07/2008contest.html

If you've ever knit anything from a Knitty pattern and you can take a
fine photograph, you're eligible to enter! The grand prize photo goes
on the cover of the calendar and earns the winner a [not exaggerating]
huge box of yarn, knitting books and other surprises.

Anyone, anywhere in the world is eligible to enter. And we hope you do!

To see the kind of photos that have won in previous years, take a peek
at our 2006 and 2007 calendars right here:

2006: http://www.cafepress.com/knitty.34759783
2007: http://www.cafepress.com/knitty.81870844

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This fall's issue marks our 5th anniversary. We're rather plotzing
about this. [That's a good thing. :-)]

See you in September!

Best,
Amy
[editor, Knitty]

Police Tape in Craft

noreply@blogger.com (mikey k) — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 19:58:00 +0000

My police tape finally got the recognition it deserves... on the cover of Craft magazine! Stock up on your Dark Horse Fantasy yarn now because soon it will out of stock everywhere. Craft 4 will be on newsstands August 7th. By the way, that isn't me in the picture.

My police tape project page

Police tape pictures on flickr

Celebrity Knitting

noreply@blogger.com (mikey k) — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 00:21:00 +0000

I saw Vera Farmiga (The Departed, Joshua) on Letterman the other night and she said that she loves knitting on movie shoots. She has angora goats and spins her own wool. I'm not sure I would choose to be quite so close to the source of my wool, but I do love angora.

Knitting in the NY Times

noreply@blogger.com (mikey k) — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 00:09:00 +0000

It is no surprise to us since we all have known that knitting is chic for decades, but the NY Times has an article about the relationship of crafts to fashion. Read "The Knitting Circle Shows Its Chic" by Ruth La Ferla.

Peas in a Pod

noreply@blogger.com (mikey k) — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0000

Alicia Kachmar just posted a free crochet pattern to make two peas in a pod. If you make the peas, send us your pictures so we can put them up on the site. Get the pattern here.

Here's Looking at You, Kid

noreply@blogger.com (mikey k) — Wed, 16 May 2007 04:00:00 +0000

I just added a bunch of baby yarns to the web site. Here are some of the recent additions:

Pjs from Knit One, Crochet Too

Bunny Hop from Crystal Palace

Jelli Beenz from Plymouth

Take a look if you are thinking about starting a baby project.

Pre-Order Carrie's Book

noreply@blogger.com (mikey k) — Tue, 15 May 2007 03:15:00 +0000

Our favorite crocheter, Carrie Sullivan, has her first book available for pre-order on Amazon. Be the first to ask her to sign her book!

Awwwwww....

noreply@blogger.com (mikey k) — Tue, 15 May 2007 00:38:00 +0000

Remember Joanna's knitted squares that she was sending to Asia to get finished? Well they are finished and being put to good use. Here is Joanna's nephew Sam modeling the blanket. The blanket was knitted in our favorite all purpose yarn, Dark Horse Fantasy.

These Booties Were Made for Walking...

noreply@blogger.com (mikey k) — Thu, 10 May 2007 18:36:00 +0000

Well maybe they were made for crawling. Who made these super cute booties? Well, of course Judy made them, she makes everything.

Universal Baby Blanket

noreply@blogger.com (mikey k) — Sat, 05 May 2007 22:03:00 +0000

This is a baby blanket knit in Universal Classic Worsted Long Print. Universal Yarns makes the best self striping and paterning yarns.

Baby Got Bib

noreply@blogger.com (mikey k) — Sat, 05 May 2007 21:55:00 +0000

Customer Katie Perkins knit this adorable baby bib. It is too cute to use as an actual bib. Hopefully, Katie will send us a picture where it is being modeled.

Knitty Afghan

noreply@blogger.com (mikey k) — Wed, 02 May 2007 02:56:00 +0000

Remember that Knitty afghan from a few months back? The one that everyone loves? Well our talented Judy is knitting it. Here is her progress so far... Check back for more pictures as she completes this beauty.

Plymouth Vest

noreply@blogger.com (mikey k) — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 00:14:00 +0000

This gorgeous vest was knit by Mary Beth. It is from a Plymouth pattern and knit in Baby Alpaca Grande (my favorite). Lots of people have been making it.

The Lucy Bag

noreply@blogger.com (mikey k) — Sun, 08 Apr 2007 21:49:00 +0000

Judy knit the Lucy Bag in Galway wool. The pattern is from Two Old Bags. The bag is a great felting project.

Fiber Trends Bag

noreply@blogger.com (mikey k) — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 01:49:00 +0000

Another great bag knit by Judy, this bag is from a Fiber Trends pattern and knit in Claudia's Linen. This week I am going to feature all bags knit by Judy.

Noro boho bag

noreply@blogger.com (mikey k) — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 00:57:00 +0000

I love this bag that Claire knit for the store. All I know is it is a Noro pattern and I think the yarn is from Claudia. I know all the bags in the store are beautiful, but this one is definitely my style. In the picture I am trying it on to see how yarn shopping would feel with it on my shoulder.

You know Carrie Sullivan?

noreply@blogger.com (mikey k) — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 19:15:00 +0000

Everyone who comes in knows Carrie Sullivan the crochet teacher, but do they know Carrie Sullivan the author? It is official, Carrie is an author with a book up on Amazon to prove it. Carry Alongs: 15 Crochet Handbags & Purses for Every Occasion is up on Amazon for pre-sale. The book will be available for sale in October and we will have a trunk sale and book signing.

Sock Patrol

noreply@blogger.com (mikey k) — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 15:16:00 +0000

Check out this picture of Knit Together customers and their socks. I love the new sock yarns that self stripe and create fair isle patterns.

The Knitted Garden

noreply@blogger.com (mikey k) — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 15:08:00 +0000

Jane Bolsover from England organized a community knitting project to create a complete knitted garden. Knitted contributions came in from over 300 people. Read the story and see her knitted garden creatures.

Cast On Fanatic

noreply@blogger.com (mikey k) — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 18:15:00 +0000

I just found this knitter/blogger's tutorial on casting on on Knitter's Review. She knows 30 different methods for casting on and is keeping a record of each one in a cast on sampler. I only do long tail cast on, but I think I will try to learn a few more from her site.