2012 - Week One - Let's Do This2012 - Week One - Let's Do This I'm starting off 2012 with a positive surge of energy and eagerness because I know this is going to be a great year!  This year, although I don't set new year's goals or resolutions, I am looking forward...

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Week Fifty - GiftsWeek Fifty - Gifts This week's post is all about gifts.  First I'll start with the gift of an amazing husband who cares for me way more than I could ever deserve.  This past week, my laptop that I use for doing my job...

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Week Fourty Nine - Lessons LearnedWeek Fourty Nine - Lessons Learned One of the things I have learned about blogging over the past years, is that the very thing that you most want to write about generally keeps you from writing. That thing is called life. When I get busy,...

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Week Thirty - Rabbits Reborn and Sharing the Game of SoccerWeek Thirty - Rabbits Reborn and Sharing the Game of... This week has been a long one.  Scott has been in Africa all week and does not get back until Wednesday.  Although I have missed him greatly, I have been able to accomplish much with the quiet house...

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Week Twenty Nine - Missions and MittensWeek Twenty Nine - Missions and Mittens Scott left for Uganda yesterday on his first mission trip, ever.  He will be gone for 10 days and is part of an all male (testosterone rich) group of coaches and active guys.  He was excited, nervous,...

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Learn how to read an Every Other Row (EOR) knitting chart.

Category : Fiber Arts, Patterns

In this video you will, hopefully, learn how to read an Every Other Row (EOR) knitting chart. To get the most out of the video you will need to download the PDF file, below, and follow along with the instructions on the video. We hope you enjoy this first in a series of chart reading videos and, as always, please leave us a comment or suggestion if you have one. Thanks, DK

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Please download the above PDF before watching the video.

Secret of the Stole III KAL Officially Opens for Members

Category : Fiber Arts, Patterns

Secret of the Stole III KAL

This is the day I have been working toward. All this lace knitting that I have not been able to share with you is finally complete and will be revealed within the next two months. The Secret of the Stole III KAL group is now open for new members and now the work really begins. I really love this part though, because it keeps me very busy and invariably learning new things.

If you would like to join the group click on the image and sign up. See you there…

The History of Lace Knitting Podcast

Category : Fiber Arts, Patterns

As we develop this site for knitting we have tried to gather a collection of video and audio podcasts that would be the most useful for our knitting members, and hopefully pertains to some of the KAL’s that are currently in progress.

We are please to have our first guest podcaster, Ivy Reisner of Ivy’s Vine and Knit Spirit, that explains the wonderful history of lace knitting. To listen just click the play button below, and please be sure to visit her blog as well. Thanks and enjoy.

Frost Flowers and Leaves – update 2

Category : Fiber Arts, From Previous Blog, Knitting In Motion

According to a nifty chart I received from a friend, I am 6% of the way on this shawl, having completed a total of 7,984 stitches to date.

Humble Beginnings

Category : Fiber Arts, From Previous Blog, Knitting In Motion

The Frost Flowers and Leaves KAL officially begins November 1st. However, I have had the yarn for some time now and just couldn’t wait any longer to get started. So, here is the beginning of what looks to be a very large, and time consuming project.

From what I have been told, the beginning is the hardest part.