March 8th, 2010
You can make this quick and easy mitered knit shamrocks or dress up your favorite little one in these shamrock booties.
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Vickie Howell has two great projects to knit for St. Patrick’s Day! Original post by Natalie Zee Drieu
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March 6th, 2010

These little fuzzy friends come just in time to welcome spring.
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Check out Whit’s Knits over on The Purl Bee for the pattern and tutorial. Original post by Rachel Hobson
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March 5th, 2010

If you’re an argyle fan like me, you’ll love this argyle applique t-shirt tutorial from A Hoot and a Holler. I love it! [via Grosgrain]
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Using scrap knit material from cut-up t-shirts and a little Heat ‘n Bond, she creates a fantastic argyle pattern…
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March 4th, 2010
Unlike other wools, Merino isn’t “scratchy” on the skin and is relatively hard-wearing if knit properly, withstanding even washing machine treatment.
This Instructable illustrates how to add a 12in zipper to a sweater, useful for regulating your body’s temperature when cycling or hiking. I made …
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March 3rd, 2010

Congratulations to Becky from Pittsboro, NC, Elsa from Portland, OR, and Enid from New York, NY for each winning a copy of Mason-Dixon Knitting by Kay Gardiner and Ann Shayne from our recent giveaway. Thanks to everyone who entered!
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March 2nd, 2010

Felt is technically a non-woven fiber, that will not unravel when cut. Essentially, this project is controlled sweater shrinking. My favorite materials to create something new with: wool sweaters. Instead the process of transforming something knit into felt is called fulling.
March is …
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