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More knitting events in the weekend offing
OregonLive.com We've run across a couple more knitting things coming up this weekend (two shops haves sales; one is a part of a big street fair/celebration!!) plus a chance to join a bike group made up of knitters. Well, it's through a knitting shop, anyway. … |
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Resurgence of knitting
Examiner.com Knitting as defined by Wiktionary What draws us to knitting? Is it the pleasure we find in the pure simplicity of the craft? The feel of the yarn in our fingers as it glides from needle to needle? Or is it an escape from the stress of every day life? … |
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Knitting Factory planning new concert venue for Reno
Reno Gazette Journal By Jason Kellner • jkellner@rgj.com • July 28, 2009 Knitting Factory, the venerable concert venue with New York City origins, plans to open a new Reno venue around October. With locations in New York City, Los Angeles, Boise, Idaho and Spokane, Wash., … |
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Keep your cool knitting (or perusing sales) at air-conditioned …
OregonLive.com Rob Finch/The Oregonian/2005Yes, you could knit after sundown by the lovely old lights in Peninsula Park. Another option might be air-conditioned yarn stores…. A couple of stores have emailed us or blogged to to invite knitters to come knit in their … |
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Knitting bag review
Examiner.com Having the right knitting bag is a must, especially if you're an avid knitter. There are many companies that create functional, beautiful and unique bags to temp the knitter, but a few noteworthy ones must be mentioned. Namaste just added their lastest … |
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Danbury women knit and crochet scarves, hats and other crafts for…
Danbury News Times This is the motivation for watching hours turn into seasons with knitting needles and crochet hooks at the Lakeview Craft Group. Every item is handmade. Every item is sent with prayers at no extra charge. "Wherever our boys are sent, we want them to be … |
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Knitted with love for orphans around the world
Cumberland News Margaret Chamberlin, 76, has spent the last two-and-a-half decades giving her time hand-knitting jumpers and cardigans for poverty stricken children in orphanages and hospitals in Third World countries. She currently has a box full of 200 hats, … |
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More knitting
Quad City Times Volunteers from Davenport Public Library's Fireside Knitting group will be at the Fairmount Branch at 10 am Thursday for a hands-on workshop for people who wish to learn to knit. Attendees will receive one-on-one instruction from area knitters. … |
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Knit-your-own hamster house and other offerings from 'Pet Projects'
Los Angeles Times Last week I wrote a story about knitting with dog fur, but today it's all about knitting for the actual dog. Or cat. Or horse. Or hamster. "Pet Projects" (Taunton Press, 2009), a knitting book by UK knitwear designers Sally Muir and Joanna Osborne even … |
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Knitting Needles Poke Security the Wrong Way
NBC Dallas-Fort Worth By GRANT STINCHFIELD A North Texas woman is asked to leave a Balch Springs Social Security office after a guard accused her of carrying dangerous weapons: her knitting needles. “The armed guard came up to me and said I have to take that outside,” said … |
