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5 Tips for Using Knitting to De-Stress

We in the industry like to say that knitting is the new yoga. Really, though knitting is just another, wonderful weapon in our arsenal...

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Trendspotting: Cowichan Sweaters!

The unique, picturesque style of the garments is the result of the convergence of traditional, Native American weaving techniques with…

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Throwback Thursday's Chevron Cape

It's Throwback Thursday time! (#tbt) This Chevron Cape was first designed and published in 1972. The pattern has since bee …

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Make a dishcloth every week!

Happy Summer! Let's try and knit a dishcloth every week this summer! Let's start with our first dishcloth of the season, the Doily Dishcloth.

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Vogue Knitting Live Seattle '14

Over the past 4 or so years that we’ve been a part of Vogue Knitting Live (VKL) conferences the Yarnspiration (formerly Beginner’s)

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Vintage Projects with Patons

Hi! I am Louise from Wildflower Wool, a knitter who loves knitting and teaching others how to knit. Join me as I knit every pattern from Patons…

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Vogue Knitting Live NYC 2014

The Yarnspirations team and Vickie Howell headed to NYC last weekend for Vogue Knitting Live, and as usual, a fantastic, yarn-filled time was had by all!

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Choosing the Right Yarn for Arm Knitting

I went to my local craft store and noticed that stock for great, super- bulky yarns like Patons Cobbles are quickly depleting.

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Arm Knitting in Anaheim, California

The new Look book called City Mouse & Country Mouse has a very relaxed feel to the edition. The patterns are free inside to explore.

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Crazy For Color Cap with Patons

Way back in January when I decided I was going to knit my way through all the patterns in The Next Steps Eight Fair Isle Knitting pattern book…

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Best of 2013: Top 5 Cowls and Scarves

Our Best of 2013 countdown continues with today’s roundup of your favorite scarves and cowls from the past year, which one's your favorite?

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Having Fun With Patons Big Boucle

Have you seen the new Patons “Big Boucle” yarn? I recently got 6 gorgeous skeins in the color “Pretty Patch”, and started playing with it right away.