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Top 6 Reasons You Should Start Spinning On A Drop Spindle
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May Knit (and Crochet) Alongs
May Crochet Along This summer we'll be hosting several knit alongs and crochet alongs in the shop.  These are fun group classes that are free to join!  All you have...
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Idaho Spin-In 2015 Recap
Each year on the last Saturday of March the Log Cabin Spinners host an annual Spin In at the Templin's Red Lion Inn in Post Falls, Idaho. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="829"]...
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Our March Knitting Retreat In Montana
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="622"] Camp Bighorn[/caption] Every March the Open Knitting group at Alpaca Direct goes on a knitting retreat to Camp Bighorn in Plains, Montana.  It's a beautiful retreat space...
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National Craft Month - CRE8TIME to Craft
March is National Craft Month. The Craft and Hobby Association has teamed up with CRE8TIME.org this year to encourage people to make time for their crafts. People get busy and...
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What To Knit For A New Baby | Five Practical Project Ideas
What To Knit For A New Baby | Five Practical Project Ideas
Here's some clever ideas and knitting projects perfect for that new baby in your life.  We share tips on choosing a yarn and patterns that will be perfect for babies.
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Top 5 New Year's Resolutions for Knitters
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Photo by Ondrejk on Wikimedia Commons[/caption] Happy New Year, everyone! Welcome to 2015...let's get going! Many of us have spent the last few months creating Christmas...
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