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Knitting Tutorial: How To Fix A Split Stitch With a Duplicate Stitch
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Knitting Tutorial: How To Fix A Split Stitch With a Duplicate Stitch
Project Tutorial: Cristaria Free Shrug Knitting Pattern
Project Tutorial: Cristaria Free Shrug Knitting Pattern
Give this breezy lace shrug a spin with a free knitting project tutorial from Alpaca Direct.
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A treasured combination - Queensland Llama Lace Yarn and Jennifer Wood
Have I ever said how much I love Ravelry? A place for us knitters to go to to share our trials and tribulations with each pattern as we experience our choice...
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When the frost is on the pumpkin, it might be Socktober!
Shorter days. Cooler nights. Nothing is as comforting as hand knit socks! Here in Northern Idaho we're enjoying cool nights and warm days and as the leaves turn to red...
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Shop Happenings: North Idaho Fair Winners and Socktober
Summer is officially over, and we're a week into Autumn.  It's been a busy summer here, with no signs of slowing down on the horizon. The North Idaho Fair was...
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Learn Mattress Stitch Knitting:  Free Tutorial
Learn Mattress Stitch Knitting: Free Tutorial
The mattress stitch is arguably the best way to seam handknit projects. Whether we're talking sweater pieces or blocks for an afghan, mattress stitch joins pieces simply and beautifully. This...
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Welcome Alpaca Yarn Company!
In our ongoing efforts to bring you high quality yarn from independent companies and dyers, we'd like to announce the addition of Alpaca Yarn Company! Alpaca Yarn Company is owned and...
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