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The Whoosh of my Herringbone Cowl
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Knitting with Malabrigo Rasta
Does anyone ever really use these huge needles? I've considered that question more than once myself. Being partial to slick metal knitting needles with fine tips that slip like buttered whispers around...
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The Company of Yarnies
  Driving home from knitting group tonight, I marveled again at the camaraderie I have with this group of women. Fiber artists are a special breed. Like the material we...
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Floating on a Summer Day
Hayden, Idaho is a pretty little town just outside of Coeur d'Alene. And today was the Hayden Days Parade. It was also Alpaca Direct's "Christmas in July" sale, with HUGE...
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It's Christmas In July At Alpaca Direct!
  THIS JUST IN: Some of Santa’s top elves will be visiting North Idaho and Alpaca Direct is hosting a huge  SALE EXTRAVAGANZA  so the elves can stock up on all...
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Summertime Knitting & Crocheting
  Up here in the Northwest knitting and crocheting seems to get put on the back burner  as soon as flowers begin to bloom and sunshine warms our faces. Our...
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Free Knitting Wisdom & Comedy Show
What a week! Was it just me or was everybodies life just upside down and inside out this past week? I seemed to be chasing my tail before I ever...
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