The beginning of the year is a great time to think about knitting skills
that you would like to improve this year, set goals, and make a plan to
meet those goals! Here are some ideas to help you set your New Year's
knitting resolutions.
While I-cord certainly shines in its decorative applications, it can
be a workhorse, too! Just follow this free knitting pattern for making
your own I-cord shoelaces. They are easy to make (once you understand
the principle of I-cord) and you can let your imagination gallop free in
designing fun, funky, or plain ole utilitarian shoelaces for all the
shoes in your house that need lacing.
I am known in these parts for keeping a tight hold on my purse
strings- an impulse buyer I am not. So when I say that
The Knitter's Handy Book of Patterns is a must have for a knitter's
library, be assured that it is a book that you will never regret
shelling out the beans for.
The Internet changed everything everything for knitters. It's true. You
want to find a group of knitters supporting each other in losing weight,
it's there at
Sparkpeople. You want to chat with other breastfeeding knitters?
There's a group for you at
Ravelry.
People
are becoming increasingly sensitive to the environmental or ecological
impact of their activities here on this earth. Happily for us, knitting
is a pastime which is energy conscious.
You
might think that rolling a ball of yarn is the most basic of knitting
basics, and needs no explanation. Nope. Nothing is free from the
opportunity for mistakes.
Free Knitting Pattern: Knit Your Own I-cord Shoelaces
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