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New Knitting Book for October

Loopy — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:00:59 +0000

Forget trick-or-treating (well, except for snorkling up the bite-size Snicker bars from your children’s candy bags). Just get on over to your local knit shop or bookstore to treat yourself to a sleek new knitting book. Here’s what’s new this month:

Glam Knits: 25 Designs for Luxe Yarns by Stefanie Japel (Paperback - Oct 29, 2008)

(Note: This was blogged in advance; by now, there may be more new knitting books coming out this month. - cb)

New Knitting Book for September

Loopy — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 11:00:19 +0000

Just a quick update — look for this new knitting guide to hit bookstores this month:

Picture Perfect Knits by Chronicle Books LLC Staff (Paperback - Sep 1, 2008)

Now aren’t you glad you stopped by?

(Note: This was blogged in advance; by now, there may be more new knitting books coming out this month. - cb)

New Knitting Books for August

Loopy — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 11:53:47 +0000

Oh, August. I’m already smiling at you because it’s back-to-school time and my children are at big changing points in their lives; one is starting her last year of elementary school, and the other is starting her first year of college. (That, plus I get to do a whole lotta shopping for school supplies; although I hate the crowds, I do love to sift through all the stacks of papers and pencils and other crisp goodies piled on the shelves.) And now, dear August, you deepen my shile by bringing me new knitting books to ponder. Aren’t you thoughtful! Love you, August!

Here’s what’s hitting the bookstores this month:

The Chicks with Sticks Guide to Knitting: Learn to Knit with More Than 30 Cool, Easy Patterns by Nancy Queen and Mary Ellen O’Connell (Paperback - Aug 5, 2008)
Shibori Knits: The Art of Exquisite Felted Knits by Gina Wilde (Hardcover - Aug 26, 2008)

(Note: This was blogged in advance; by now, there may be more new knitting books coming out this month. - cb)

Knit Picks: Cool Projects Online

Loopy — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 03:35:47 +0000

See these nifty knitted toys, art projects, and “for the hell of it” knits:

Heart, brain, and guts in delicately fuzzy yarn
Wonder Woman costume
Weird knitted body suits in ads
Polka-dotted hot water bottle cover
Adorable felted wool jewelry

9 Knitting Projects That ‘Got Game’

Loopy — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 16:41:51 +0000

This site has gathered a handful of cool knitting projects that celebrate all you love about video games: http://www.ripten.com/2008/02/03/improve-your-hand-eye-coordination-with-nine-knit-game-projects/

My favorite: the Magnetic Katamari Ball.

Knitting & Other Crafty Competitions Galore

Loopy — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:42:38 +0000

Knittistas, you’ll want to check out the Starving Crafter blog. The site gathers info on the latest contests for artists, crafters, designers, and makers. You got the knitting chops to compete?

Yeah, I thought you did.

Thank Yuh, Thank Yuh Verra Much

Loopy — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:05:00 +0000

Who can resist a knitted Elvis? Not me.

: From the book Knitted Icons by Carol Meldrum. Photo posted in Aine D.’s Flickr photostream; some rights reserved.

Ad Progress for LoopyKnits.com

Loopy — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 19:38:54 +0000

I’ll be putting a few ads on LoopyKnits.com as soon as I can get approval for some programs, particularly Google AdSense and Chitika, as well as an affiliate link for Amazon.com. I hope the ads and affiliate links won’t be obtrusive and that you will bear with me. It’ll be a learning experience, as I haven’t done this part of blogging before.

My emphasis will continue to be on the blog contents — just with a few ads on the page too.

Woo-Hoo! Upgraded to WP 2.6!

Loopy — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 05:48:41 +0000

I’m going to be re-vamping LoopyKnits.com over the next few weeks. My first step was to upgrade WordPress to the latest version. Next, I’m going to finalize my selection of templates (there’s another one I’m playing with; this one is really sleek, but it’s doesn’t just scream “Knitting!” — you know?). [Update: done. - cb]

Then I’ll tweak the template. And, finally, I’ll start publishing contents here regularly again. Please check back!

New Knitting Book for July

Loopy — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:00:31 +0000

Well, bless Nicky Epstein, because without this knitting author’s work, we wouldn’t have anything new to read this month.

Although I am reluctant to pick up any hot fibers in July for knitting, scarves are a perfect take-along size if you like to knit while on vacation. So, Nicky … well done!

Look for her latest book to hit the shelves today:

Nicky Epstein’s Signature Scarves: Dazzling Designs to Knit by Nicky Epstein (Hardcover - Jul 1, 2008)

(Note: This was blogged in advance; by now, there may be more new knitting books coming out this month. - cb)