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Posted Feb 22, 2012 at Knitcircus

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New Blog Home and Sparkly Yarns

Along with the Knitcircus webpage new look, we have a new blog home! Please check it out on Wordpress.com. The Sparkly Yarns Giveaway is on there, too, and comments on both blogs will be counted as giveaway entries. Thanks and... Continue reading

Posted Feb 20, 2012 at Knitcircus

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Sparkly Yarns Giveaway!

Putting together the Sparkly Yarns article for this week’s newsletter was so much fun, thought you might like to see some more shiny, shiny yarn photos! Loop Hardcore Art Yarn Berrocco Blackstone Tweed Metallic and KnitPicks Stroll Glimmer Mocha's Fiber... Continue reading

Posted Feb 17, 2012 at Knitcircus

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Last Chance for Winter Magazine

Very soon (within a number of hours), we'll have a new look, and a new focus; the weekly Knitcircus News articles landing in your inboxes! It's hard to say goodbye, but this is the last chance to leaf through the... Continue reading

Posted Feb 15, 2012 at Knitcircus

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Guest Book Review: Complete Guide to Spinning Yarn

Friend-of-Knitcircus, knitting teacher and handspinner Cindy K takes a new book for a spin (sorry,couldn't resist!): Author Brenda Gibson brings us The Complete Guide to Spinning Yarn, a St. Martin's Griffin book originally published in the UK. Calling anything a... Continue reading

Posted Feb 9, 2012 at Knitcircus

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Valentine's Treats

Inspired by Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream at TNNA this summer, I've been experimenting with ice cream making lately, and here are the two biggest winners; delicious desserts to share with your special person (or people). The one above is Blackberry... Continue reading

Posted Feb 6, 2012 at Knitcircus

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Hi, Nan, Of course I remember you! The email was just tying up loose ends for people who had a subscription that would have extended to Spring or beyond. You're all good and will definitely get the e-newsletter next week. :) Jaala

Commented Feb 3, 2012 on Knitcircus Changes at Knitcircus

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Hi, Kathy, If you're subscribed to the newsletter, then you're good to go! You'll get the new newsletters when they come out. Some people have subscribed to the Pattern Collections as well (I know, lots of uses for the word 'subscribed') and they were the ones who received a notification this morning. Best, Jaala

Commented Feb 2, 2012 on Knitcircus Changes at Knitcircus

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Knitcircus Changes

The current economic situation means Knitcircus has to make some big changes; the current Winter Issue will be the last magazine. But we've figured out a way to keep giving you great knitting content: Knitcircus will move to a weekly... Continue reading

Posted Feb 2, 2012 at Knitcircus

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Hi, Sara, Thanks for saying so (and so nicely)! Amy and I do speak at different volumes and we'll definitely work on getting that ironed out for next time.

Commented Feb 2, 2012 on Knitcircus Podcast #7 at Knitcircus

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Knitcircus Podcast #7

Knitcircus Podcast #7 is up! Listen on Libsyn or itunes. The girls talk about their recent experiences destashing, the upcoming Knitcircus Spring Retreat April 14th, the Centered Double Decrease, and a whole bevy of awesome yarns. Mentioned this episode: 75... Continue reading

Posted Feb 1, 2012 at Knitcircus

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Luxury Yarn Winners and Needles Organized

Thanks so much to Juniper Moon Farm, All For Love of Yarn, Pico Accuardi and Foofaraw for the wonderful prizes! Our winners are: All for Love of Yarn and Foofaraw shawl pin: sarahfay13 on Twitter Juniper Moon Farm Findley and... Continue reading

Posted Jan 30, 2012 at Knitcircus

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Luxury Yarn Giveaway

Seems like it's time to perk things up; it's been cold and snowy long enough! Today we're lucky to have some beautiful independent yarns and a shawl pin for you, to make this stretch of the calendar a little more... Continue reading

Posted Jan 26, 2012 at Knitcircus

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More Stephannie Tallent patterns!

We're excited to offer more of designer Stephannie Tallent's patterns in the Knitcircus Pattern Store! Blue Lupine Mitts One of the most popular classes at the Knitcircus Spring retreat was the Blue Lupine Mitts class; worked using just one skin... Continue reading

Posted Jan 20, 2012 at Knitcircus

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Knitting Sideways

Okay, this is something I've always wondered; it seems like there's got to be a way to get away with something by knitting something, say a scarf, horizontally rather than vertically. You're making so many fewer rows, and stitches are... Continue reading

Posted Jan 12, 2012 at Knitcircus

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Stephannie Tallent's Sweet Cicely

Stephannie Tallent is one of our favorite designers (we were so impressed with her work that we brought her on board as a Knitcircus tech editor, too!). We're pleased to be able to release some of her Knitcircus patterns to... Continue reading

Posted Jan 9, 2012 at Knitcircus

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Sandrilene Cardi Knitalong!

With its appealing, sleek shape and cabled edging and neckline, designer Jesh's Sandrilene cardigan is the most popular Winter Knitcircus design on Ravelry. Now that holiday knitting's safely over, join us in heaving a sigh or frelief and casting on... Continue reading

Posted Jan 6, 2012 at Knitcircus

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Ooh, thanks for the tip! Your stash on display in the videos was a big inspiration factor in the reorg. :)

Commented Jan 3, 2012 on Stash organized! at Knitcircus

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All the shelves came from Target!

Commented Jan 3, 2012 on Stash organized! at Knitcircus

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Stash organized!

In between hosting family events, making batches of fudge and planning birthday parties, I actually managed to get my stash ready for the New Year! With the help of a bunch of new shelving (Target), I followed Melissa Leapman's advice... Continue reading

Posted Jan 3, 2012 at Knitcircus

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Knit in the New Year

What a year! Knitcircus published over 100 new patterns, five magazines, all bigger than they've ever been, launched our Podcast and You Tube channels. Knitters had more yarns and books to choose from than ever, and made so many projects... Continue reading

Posted Dec 31, 2011 at Knitcircus

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Knitcircus Podcast #6

Another podcast so soon! Thanks so much to Webmistress Cindy for wrangling the audio and uploads for the podcast. In this episode: Amy and I discuss all kinds of family holiday traditions, knitting, food and otherwise, and talk about which... Continue reading

Posted Dec 21, 2011 at Knitcircus

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It's So Fluffy! Free Scarf Pattern

My mom has an eye for style, and this year, she requested a chunky scarf. Well, she exclaimed over things we saw in magazines that were knit with bulky yarn, which in my mind means asking for a handknit scarf.... Continue reading

Posted Dec 19, 2011 at Knitcircus

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Molasses Crinkles Recipe

Our family falls into spicy-cookie and vanilla-cookie teams, and this is the Spicy team's all time favorite. We make them all year round, but especially love dressing them up for the holidays. For readers who've been with us from the... Continue reading

Posted Dec 13, 2011 at Knitcircus

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Knitcircus Podcast #5

Delayed a bit by technical difficulties, but finally triumphant. Amy's adventures at Rhinebeck, her new book (above), and local knitters just can't stop making 55 Christmas balls! Listen to Episode #5 on Libsyn or itunes. Mentioned this podcast: New York... Continue reading

Posted Dec 10, 2011 at Knitcircus

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