Hankering for Yarn

April 22nd, 2008

Update on the bloggy giveaways

What a fun week we have on tap here at b5media! Especially in the Lifestyles Channel! Many of our bloggers have worked on putting together some awesome prizes just waiting on you to win them!
Here are some of the giveaways going on right now!
There will be more giveaways going on throughout the […]

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February 13th, 2008

Hearts for Valentine’s Day - links

Need a quick and easy Valentine gift?
Here are a few yarnie ways of showing your love!

Here’s a heap of hearts for you to make up quickly and easily!
1] Embellish existing garments, fashion accessories or home decor stuff with   spool knitted Celtic Interlaces
2] How about a free hanging                                             Celtic Interlace Valentine heart?

3] How about a […]

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February 5th, 2008

Random acts of Spool knitted kindness - celtic interlace heart - 4

Today, Zann sent me a note, saying that she has made a Celtic Interlace Spool knitted heart for her knitting in public group.
I LOVE   L O V E   love  this idea!
I have a plan!
I am going to make up a heap of  Spool knitted Celtic Interlace hearts, and leave them in public places….

Spool […]

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February 4th, 2008

Spool knitted Celtic Interlace Valentine Heart - all the links

One of the holiday traditions at our house is that I design and make a spool knitted Valentine.
This year’s Valentine heart is a Celtic Interlace Heart.
 
 
Here are the links for the tutorial for making
The Spool knitted Celtic Interlace Valentine Heart
by Noreen Crone-Findlay (c)
 
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Spool knitted random acts of kindness
 

And […]

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February 4th, 2008

Spool knitted Celtic Interlace Valentine Heart -1

I’ve been mulling over what I should design as a special Valentine project.
I woke up this morning knowing what to do!
I dreamt up a Spool knitted Celtic Interlace Valentine heart!

Here’s how to do it:
Put on some safety glasses.
Cut a piece of  16 or 18 gauge wire (I used soft Iron wire) that is 27 inches […]

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February 4th, 2008

Spool Knitted Celtic Interlace Valentine Heart- 2

In the first part of the Celtic Interlace Valentine Heart tutorial, I covered the wire with spool knitting…..
Here’s how wrap and secure the ends of the spool knitting covered wire:

Lay a darning needle along the end of the covered wire, with the point towards the end.

Wrap the yarn end around the end of […]

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February 4th, 2008

Spool knitted Celtic Interlace Valentine Heart-3

Here is the pattern that I drew for the Celtic Interlace Valentine Heart:

The heart is about 5 1/2 inches (14 cm) tall and about 4 1/2 inches (11.5 cm) wide.
Fold the wire in half and place on the heart pattern:

Pinch and fold the wire, following the lines:

Curl the ends up into shape and pop one […]

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