Category Archives: tools, tips and techniques

2-at-a-time socks

Posted on March 30, 2011 by imadeitso

earlier this week, i mentioned that i tried out a new-to-me technique and shared this photo… it was a pair of socks i was knitting. i’ve knit socks in the round before using four dpns or double-pointed needles (for my … Continue reading →

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blocking part 2: shaping a knit hat

Posted on January 19, 2011 by imadeitso

last time, i shared how i blocked a hat. the steps were outlined in my previous post, but basically… * wet the hat, press the water out of it, shape it, and lay flat to dry. i recently knit a … Continue reading →

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blocking part 1: how to flat-block a wool hat

Posted on January 18, 2011 by imadeitso

remember these gifts from a little while ago? one of the skeins is now a wool hat. it was a gift for someone who likes their hats extra warm, and their wool extra woolly. check and check. i blocked the … Continue reading →

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words and drawings on rocks

Posted on December 7, 2010 by imadeitso

most of the things i work on have to have some sort of a purpose or use. to be honest, i feel like i’m wasting my time otherwise. i like to think that i am practical, but i think if … Continue reading →

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free pdf of arts and crafts supply labels

Posted on November 4, 2010 by imadeitso

with the arrival of autumn, my attention has turned to the indoors, and i’ve been spending some time re-organizing our craft and creative supplies. by “our” i mean mine and my kids’, there is a lot of overlap there as … Continue reading →

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