8/17/2018 0 Comments Rise and Shine with Purl Sohogoo.gl/maps/WVazuSjqaTmYou're invited to Rise + Knit, California style, with Purl Soho! If you're in the Irvine neighborhood, join them for this free morning of knitting whatever's on your needles, chatting about all things knitting, and getting to know each other. Stop by the Purl Soho warehouse at 2302 Barranca Parkway in Irvine on Thursday, August 30th from 9 to 11am PST. All knitting and crochet levels are welcome, but space is limited, so please RSVP to save your spot!
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8/10/2018 0 Comments August 10th, 2018Summer is coming to a close and everyone is having a sale. It is a good time to think ahead to your holiday knitting and stock up on supplies. I will try and get as many as I can posted here. Beginning today with Creative Ewe in Santa Clarita.
"[They are] celebrating with special discounts for all of our fiber friends! Through August 31st, you can take 20% off any Creative Ewe yarn with code: EWE20 or 10% off all other products with code: EWE10. These codes apply only to regular-priced merchandise." 8/1/2018 0 Comments So Much Going On...Guys. There is so much cool stuff happening out there. Fiber events, craft fairs, yarn sales. Who can keep track?
From time to time I will be posting, here in the blog, about these cool opportunities. These events are not necessarily Knerdy Knitter official events or endorsements. Just things I've run across. Check back from time to time and see what's going on! 1/6/2017 0 Comments 2017 Knitting ChallengeHere's to a New Year of friendship, growing our skills, having fun and finishing fabulous finished projects!
In honor of 2017, Guild President Tammy Takahashi has come up with a remarkable list of challenges for both knitters and crocheters. If you were looking to take your art to the next level...here is your chance. We would love to hear how your challenge is coming along throughout the year. Let us know in the Ravelry forum or on our Facebook page. Good Luck and Happy New Year!
Here's a pdf of the 2017 Knitting Challenge to download, print and put in your planner, your desk, your knitting bag to track your accomplishments as the year moves forward. 1/6/2017 0 Comments 2017 Crochet ChallengeHere's to a New Year of friendship, growing our skills, having fun and finishing fabulous finished projects!
In honor of 2017, Guild President Tammy Takahashi has come up with a remarkable list of challenges for crocheters. If you were looking to take your art to the next level...here is your chance. We'd love to hear how your challenge is coming along throughout the year. Let us know in the Ravelry forum or on our Facebook page. Good Luck and Happy New Year!
Traveling during the holidays presents knitters and crocheters with a dilemma: can I bring my needles (or hooks)? And if I do and someone tells me I can’t, what happens?
The answer is both easy and crazy-making depending on where you’re going. If you’re traveling inside the United States, the answer is easy: The Transportation Security Administration says that in general you can take “knitting needles and needlepoint tools” (no reference to crochet hooks) in carry on luggage. You can also carry scissors that are smaller than four-inches but anything that has a blade -- such as circular or pendant cutter -- must be in checked luggage. U.S. transportation rules apply on flights leaving the United States for foreign countries, but once you’ve landed in Europe, South America, Asia or Australia, it gets a lot more complicated. 11/30/2016 0 Comments Chris Bahls' Color TipsSelecting the right colors for a project can be the difference between something that inspires “Oooohs” and “Aaaahhhs” and one that inspires yawns. Knerdy Knitter Chris Bahls is the resident color expert at The Knitting Tree in Westchester. This is an informal distillation of his color wisdom.
Some people say no knitting or crocheting photo is finished until you’ve taken the photo. No matter what kind of camera (or smart phone) you’re using to take a photo of a project – and no matter whether you just want to email a friend the photo, post it on Facebook or attract buyers on Ravelry or Etsy, the tips that follow can help you create a better photo of your work. Before you pick up that camera, be sure your project is well blocked (if appropriate), free of fuzz or stray fibers and is displayed without distracting or distorting wrinkles or folds.
11/14/2016 0 Comments Knerdy Knitters bring home the ribbons -- including a "Best of Show" at LA County FairA huge hurrah for the nine Knerdy Knitters who entered the Los Angeles County Fair this year. They submitted a total of 42 entries and took home a Best of Show ribbon, 10 blue ribbons, 12 red ribbons and 14 white ribbons. Here are the winners, their entries and their ribbons: Ginny Mateen – submitted 11 entries. She won Best of Show for a grey shawl made of yarn she had spun. She won blue ribbons for a baby sweater, another shawl, a sweater, a brown lace shawl, a shawl in purples with a colorful border and a cabled baby sweater, and a red ribbon for a baby sweater. Lydia Cowger – submitted five entries. She won three red ribbons for a purple and lilac shawlette, a blue and white entrelac scarf and a pair of brown baby booties; and won white ribbons for a grey and white striped scarf and a multi-colored scarf. |
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