Free Pattern: Two Dishrags

Posted by on Apr 1, 2012 in Free knitting patterns, Knitting | 0 comments

 Print This Post   These dishrags or washcloths are so easy to knit, you can make several in one afternoon. Both are made...

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The Harry Potter invisibility shawl

Posted by on Jan 25, 2012 in Blogs, Knitting | 0 comments

llusion knitting relies on the fact that ridges of garter stitch and ridges of stocking stitch in knitting have different properties.

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Black Purl Magazine: Turkish Delight for Knitters

Posted by on Dec 5, 2009 in Knitting articles by Donna | 0 comments

My interest in knitting has been kept alive over the years by the almost infinite variety of color, pattern, and texture that is found in collections of knitters and museums around the world. Although I love the smooth, quiet repetition of knitting a rectangular scarf in garter stitch using a luxurious yarn, it is the endless diversity of technique and style that keeps me interested in knitting as more than a way to keep my hands busy while watching TV.

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