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How To Fold a Paper Gift Box

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Basic knitted fabrics, Coasters, Crafts, DIY, Gift for Knitters, Knit Print, Knitting, Knitting needle, Needlework, Shopping, Video Tutorial, Yarn

Here’s a great way to create a box for your small knitted gifts: Make a Paper Gift Box!

We have created for you some knit and stockinette stitch PDFs to download for free! You can use them for making paper boxes or even as a knit themed wrapping paper.

Blue Knit Stitch – Click Here to Download

Green Stockinette Stitch – Click Here to Download

Pink Knit Stitch – Click Here to Download

Orange Stockinette Stitch – Click Here to Download

Happy Crafting Everyone!

Etsy Eye Candy

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Arts, Crafts, Etsy, Handmade, Knitting, Knitting and Crochet, Merino, Shopping, Yarn, Yarn Holder

From angelschest, this Yarn Barn Project Organizer is one of the most brilliant ways I’ve seen to manage all those different lengths of yarn when knitting an ambitious intarsia sweater or making striped projects. As someone who loves all color work knitting, this caught my attention immediately. It is made with care and they can stain it in any finish you like, as a special request. I am putting this on my wish list!

From PancakeAndLulu, this SNOW Mohair- Natural Mohair Yarn is luscious and all natural. It is undyed and unbleached. I think this yarn would make the coziest lace neck warmer! For those intimidated by mohair, try holding it together with a strand of merino wool to add extra softness and a pretty halo without the stress. At $9 for 120yds, this yarn is worth every penny. It’s so dreamy!

Dolce and Gabbana Knits at Milan Fashion Week

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Dolce Gabbana, Fall Winter 2010, Fashion, Knit Fashion, Knitting, Milan Fashion Week, StyleList

Dolce and Gabbana featured an entire collection of color-work knits in their Fall 2010 Collection at Milan Fashion Week, last week. Among my favorites was this knit dress with matching scarf:

So beautiful! It made me want to cast-on a knit dress of my own. Also, this short sleeve jumper and maxi skirt:

I love the idea of taking a simple knit chart and blowing it up to make it the focal point of the piece. I am so inspired by what D&G is doing and so happy to see fair isle making a comeback!

[via TimesOnline]

Phat Knit Hangout Furniture

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Arts, Design, Interior design, Knit Art, Knit Furniture, Knitting

I saw this on Twitter last week and just had to post it here. What knitter wouldn’t love to have this in their home?

I wonder what it’s made out of…

[via Interior Design Room]

Body-Laptop Woolly Jumper

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Knitting, Knitting in Public, Strange Knitting

My friend Jim’s first reaction to this was, “Is this so you can watch porn in public?”

This Body-Laptop Woolly Jumper provides warmth, privacy, and creepiness wherever you choose to use it. Does it come with insurance for when you are robbed blind during use?

[via Engadget]

Etsy Eye Candy

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Arts, Business, Crafts, Do it yourself, Etsy, Knitting, Knitting Bag, Necklace, Pattern Keepers, Shopping

From YarnPlayCafe, this Large Crafty Project Tote Bag is perfect for carrying around your latest WIPs. It is hand painted and can fit up to 8 skeins of yarn with room for your pattern and needles/notions. At $15, this bag is a steal!

From GoMonkeyDesign, this set of 2 Pattern Keepers in Robot will keep you in the right place in your pattern, no matter how many times you put it down or toss it in your bag. Every knitter should have a set. And how cute is that print?

Free Pattern Friday -knitta PLEASE

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Etsy, Free Pattern, Knitta, Knitting, Mail, Postcard

Inspired by knitknitknits‘ Etsy How-To on Knitted Postcards, I designed and sent my own knitted postcard to my friend (and fellow knitter) Erin, in California. It said “knitta PLEASE!”

She loved it!

These are so fun to send and receive! It cost $1.39 to mail and it arrived in perfect condition. USPS will mail just about anything you can stick a stamp on.

Want to make one? Click Here To Download Pattern

Mail one to someone special today!

And if you aren’t familiar with them yet, check out knitta PLEASE.

Matthew Schaefer – Making Music That Will Move You

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Chicago, Goose Island, Knitting, matthew schaefer, music

Matthew Schaefer is a singer/songwriter living in Los Angeles. After graduating from Indiana University Jacob’s School of Music, he released his first self-titled studio album.

In his music, Matt weaves witty pop culture references with piano interludes. His lyrics are very true to life and I would bet anything that halfway through the CD you’ll catch yourself singing along. Ben Folds fans will love his music, but most would say he’s giving Ben Folds a run for his money.

Matthew has performed for large audiences in New York, Chicago, and LA. At his last performance in Chicago, Matt debuted Mistletoe Song at Goose Island. It’s one of my favorites!

Matthew has also written songs for CBC Commercial spots and for Hallmark Corporation. You can currently find Matt “living, working, and making it work” in LA.

His next show is at Bar Lubitsch in Los Angeles on March 16th. You can find information on this event on his Facebook Fan Page. Feel free to tell your friends, if you like!

He is also beginning his “Dirty Laundry Tour,” which will take place at various laundromats throughout the Los Angeles Metro Area.

If you’re not local, here’s how you can find Matt:

On iTunes

On MySpace

On His Blog

E-mail: matthew@matthewschaefermusic.com

There’s more exciting stuff to come from Matt; he’s currently in the studio recording his EP “Things That Fly (But Mostly Walk).”

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