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Accidental knitting tools

The Prairie Spinner Posted on April 1, 2009 by spinnerApril 12, 2020

From what I’ve seen, knitters are a very inventive sort, and are much given to adapting non-knitting tools to their own uses.  Here are a few of mine.  Although none approach the level of “MacGyvering“, I think the originators of these items might be a bit surprised to see how they are put to non-traditional uses. First up, my favorite… … Continue reading →

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Ezine update

The Prairie Spinner Posted on November 17, 2008 by spinnerApril 12, 2020

Wouldn’t you know it… I simply could NOT wait any longer for the Winter issues of a couple of the online magazines (see the previous post) to go… well, online, so I did my little reviews last week. But now, two new issues are up, with some great designs! Go have a look at the new Twist Collective and Knotions! … Continue reading →

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Ezines = electronic/online magazines for knitters

The Prairie Spinner Posted on November 9, 2008 by spinnerApril 12, 2020

The world of online knitting magazines will probably always be in a state of flux, wiith startups, successes, fizzles and shutdowns.I thought I’d see what’s out there right now, and tell you what I think about it. Most online magazines mimic their print cousins to some extent, with articles, patterns, and advertising. The big advantage to publishing online is that … Continue reading →

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How’s your math?

The Prairie Spinner Posted on August 24, 2008 by spinnerApril 12, 2020

Mine’s a little rusty, too, but I can put pencil to paper and get what I need.(Shades of high school algebra – I could get the answers right, just not the way they wanted me to!)But there are some ingenious, handy and free tools online, and we might as well take advantage of them, right? How much yarn?? http://www.woolfestival.com/articles/WPI.htm You’re … Continue reading →

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