Archives: 2008 May

If you are thinking of going into a knitting business, than the knitting machine would be your best choice. You will be able to produce quality items much more quickly with a machine than you would be able to with hand knitting.
Brother knitting machine part
I have always owned and used the Brother knitting machines. I [...]

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Choose easy slipper knitting patterns, they are great for a beginner to learn how to knit. The only stitches required are knit and purl. You can use the shorter needles and this will help you to get use to handling them. With short needles you do not have all that extra length to deal with.
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People do not take up knitting as a hobby, or even a way to keep their hands busy.  People take up  knitting as a way to fulfill a fantasy.  Knitters of all ages, whether they are grandmas or young hipsters, do it because of nostalgia for an earlier time.  They like to watch the clothes [...]

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Have you ever thought about how boring socks for men are?  I guess it is part of the trend in men’s fashion in general.  Clothing for men has always been less interesting than clothing for women.  Men’s shirts are in duller colors with less patterns on them.  Men’s shoes are less flashy and more practical.  [...]

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Unless you live in Miami or Hawaii, you’ve probably worn a pair of socks at sometime in your life. Most of us wear socks that we purchase in the clothing department at a local men’s or women’s wear store. However, back in the days before you were born, socks were usually made on a sock [...]

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One of the nicest gestures anyone can make when they know someone having a baby is to create a handmade baby gift. To someone familiar with crafting, it’s an enjoyable way to spend their time. One item that the baby can get good use of and the parents will treasure for years to come is [...]

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Growing up on the eastern seaboard, I had to deal with a lot of rain. Almost everyone I know had a children poncho as a kid, and it was necessary. Without a big child raincoat – the bright yellow kind that was heavy, sweaty, and bulky – you would get soaked to the bone. Although [...]

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What’s plaid on a diagonal and worn on feet? Argyle socks of course. Argyle socks have been around as a fashion item for a long time – a couple of hundred years, as a matter of fact. There’s just something about these multi-colored socks that generations have found appealing in a variety of fashion presentations.
Argyle [...]

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