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Traveler Cowl- Knitting Pattern
Hi everyone, it’s Krista Ann from explorewithknitsy and I am bringing this Traveler cowl from the Middle East! Knitters who love to travel probably all have one thing in common. When we are planning a big trip, the first thing to pack is our knitting! Seriously. I have my projects all picked out, needles matched up, notions organized, and yarn wound well before I even think about packing a toothbrush or underwear! One of the best parts about the craft of knitting is its portability. Knitting can go anywhere – planes, trains, automobiles, buses, boats,…
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Saguaro Cactus Mittens – Knitting Pattern
As a kid, I did not like cactus. When I was 8-years old, I had an unfortunate meeting with a prickly pear cactus after we first moved to Arizona. Neither the cactus nor I came out unscathed. It wasn’t until I began getting into photography (and I learned to give all varieties of cacti their space) that I fell in love with this incredibly adaptive plant. A saguaro backlit by a colorful Arizona sunset is about as gorgeous as it gets in the Southwestern part of the United States. Their…