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Hand Knit Heroes
Another exciting happening at the CHA show in Anaheim, Ca was when I met the writers for a new superhero team. Well…..Stephanie and Marc can tell you in their own words what this exciting new project is all about….cool pic, Stephanie, we need to have one of Marc, don’t ya think, readers? They have an exciting issue packed with action and a fantastic pattern by Erssie Major! The pattern is an easy-to-knit hooded scarf with pockets, called the POW! Hooded Scarf. We’re holding a knit-along in the Handknit Heroes group…
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Eco-Friendly Yarns
Simply Soft Eco Caron Yarns has a new yarn on the market that is earth friendly…check it out! Save the planet one stitch at a time! Every 10 skeins of Simply Soft Eco saves 6 plastic bottles from U.S. landfills. Simply Soft Eco is a yarn from Caron International that blends 80% of normal Simply Soft fiber with 20% of a specially processed fiber produced from recycled plastic bottles. Simply Soft Eco is soft to the touch, easy to work with and environmentally friendly. It can be used in any…
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“AH HA” Moments
I’ve been going through some of my stacks and stacks of magazines – some have been with me so long they are old friends – and wanted to share some of the tips that caused me to have an “ah ha” moment as Oprah would say. Hope they have some meaning for you, too. Michael del Vecchio: When working Fair Isle, the key to getting a good and smooth fabric is to stretch out your stitches on the needle every inch or so. Knitting With Balls: A Hands-On Guide to…
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Hello and Welcome!
Hi everyone, I’m Fran Ortmeyer, Communications Director for Clover Needlecraft. I’m pretty sure that title was given because I gab a lot and not for My organizational skills but whatever the reason, I’m loving it because it allows me to share with you-all what’s new, what’s old but should be new, what’s happening out there in the world of needle arts, success stories and sad but humorous tales of projects gone wrong…along with pictures of course! and all about the “happenings” here at Cloverland. You, as the consumer, are the…