Posts Tagged ‘Wendy Johnson’
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012
Are you thinking about taking the leap from following patterns to designing your own? Some of the best-known knitting and crochet insiders share their thoughts and best tips for young designers on breaking into the business, improving your skills, and finding inspiration.
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Tags: Ask the Experts, clara parkes, Crochet, Crocheting, Jil Eaton, knit, knitting, lily chin, Lorna Miser, sally melville, Wendy Johnson
Posted in Knitting & Crochet
Thursday, December 8th, 2011
We at CrafterNews know the holidays can be hectic. To ease your stress this season, we’ve rounded up our top picks for holiday gift-giving. Whether they’re into sewing, knitting, jewelry making, and more, we’ve provided you with gift ideas for all the crafters on your list.
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Posted in Crafts-General Holiday Gift Guide
Thursday, September 22nd, 2011
Every knitter has a story about a project gone awry. There’s the gigantic sweater that won’t stop stretching out; the late baby gift finished after the baby has outgrown it; and, of course, the odd felting catastrophe. Some of our favorite knitting authors share their worst knitting disasters and how they managed to salvage them—or didn’t!
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Tags: Ask the Experts, clara parkes, Clara Parks, how to knit, Jil Eaton, Jill Eaton, knitting, knitting mistakes, knitting patterns, Lili Chin, lily chin, Lily knitting, Lorna Laces, Lorna Miser, Lorna's Laces, sally melville, sweater, sweaters, Wendy Johnson, Wendy Knits
Posted in Knitting & Crochet
Thursday, August 25th, 2011
Ever wonder where a knitting author gets her ideas? Get a sneak peak inside the brilliant mind of Wendy D. Johnson, as she shares the inspiration and design process behind Deirdre, a cozy lace pullover that started out as something quite different. It’s just one of many ingenious designs in her latest book, Wendy Knits Lace, which we’ve been celebrating all week with an exclusive series of guest posts from the author herself. Read on for the final installment!
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Tags: cable, cable sweater, knit, knitting, lace, lace sweater, sweater, toe-up socks, wendy d. johnson, Wendy Johnson, Wendy Knits, Wendy Knits Lace
Posted in Knitting & Crochet
Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011
This week we’re celebrating Wendy D. Johnson’s latest book, Wendy Knits Lace, with a series of exclusive guest posts from the lace knitting master herself. Today, Wendy answers a dilemma that plagues many knitters: variegated yarn and how it will look in a finished project.
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Tags: knit, knitting, lace, toe-up socks, variegate, variegated yarn, wendy d. johnson, Wendy Johnson, Wendy Knits, Wendy Knits Lace
Posted in Knitting & Crochet
Sunday, August 21st, 2011
She taught you everything you needed to know about toe-up socks. Now, Wendy D. Johnson brings her expertise and demystifying powers to a new topic: lace. We’re so excited about her forthcoming book, Wendy Knits Lace, that we’re featuring advice and behind-the-scenes stories from Wendy all this week!
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Tags: kneesocks, knitting, lace, Ring, shawl, socks, Socks from the Toe Up, toe-up socks, wendy d. johnson, Wendy Johnson, Wendy Knits, Wendy Knits Lace, Wendy Knits Lace Week
Posted in Knitting & Crochet
Tuesday, July 26th, 2011
Although this much-anticipated book won’t be in stores until August, we’re offering a special preview with a free pattern! We love this quick and easy scarf from the wonderful Wendy D. Johnson that will keep you looking pulled-together, whether you’re dashing out the door to make it to class or just running errands around town.
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Tags: CrafterNews, knit, knitting, lace, potter craft, Scarf, Socks from the Toe Up, wendy d. johnson, Wendy Johnson, Wendy Knits, Wendy Knits Lace
Posted in Free Projects Knitting & Crochet Project of the Month
Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011
Even the most famous knitting instructors and designers had to begin with the basics. This month, we ask your favorite authors when they first took up knitting. Many learned from mothers and grandmothers, others from books, but everyone has a memorable story to share.
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Tags: clara parkes, experts, Faith, Hope, Jil Eaton, Jil Eaton's Knitting School, Knitter's Book of Wool, Knitter's Book of Yarn, Knitter's Guide to Hand-Dyed and Variegated Yarn, knitting, lily chin, Lily Chin's Crochet Tips and Triakcs, Lily Chin's Knitting Tips and Tricks, Lorna Miser, love, Socks from the Toe Up, toe-up socks for every body, Wendy Johnson
Posted in Knitting & Crochet
Monday, December 20th, 2010
Turkey has been devoured, leaves have been raked, winter coats have been resurrected from closets. That can mean only one thing: The holiday season has officially begun! We here at CrafterNews know the holidays can be stressful, so we’ve provided you with some gift ideas for all the crafters on your list.
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Tags: Adventures in Wonderland Dream Journal, Anna Hrachovec, Antiquarian Note Card Book, Boo Davis, Botanical Drawings Note Cards, Built by Wendy Dresses, caddy melville ledbetter, Chain and Bead Jewelry Geometric Connections, Christine Schmidt, cool gifts, crafty, crochet lace innovations, dare to be square quilting, doris chan, Dylan Lauren, Dylan's Candy Bar Journal, Earring Style Book, Embroidery Companion, Emily Martin, fashionista, Fresh Fashion Knits, Genevieve Miller, gift, gift ideas, gifts, holiday, Holiday Gift Guide, holiday season, indie crafter, Janine Driver, Jewelry, Kate Buller, Knitting Block by Block, Knitting Mochimochi, Land Your Man, lily chin, Lily Chin's Knitting Tips & Tricks, Lit Libs, Margie Deeb, martha stewart, Martha Stewart’s Encyclopedia of Crafts, Martha Stewart’s Encyclopedia of Sewing and Fabric Crafts, Mastering Color Knitting, Melissa Leapman, nancy alden, Party Dress Book, potter craft, Potter Style, Print Workshop, Provencal Labels, sally melville, scott david plumlee, sherri haab, Simply Gemstones, Stephanie Wells, Th Emergency Gift Book, The Art of Metal Clay, The Beader's Color Palette, The Black Apple's Paper Doll Primer, Toe-Up Socks in a Box, vampire knits, warm knits, watson-guptill, Wendy Johnson, yarn lover
Posted in Holiday Gift Guide
Monday, March 1st, 2010
Sock knitting is fast, portable, and fun—plus socks make great gifts! Knitting instructor, designer, author, and blogger Wendy Johnson—of Wendy Knits—is a sock knitting expert, and her new book, Toe-Up Socks for Every Body: Adventurous Lace, Cables, and Colorwork from Wendy Knits shows knitters—whether they’re knitting their first or hundred-and-first sock—how to use the toe-up technique to get the perfect fit.
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Tags: Bouquet Socks, free patterns, patterns, toe-up socks for every body, Wendy Johnson, Wendy Knits
Posted in Free Projects Project of the Month
