Green With Envy

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Stegosaur Knitting Needle Gauge

Dinosaur measures 7.5 x 3.75 inches
Needle size ranges are from 0 – 17 US

Now available in my Etsy shop…Soon to be in metric sizes too, be still my heart!

Mitten Blockers & Sock Blockers with Metric Needle Gauges

Thanks to several requests from friends on Ravelry, I have developed designs for mitten blockers and wrist warmer/gauntlet blockers.  I plan to revise this design for the mitten blockers, so for now I have 4 pairs available in my Etsy shop.  In a week or so I will have the ‘new and improved’ version in stock.

Prototype Mitten Blocker Design

 

Mitten Blocker: 4″ x 10″ (10.16 cm x 25.4 cm)
Thumb Blocker: 2 3/8″ x 1″ (5.08 cm x 2.54 cm)

These knitting mitten blockers are made out of 1/8″ (4mm) acrylic cut-offs from a local plastic manufacturing company. GO GREEN

The set comes with a diz for spinning and a heart shaped US knitting needle gauge. Also included in the separate blockers for the thumbs are WPI gauges… I knew you’d like that!

 

Heart Shape Knitting Needle Gauge & Diz

I also had a request for gauntlet blockers, which will also work great for blocking wrist warmers!  Included are thumb blockers so they are truly a versatile design.

Gauntlet and Wrist Warmer Blockers

Gauntlet Blocker: 3.5″ x 15″ (8.89 cm x 38.1 cm)
Thumb Blocker: 2 3/8″ x 1″ (5.08 cm x 2.54 cm)

 

It’s almost Halloween

We have a ‘FREE-ky and Bewitching treat for you from 7 Yaks Design.

Do you knit, crochet, felt, or make jewelry? Do you need costume ideas? Are you making Halloween Crafts?

Are you into making homemade Halloween decorations? Need supplies?

For every order over $25 (excluding shipping) during the month of October you will receive a gift worth at least $10.

What is the gift? Well, it is a surprise!

And we will be offering 25% off everything in the shop!

(excluding clearance items and shipping)

Now there’s some magic you can use

Silk Shirts & Jackets Cut Up to Make Yarn

 

Let me tell you why I love Ravelry so – This morning I was looking at one of my favorite groups ‘Cowls’ because I am addicted to seeing what’s being done in project do-able time, since I currently have no time!  It’s like looking through Saks 5th Avenue, what would I buy if only I could, or for me, what would I knit if only I had the time…

And so one project led to another, which led to a link to a free pattern, which brought me to Robin Dodge’s website and finally to her new blog MetaPostModernKnitting.  In her MetaTrends she has outlined the fashion forecast for Spring 2009 complete with colors, textures and complementary clothing and accessories.  I immediately gravitated to a silk scarf that has been knit on big needles (read super fast knit-ability).

 

 

I  have several silk blouses that have some sort of acquired defect so they can’t be worn anymore but the quality of the silk was too nice to throw them out.  So they have been waiting patiently for a project to call them to life once again.  It was definitely an artist’s ah-hah moment when I saw this scarf!  After the Great Lakes Fiber Festival, I will be home, scissors in hand, making yarn out of my blouses, maybe dyeing some too to add visual interest, and then knitting happily once again. 

 

Ragsilk

New yarn for this fall season (from a well known yarn company) turns out to be the very same idea that I have!  Synchronicity strikes again! 

How to knit stretchy cuffs and hems. Tubular Cast-On.

Sometimes called Invisible Cast on.

Here is a simple technique for a smooth and stretchy finish for hems and cuffs.

This informative is video from The Knitting Daily show and on YouTube at Interweave Videos.

Do you need knitting supplies? Or, how about a few gift ideas for the knitters you know?
These are all available at www.sevenyaks.etsy.com

Circular needles at Etsy.

Double Pointed Bamboo Knitting Needles.

Sock blocker:

Natural White Bulky Yarn.

More knitting supplies, kits, patterns, and accessories at www.sevenyaks.etsy.com

How to Knit Using the Magic Loop Method.

Here is a short video showing how to use one circular knitting needle to knit the Magic Loop method.

It comes from theknitwitch on YouTube.

You will need good quality circular knitting needles to use the Magic Loop method.

Find great needles, good prices and great service at sevenyaks.etsy.com.

How to knit with Lego blocks.

This iswhat I need… a knitting robot. I just need to find some adult child to build me one of these things

For your viewing enjoyment, a knitting machine made out of Lego building blocks. This video comes from ekirjala on YouTube.

If you knit the old fasion way, find yarn, knitting needles, and knitting accessories at my etsy store.

New Knitting Needle Gauge On Etsy

Unique, practical, decorative.

The hottest new needle gauge accessory to easily make sure you are using the right size needle for your knitting projects.

• This acrylic light weight gauge is a spectacular sculpture on its own.

• There is no paint to ever wear off.

• The numbers on the gauge are lasered in.

• It makes a unique and practical Holiday gift for your favorite knitter. (Or to treat yourself!)

Knitting Needle Gauge- Snowflake Design

Visit my etsy site for full details and get yours before they run out!

How to Use Your Stitch Markers.

Here is an informative video from pyleia via YouTube, showing how to use your stitch markers.

Want some cute stitch markers for your next project? Check out the selection at 7 Yaks Design.

How to Fix Knitting Mistakes – Dropped Stitch Rescue

How do you fix a dropped knitting stitch?

There is a short video (2:12 from elsteffo on YouTube) that shows you how to fix a dropped knitting stitch. Easy as pie when you have a safety pin and a crochet hook.

They have disabled embedding, so you have to go over to their YouTube page.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5StTBo8n8k

I like all the videos I have seen from elsteffo. I’m not affiliated in anyway with them. I just think they have good information to share and some nice things on their site.

If you have a moment, give it a look-see. ( A very fun chicken viking baby hat is a hoot.)

Their site is http://fastfallingfeathers.blogspot.com

If you need knitting accessories- like stitch markers, hooks, tape measures, needle gauge, stitch holders, scissors and all that jazz… Stop by my etsy site http://www.sevenyaks.etsy.com)

Knitting Accessory Kit. some tools.

Bag for Knitting accessories