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Needlepoint Monster Bookmark Tutorial

Needlepoint Monster Bookmark Tutorial

May 7, 2013by Lorna at Knits for Life 12 Comments

A new craft mash-up for a new blog hop Why are plastic canvas crafts so… well, lame? When Diane at Crafty Pod asked for plastic canvas tutorials for this week’s […]

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Crochet Chain Link Scarf Pattern

Crochet Chain Link Scarf Pattern is Here

April 9, 2013by Lorna at Knits for Life 4 Comments

I have a confession to make I don’t go to local yarn shops because they bore me. Gasp! *Shields head from crockery sailing out of the interwebs towards me* Phewf! […]

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downtown san mateo spring clean up

Help yarn bomb San Mateo

April 2, 2013by Lorna at Knits for Life 8 Comments

Calling all silly people! If you’ve never yarn bombed before, this is a perfect way to start! And if you’re a pro, it’s a great chance do something epic because […]

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free pattern crochet leg warmers

Free Leg Warmer Crochet Pattern

March 27, 2013by Lorna at Knits for Life 3 Comments

These are chunky stirrup leg warmers for adults. A friend wanted to gift a custom pair to her athletic employee, and the result is stylish but still perfect for yoga […]

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Yarn storage idea: Peg board yarn wall

The world’s best yarn storage idea

March 26, 2013by Lorna at Knits for Life 141 Comments

Your yarn storage is a mess because of this conflict: Yarn companies want you to buy the yarn. You want to use the yarn. The ideal ball of yarn for […]

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Crochet Face by The Dapper Toad

Crochet Face Fun

March 19, 2013by Lorna at Knits for Life Leave a comment

  This week I modeled The Dapper Toad’s handiwork, based on Howie Woo’s Anti-Facial Recognition system. What fun we had lolling around Downtown! Jill at The Dapper Toad made them […]

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Yarn bombed pay phone

A whirlwind first quarter for 2013

March 15, 2013by Lorna at Knits for Life 5 Comments

So much has been happening lately that I’m excited to tell you about! I went on vacation to Manchester, England and left a yarnbomb at my favorite tea + cake […]

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chunky knit turban headband ear warmer

New Ear Warmers, Knitting Patterns, a Sale and a Giveway!

December 5, 2012by Lorna at Knits for Life 6 Comments

Back in the fall I declared this winter the season for wearing cuter headbands. Banish the big flowers made by grandma! Be gone, sorority-esque cliches! Now, with much trumpeting and […]

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Crochet Acorn Toys

New Free Crochet Pattern: Perfect Acorns

October 29, 2012by Lorna at Knits for Life 1 Comment

Teresa at Outdoor Alphabet: Help! We need a gigantic acorn and some little ones to match our new logo. Lorna at Knits for Life: I’ll design it on the double! […]

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Gabriela's winning photo

August’s Crochet Beanie Winner

September 5, 2012by Lorna at Knits for Life Leave a comment

  Congratulations, Gabriela, for winning Knits for Life’s monthly customer reward beanie. Gabriela posted this super cute picture of the Space Man hat she crocheted with the Knits for Life […]

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