Today, we are starting our Sock Week celebration here in SPLJ5 ( Read more... )

Did any of you knit gifts for people during last week's holidays (i.e. Easter / St Patrick's Day)?  If so, what did you knit and for whom ( Read more... )

Over the weekend, I received a notice about 2008 Stitch ‘N Pitch events in my area this coming summer. For those of you who may be unfamiliar with these events, Stitch N' Pitch brings together two traditions - Baseball and NeedleArts. Basically, you go to the ballpark and knit, crochet, embroider, cross-stitch and needlepoint with friends, family ( Read more... )

I didn't participate in flashing my stash because, well, my stash is STILL packed - it was packed during the last swap and it still is...it's too depressing to think about.

BUT ... that made me really want to come up with something different for this week and the Question of the Week!

Everyone has a different knitting style. Continental? English? Are ( Read more... )

Hello swappers!!! Its that time again ... Starting tonight and ending this Sunday night, it's Flash Your Stash week!

In case you haven't heard of this activity before, this week we will be showing off pictures of our (sometimes embarrassingly large) yarn stashes within the community! So post away!

Here are a few quick guidelines:
1) For this ( Read more... )

I know you've all been eagerly anticipating this. XD

Okay...so how did you come to knit/crochet? Was it a family member? A really cool pattern you just *had* to make some day? Tell us your story!

Also, is there anything you just *have* to make at some point in your life, knitting/crochet wise?

Please respond in the comments!

( My answers )

We thought it would be fun to start the process of getting to know each other a little bit more with a question every week. Welcome to SPL5's QOW!

Part A: What would be the best gift your secret pal could ever get you if time and money were not a problem? Why is that? What makes a gift really good? Part B: What did you last go to the LYS for and ( Read more... )

This isn't Monday.

ARGH.