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Stringing Beads in a Planned Color Sequence

Posted on July 8, 2013 by jackiees

Beaded knitting is fascinating and fun. There are multitudes of ways to incorporate beads into your knitting. Even the simplest methods produce impressive results. Beaded knitting methods in BOBBOL 2013 projects (so far) In previous monthly projects this year, we … Continue reading →

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Congrats to June’s Winner – Enter July Prize Giveaway Now

Posted on July 2, 2013 by jackiees

June Prize Giveaway Winner Congratulations to Mary Mauz, winner of the KnitHeartStrings June Prize Drawing for the special one-time kit with yarn, beads and autographed pattern for making Dolly’s Top-Down Tri Shawl. Thanks so much for everyone’s entries. Mary has … Continue reading →

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Kicking off Christmas in July KAL

Posted on July 1, 2013 by jackiees

For July, our KAL project is fittingly in the theme of Christmas in July and features  knitting with beads in colorful ways. Bells On My Toes is a festive holiday miniature sock for you to knit with beads and a bell. Simple … Continue reading →

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Extra Bonus: Sizing Up Dolly’s Top-Down Tri Shawl

Posted on June 30, 2013 by jackiees

You can use this outline for upsizing the doll-size pattern to child size or even adult size. Wouldn’t it be great to make coordinating doll and child size shawls for a daughter/grand-daughter/niece/etc.? Because of the top-down triangle shawl shape, making … Continue reading →

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The Continuous Attach-as-you-knit Lace Edging Bind Off

Posted on June 29, 2013 by jackiees

Dolly’s Top-Down Tri Shawl features a continuous strip of beaded lace edging along front bands and bottom of the shawl. See how in this photo tutorial. To complete Dolly’s Top-Down Tri Shawl, we knit an edging onto live stitches, thus using the … Continue reading →

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Approaching the Finish Line of June’s Top-Down Tri Shawl KAL & Getting Ready for July KAL

Posted on June 29, 2013 by jackiees

Wow — where did the month go? We are just one day from the end of June, and that means we are approaching the finish line of Dolly’s Top-Down Tri Shawl knit-along. I’ll be introducing the July KAL soon. Our … Continue reading →

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Tips and Techniques for the Main Body of the Top-Down Triangle Shawl

Posted on June 28, 2013 by jackiees

Hope you are enjoying the dolly shawl knit-along and accompanying articles so far: Roadmap for a Top-Down Triangle Shawl and Setting Up the Center Back Neckline. Here are some things to keep in mind when proceeding with the Main Body … Continue reading →

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