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Part 1 of the Seemingly Seamless 2-Needle Preemie Hat has been posted

Posted on February 2, 2013 by jackiees

For February we are getting back to doing lace. I hope you enjoy Seemingly Seamless 2-Needle Preemie Hat. This project is the first in BOBBOL 2013 to expand our previous 2012 scope of Bits of Lace beyond edgings into other types … Continue reading →

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Seemingly Seamless 2-Needle Preemie Hat

Posted on February 1, 2013 by jackiees

Today marks the kick-off for February’s BOBBOL 2013 Knit-A-Long! For February we are getting back to doing lace by making the Seemingly Seamless 2-Needle Preemie Hat. This project is the first in BOBBOL 2013 to expand our scope of Bits of … Continue reading →

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Minimalist Seaming

Posted on January 30, 2013 by jackiees

Let this Get Ready – Get Set – Go instruction outline help you make an easy, no-show seam for a beaded garter stitch cuff. The Beading Hearts Friendship Bracelet is first knitted sideways in garter stitch as a strip of … Continue reading →

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Tidy Stretchy Edges

Posted on January 29, 2013 by jackiees

When you were knitting the Beading Hearts Friendship Bracelet, did you recognize the Chain Stitch Selvedge from some of last year’s projects like the Lace Cable Bookmark and the Three Eyelets Sachet? The bracelet is worked sideways in garter stitch with a … Continue reading →

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Reasons for Pulse Warmers

Posted on January 22, 2013 by jackiees

Last week in A Peek Behind the Scenes, I wrote about how the beads do not show on the wrong side of Beaded Garter Stitch. This is an advantage for articles to be used for warmth, since the beads (which can … Continue reading →

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Ideas for finding places to buy beads

Posted on January 21, 2013 by jackiees

I have started a page for Bead Sources (under the Member Services menu at the KnitHeartStrings.com site). I encourage you to first check for sources of quality beads locally. Besides the obvious sources like bead shops (which unfortunately oftentimes do not have … Continue reading →

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Bead Row Pre-Counting Tip

Posted on January 21, 2013 by jackiees

A bit of quick bead counting can help avoid errors As previously outlined in the Basics of the Beaded Knitting Technique, the beads that are strung on your yarn are pushed down along your yarn until needed. Then when needed, … Continue reading →

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