Knitwit's Blog — The Knitwit

How to write a Arts and Crafts Book: 30 Knitted Blanket Patterns; Designing the Blankets

My experiences managing the Design process when writing a book of 30 Knitted Blanket patterns.

Writing a Book 101: Self-publish vs. Publisher

Pros and Cons of self-publishing a book or using a traditional publisher, and how one author made this decision.

How to Pick up and Knit on Garter Stitch

Learn how to pick up and knit from the edges of your knitting. This tutorial explains how to create beautiful joins in garter stitch.

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Yarn Tools: Best way to manage and organize yarn while knitting or crocheting -- with yarn ball winder!

Is unwinding yarn from the ball or searching for a lost, dirty ball under the couch, slowing you down? You probably already have a tool that will fix these problems and increase the speed of your knitting or crocheting.

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How Much is Knitting Contributing to Global Warming?

Ever wonder how much your knitting obsession and choice of yarn fiber in particular, is contributing to Global Warming? Find out which fiber is the most Eco-friendly for your next knitting project.

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