Monthly Archives: January 2014

Personalized Member Dashboard

Posted on January 11, 2014 by jackiees

The Personalized Member Dashboard is a new site feature that went live just this week. Information is tailored to you and your membership level. It’s goal is to give you Handy Links to help you navigate to the areas of the site … Continue reading →

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Bonus: Beaded Filet Lace Heart Chart

Posted on January 11, 2014 by jackiees

Bitten by the Bead Bug? A Beaded Bonus for You! I must admit I have bitten by the bead bug. It doesn’t take much effort to find a reason to add beads to almost everything. How about you? If you … Continue reading →

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Making Filled Squares in Filet Lace Knitting

Posted on January 10, 2014 by jackiees

The how and why of using yokp elongated stitches to make filled squares in filet lace knitting The second 2-stitch sequence used in knitting filet lace for this month’s KAL project I Heart Filet Lace, is the yokp, k1. This … Continue reading →

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Making open squares in filet lace knitting: The ktd decrease

Posted on January 8, 2014 by jackiees

Now that you have selected your yarn and needles, let’s get started knitting I Heart Filet Lace. Making Open Square Mesh for Filet Lace Knitting After casting on loosely, the I Heart Filet Lace scarf proceeds with a mesh of … Continue reading →

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Getting Started with Filet Lace Knitting: Tips for Selecting Materials and Supplies

Posted on January 8, 2014 by jackiees

To better assure a satisfying experience in both the process and outcome of knitting filet lace, there are a few things to keep in mind when selecting your materials and supplies. Choosing a yarn Tip: Filet lace knitting is probably best executed … Continue reading →

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Getting Started with Filet Lace Knitting: Introduction

Posted on January 7, 2014 by jackiees

Making round lace eyelets into squares Filet Lace Knitting aims to replicate beautiful even-count lace designs from other needlecrafts such as filet crochet and embroidery. Dictionary definition     filet – A net or lace with a simple pattern of … Continue reading →

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January’s Giveaway – Hearts and Cats at Play

Posted on January 5, 2014 by jackiees

January 2014 Giveaway – 2 Waffle Weave Towels: Hearts and Cats  at Play To go along with the theme of this month’s even-count designs, I found these delightful Waffle Weave towels to award to a lucky winner at the end … Continue reading →

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