Time to switch ‘em up (by Debbie Purcell)

It’s that time of year again.  It is for those of us in the northern hemisphere.  It is not yet November and I’m sorry to say I had to turn the heat on in my house.

I’m somewhat frugal and try not to turn the heat on until at least November.  Yesterday I broke down and turned on the furnace because it was cold in the house.  In Boston we had our first brush with snow this past Thursday, burr!

I’m almost finished with my second market bag from the Naughty Knitterz fall knit-a-long event created by Gypsy for our Facebook group.  It was a wicked fun project for me.

The market bag pattern created by Gypsy is super easy to follow.   I made my two market bags using this red cotton yarn I found.  What a deal it was.  I paid $4 for a giant spool of yarn at my local Walmart.

It’s perfect for the bags I’ve made so far.  What else does a person do with that much red cotton yarn?  Look for a picture of my bag posted to the Facebook knit-a-long event.  I use my bag to carry the other canvas grocery bags I use.  It is perfect to then use to carry home the bread I buy.

My market bag has drawn some attention where I shop for my groceries.  One woman asked where I got the idea.

Now is the time of year I want some warm wool around my fingers so I’m knitting these Cabled Fingerless Mitts.  I found this cool pattern which I downloaded from the Pattern Share page.  I will be knitting up these gloves using the American Gothic yarn you can find on the Misfit Knitterz page.

I was apprehensive about using a yarn blend using pistachio, purple, mauve, and olive brown colors.   From the description I thought the yarn would be pretty but wasn’t sure.  I love it.

I don’t know what I was so concerned about.  All I can say is that the American Gothic yarn is absolutely beautiful.  How does Michele come up with these color blends?

I should know by now to trust any yarn she creates for Misfit Knitterz will be pretty.  This is a lady who taught us to dye yarn using Kool-Aid.

Look for an email coming soon announcing an end of the year deal on the new Misfit Yarnz page.  You should visit the page to see this funky picture slide Mike added which shows all the yarn available in an automated way.

How a Spinning Wheel Works (video)

The Naughty Knitterz Spin & Grin topic category is all about spinning fiber into yarn.  There are a variety of spinning wheels.  If you want to learn about spinning it’s important to understand how a spinning wheel works.  This video does a great job of explaining not only how a spinning wheel works but also describes its parts.  Having a basic understanding of spinning wheel mechanics will help give you an initial understanding of spinning fiber into yarn.  

In this 10 1/2 minute video Sue Macniven shows a saxony wheel, its various parts and how to adjust a scotch tension. In depth look at how to work out the ratios.

How to Double Crochet (video by Carissa Haning)

Do you know how to crochet?  How about how to do a double crochet stitch?  This instructional video was created for the Naughty Knitterz to teach those who want to learn about the double crochet stitch.

This easy to follow video is one in a series of videos posted on the Naughty Knitterz website under the Happy Hookers category to help you learn the art of crocheting.  Thanks for watching. Let us know what you think.  Enjoy!

The Manly Art of Knitting (video)

This is a witty documentary called The Manly Art of Knitting.  Here is an interesting video about men who enjoy the fiber art of knitting.  Although Naughty Knitterz currently has no male members (as of the posting of this video) we keep hoping for a few guys to join our circle.  We created the category “Guys Only” for just that reason.  This video is proof that there are men who knit.  We just don’t  know any personally.  We’ll keep trying!

How to Single Crochet (video by Carissa Haning)

Do you crochet?  Do you want to learn more about crocheting?  This instructional video was created specially to teach those Naughty Knitterz who want to learn the single crochet stitch.

This easy to follow video is only one in a complete series of videos created specially for the Naughty Knitterz website.  This and the other videos have been posted under the Happy Hookers (crochet) category to help you learn the art of crocheting.  You will soon be dangerous with that crochet hook of yours.  

Thanks for watching and learning with us.  Please let us know what you think about our instructional videos on how to crochet or any of our crocheting and knitting articles.  Enjoy all you Happy Hookers!

 

How to Remove Stitches (video by Carissa Haning)

The Knit Stitch and Garter Stitch (video)

Hello Naughty Knitterz! This video is designed to give you lots of clear and helpful information about the foundation stitch of knitting: the knit stitch.

I also talk about garter stitch fabric, what it looks like, what it’s good for and how you can make it.

Enjoy and Knit Happy!

How to Knit a Hat (video)

Best knitting project of 2009 (video)

We Naughty Knitterz voted on a number of knitting projects submitted by members.  We selected a colorful afghan createded by an experienced knitting enthusiast as the best knitting project of 2009. The winner has many years of experience and enjoys being the instructor for her local knitting circle.  She wishes to remain anonymous.

The afghan she created is featured in the following video.  We hope to be able to select a best knitting project, given enough submissions, every three months.   If you’d like to submit one of your knitting efforts to our contest send a brief write up, including a bit about yourself, along with pictures to info@naughtyknitterz.com.

If your project wins we’ll send you your choice of coffee mug or tee shirt from our Naughty Stuff.  We will also create a video of your project or you can send your own video. Good luck!  Here’s is the video we created for the 2009 winner.

How to knit a scarf (video)

In this video, we’ll show you how to knit a garter stitch scarf using bulky weight yarn. This is a good project for knitters who are just beginning. A scarf is a simple initial project, besides the infamous dish cloth, we encourage you to try if you’re starting out. A scarf is also something you can give as a gift. Give it a try.

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