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Continue reading →: Creating Community Through Knitting: How Your Hobby Can Bring People TogetherKnitting is a community-oriented craft that fosters connection. Joining or starting local groups, participating in knit-alongs, sharing skills, engaging in online communities, and knitting for charity are all effective ways to build relationships. Ultimately, knitting can be a medium to create meaningful bonds and give back to others.
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Continue reading →: Combating Elitism in the Knitting CommunityKnitting and crafting often embody warmth and community but also exhibit elitism, manifesting through material preferences, project complexity, gatekeeping, and exclusion on social media. This exclusivity harms newcomers and undermines the joy of crafting. The focus should be on inclusivity, celebrating diversity and accessibility in the knitting community for all…
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Continue reading →: Can I design a pattern better than AI? Part 1: The PatternArtificial Intelligence is increasingly embedded in daily life. An experiment revealed AI isn’t great at designing knitting patterns. The author plans to challenge AI by creating a superior design and will share updates in a follow-up post.
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Continue reading →: Yarn Therapy: The Surprising Mental Health Benefits of KnittingKnitting offers significant mental health benefits, including stress reduction and improved focus through its meditative nature. It fosters a sense of accomplishment, alleviates depression by providing structure, and encourages community connections. Additionally, it promotes brain health and self-care, making knitting a powerful tool for enhancing overall well-being.
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Continue reading →: From Vision Board to Reality: Achieving My 2024 GoalsThe past year marked significant changes, including getting married, moving into a new home, and achieving knitting goals. Despite challenges like home repairs and transitioning from an apartment filled with memories, I’m excitement for the future.
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Continue reading →: Fall Knitting Plans + Gift KnitsThe post describes the author’s knitting projects for the fall and upcoming holiday gifts. They highlight their ongoing sweaters, scarves, and other items while emphasizing creativity with leftover yarn. The author encourages thoughtful planning to avoid time crunches during the holidays and suggests focusing on manageable projects for gift-making.
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Continue reading →: My Rhinebeck TripReflecting on a memorable trip to Rhinebeck, filled with beautiful autumn scenery, visits to Portland and Boston, and attendance at the NY Sheep and Wool Festival and Indie Untangled. The journey offered delightful activities and picturesque views, solidifying it as one of the most enjoyable road trips experienced.
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Continue reading →: Planning for RhinebeckRhinebeck, New York hosts an annual Sheep and Wool festival with workshops, yarn and fiber sales, and activities. This year, it’s on October 19-20. Crafters can also attend the Indie Untangled event on October 18. Learn what I want to shop for at these events.
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Continue reading →: What to know before you buy SpincycleSpincycle yarn offers a unique fading color experience, ideal for knitting beautiful patterns. Each skein is one-of-a-kind, which may require viewing in person for matching projects. It has quirks, like color variations and potential bleeding, that knitters should be aware of. Recommended patterns enhance its distinctive charm through various garment…
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Continue reading →: Knitting the Framed SweaterThe author reflects on their knitting project, a quilt-patterned sweater, expressing initial concerns about color contrast. They share their excitement for the upcoming Rhinebeck Sheep and Wool Festival and detail their yarn selections. Facing knitting challenges, including sleeve sizing and dye transfer, they adapt their approach, ensuring yarn sufficiency and…
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