Book Review: Stitch ‘N Bitch Superstar Knitting

I mentioned in my introductory post that I learned to knit from Debbie Stoller’s Stitch ‘N Bitch: The Knitter’s Handbook. I’m a huge fan of the whole Stitch ‘N Bitch series, and I own every single one of Stoller’s tomes.

I think that her latest book… Read More

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Ilana

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Hello, my name is Ilana and I’m a yarnaholic

The wonderfully fantastic Happy Seamstress has asked me to occasionally write stuff here, be it about knitting, crochet, or whatever else strikes my fancy, and I am more than happy to oblige! Anyway, before I do any of that, I should probably let you all know who I am…
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Posted on December 5, 2010 by Ilana

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Mario Sweater Vest Pattern

Block out the next two months of your calendar: the Mario Sweater Vest pattern is ready!
The instructions come in one size, at a finished waist circumference of 40 inches. That should comfortably fit anyone with a waist size of 36–38 inches. If you happen to have different proportions, no… Read More

Posted on January 16, 2010 by Joanna

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Knit Super Mushrooms

The Mario Sweater Vest pattern is coming soon, I promise! In the meantime, you can satisfy your nerdy/crafty urges with this adorable (and free!) Super Mushrooms knitting pattern, designed by the talented Emily B. Miller. It looks like a great way to use up some of your… Read More

Posted on January 11, 2010 by Joanna

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The Mario Pattern is on the Way

Thanks for all the comments!

Over 100 comments were posted in response to the original post in just five days, so I’m keeping my end of the deal by making a pattern. I’ll try to post it within a week or so. Sign up for the newsletter in the… Read More

Posted on January 7, 2010 by Joanna

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The Nerdiest Sweater Vest in the World

Knitting stitches are basically pixels, right? I took that idea to the extreme, and converted a screenshot of Level 1-1 from the original NES Mario Bros. game into a ginormous knitting chart made up of over 10 sheets of tabloid paper taped together, which I used to make a sweater… Read More

Posted on January 2, 2010 by Joanna

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The Baby Link Outfit gets even Cuter

The only thing that could make the Baby Link outfit I made earlier this year even cuter, would be to dress up an adorable baby in it. So, we did! Our friends had their baby boy William last September, and six weeks later he was just the right size to… Read More

Posted on December 29, 2009 by Joanna

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Baby Link Outfit – Free Pattern

I made this baby-sized Link costume as a baby shower gift for a couple of close friends. Both are huge fans of Zelda, and they are expecting their first child very soon. After posting it on Craftster I was absolutely blown away by the response it received—over 30,000… Read More

Posted on August 15, 2009 by Joanna

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