lauren’s first fiber show

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lauren wrote this in the afternoon: My name is Lauren and I’m the new design assistant here at KnitSpot working on social media graphics, advertising and some photos. I have really enjoyed the last few weeks of working here, everyone has been so welcoming and helpful. I’m currently a junior at Kent State University studying […]

seams like a good time

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(i just love the shadow of my funky little chair that appears in this photo!) i finished knitting my triticum sweater pieces on tuesday night, but it was a little too late to get them blocked. so up early on wednesday to steam the pieces and put them together; i had the iron fired up by […]

holiday weekend

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i’m always amazed that no matter what date memorial day lands on, our poppies burst into bloom to celebrate the holiday. how do they know?? i was convinced that between the cold and wet last week (we had a frost one night), they would be a little late this year. but when i backed the car out on my way to […]

double happiness

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looking for a fun, quick traveling project to take away this holiday weekend? no need to think twice—just cake up a skein of yarn, grab two sets of circular needles, download this pattern, and you are packed for the weekend. you won’t need another project because this one is so addictive. it starts off at […]