Flippin' BRILLIANT!
Meet your new knitting teacher - your THUMB!
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I Have Seen The Flip Books ... and they are divine! I wanted to wait until I'd actually seen the final proofs of the flipbooks before I sent out this mailing, but I'm here to tell you that Flipknits are EVERYTHING I hoped they would be, and MORE! You can pre-order your copies for $4.99 each ($4.50 flat shipping fee, no matter how many books you order) at www.flipknit.com. For those of you who haven't experienced the magic of a flip book, think of them as the original animation! (Right now they're popular among bored office workers who use Post-it Notes™to create tiny cartoons, film them and post them to youtube.com.) My idea was to create a series of flip books, each of which would explain a different knitting technique for the more visual among us who have a hard time seeing what is supposed to happen between the static line drawings in books and magazines. The best part is that if you want to see one tiny, little, specific step - you just turn to that page and study it as long as you want! Each
book contains two different techniques - flip from front to back for
one technique, then turn the book over and flip again for the second. The first four books in the series are printing and will be ready to ship in mid April - they include: The Knit Stitch The Purl Stitch Directional Decreases "Grandma" Increase† †The Grandma Increase is my own little technique to create a nice increase in Stockinette Stitch fabric which doesn't show a purl bump - it's easy and very useful! Techniques to come this summer include Casting On, Binding Off, Kitchner Stitch & other fun techniques! Crochet stitches to come, too! A portable knitting "video" that you can take anywhere!
WE MADE IT! The Journey The balance of the trip was relatively uneventful, actually pretty easy considering we were traveling with two cats, two kids and a standard poodle. We each drove a car, so there was - sadly - no road knitting. More's the pity.  You'd think that would be enough adventure for one person, but no - I keep on a-travelin' around the country, teaching and learning and loving the knitters that I meet! And as for that 22" of snow we just got in St. Paul? Bring it on! Looking forward to meeting you
soon!
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How does Provence, France sound? Would you like to join me in September for a week of knitting, sightseeing and general relaxation? Click here... How does Autumn in Banff sound? Good Knitting and Sweater weather is guaranteed! Come on up to the great Northwest for some wonderful scenery and stitching! Sponsored by Make One of Calgary, AB Canada - check out their retreat last Fall! Details to come... & Your Town? If you'd like me to teach at a shop near you, tell the shop and let me know, I'm always open to new adventures in Knitting & Crochet instruction! |
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