Any idea where i can find a selection of these, i used to use Chameleon Crafts UK but this site has disappeared (

check this out:

I am interested in buying a custom knitting program so I can create my own patterns as I have some design ideas, and I have not been able to find what I want to create already designed. Any suggestions, and where to find the software, in stores or online?

It depends on what you are making. There is a Sweater Wizard that is very good. I have seen a few on-line programs that are pretty good too.

There are some free ones for hats. I think there are some for socks, but I haven’t used them since I can design my own.

I think if you google "____ generator", you will be able to find what you need.

i bought a cross stitch kit from walmart and my dog ended up getting to it before i could get it finished and now i am missing the 032 – blending filament spool and was wondering were i ould get some that matches and how i know what brand of blending filament to buy i looked on the "creative accents" website and could not find it . . . if i bought the same kit would there be enough to do both with what they give you in one ? any help would be appreciated thank you
my dog is fine he didn’t actually eat any of the string just chewed on the plastic spool thank goodness but he totally destroyed it 150lb dog vs. tiny spool of thread . . . dog won lol thank you for your concern

032 blending filament sounds like it’s made by Kreinik. Color 032 is Pearl – white with a pearly sheen. Check Michaels to see if they have it. If not, online sources like 123stitch.com will have it. A spool is $1.56 plus shipping.

I know this sounds stupid, but this is my first cross-stitch as I just wanted to try it. Ok, so it is a bib, fully sewn with a front and a back layer. The pattern is stamped on the front. You cannot see the pattern from the back so how are you supposed to know where to stick the needle thru the back. Just poke around every time? Its fine the first time but it will take FOREVER if I have to do that every time until I find the exact place on the front where the stitch is supposed to go. Has anyone ever done this type of cross-stitch and am I missing something? FYI it is a cross-stitch kit by Janlynn.

Here is a link to show you how but be careful, it’s addicting and overdoing it can cause pain in your hands from the repetetive motion.

I think it might be easier to crochet with this project, but there has to be a way to do this with knitting. Im trying to make a tam, or beanie hat. All the tutorials i’ve seen teach how to knit in the round to create the brim of the hat. I want to start from the center of that hat and work my way to the brim. how can i do this? I’m using circular needles.

My wife is a bit of a nit and she says it should be possible although doesn’t know why you would want to do that.

I currently subscribe to Knit Simple (which I love) and Vogue Knitting. I am also in my 20’s and like modern things. Also intermediate knitter.

I’m going to repost the same answer I gave the other person who asked this same question this afternoon to save on recopying all of the links again.
I’m thinking you might like Knit1 as it’s got a lot of modern and trendy knits in it… but read on…
There are a lot of great magazines out there. I like Interweave Knit and sometime Knit One has some good patterns too, Vogue is always beautiful of course.It is a matter of personal choice. I like some because they are beautiful to look at and inspire me to come up with new ideas of my own and others for their practical patterns that are easy to use right away. In the end though, I most often end up knitting out of the same books over and over or using patterns I find online. Glance through and see if there’s anything you’d actually make in them before you buy them though. I once received a subscription as a gift and after an entire year of it, there was not one thing in them I ever wanted to make. Many magazines show their current projects online so that you can get an idea of what you’re going to find in the magazine. Here’s a list of some links for you to check out and find your personal style. Good luck…now I want new magazines too.

http://www.interweaveknits.com/

http://www.knit1mag.com/

http://www.knitsimplemag.com/

http://www.knittinguniverse.com/flash/kn…

http://www.creativeknittingmagazine.com/

http://www.vogueknitting.com/vkm/

http://www.knitnstyle.com/

http://www.knitnet.com/ online magazine

http://www.simplyknitting.co.uk/

http://www.magknits.com/

So I sew plushies and make jewelry and im having a bit of an art block. My plushies are not normal teddy bears and stuff and im having issues coming up with an original idea. Can anyone give me out and give me some creative ideas on what to make. Thanks.

(Would like)
Plush
cross stitch
and charm
ideas.

OOH! I have a great idea -especially if you’re already selling jewelry.

I’ve made this and there is a great website on it: http://www.squidoo.com/earringholder

It’s a picture frame earring holder – relatively cheap to make, really cute, and practical – turns your favorite earrings into a show piece. I love them so much, I keep thinking of new people to make them for – I’m addicted to going to thrift stores to look for new picture frames for it!

The book is Nursery Needlepoint. Its urgent because my Teacher lost the book and no one knows who wrote it and I need to know to type up my craft folder for my junior cert. Thanks so much.
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Nursery Needlepoint is by Fiona McTague!