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Spring 2003 - Issue #8 Click on any image to enlarge
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Click on any image to view a close up! Sweater pictures tell you the yarn, sizes, and any corrections reported. Also download larger sized charts when appropriate.

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As always, more articles then anyone else. We treat knitting as a craft worth being skilled at.
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Knit-Too Together Color Cable Project by Knit-Too Together Guild, Johnson City, TN
   

This club took on the challenge of 2-color cables. You’ll love their results and creativity. And don’t forget about a project to practice!

Barbara Albright - A Multi-Talented Woman by Jean Lampe
INKnitters visits with the author of Knitter’s Stash. Bet you didn’t know she also cooks.

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Chevron Challenge by Diane Piwko
  

The gentle up and down flow of chevrons is a designer’s goldmine

Spun By a Mule by Donna Druchunas
    This spinning technique is practiced by only a few specialized companies in the US but you’ll love the yarns produced.

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   A Study of Brioche Stitches
  by Shirley MacNulty
    A very in-depth series on the stitch potentials in          this overlooked knit technique.

   Finishing Alternatives - Sewing Sleeves on a Knitting Machine
   by Jennie Merritt
    Part 2 of the series on using a knitting machine to assemble your hand knit sweaters. This time we tackle  setting in sleeves.

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To Strand or To Intarsia  by Dixie Berryman
    Some simple tests for when to strand and when to use bobbins.

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    Swatch to Swatch
    by Mary Henderson
    Check out how some of the new yarns on the              market swatch and handle.

Knitting Geometry - Rectangles
    by Dee Neer
    A primer for novices, the rectangle is the most basic shape of      many garment styles. Get control over      yours by practicing with scarves.

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Times Remembered - Part II by Kathy Sasser
    Continuing with our series of Tips and Techniques that make a difference.

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A Celebration of Friends - Knitting  That Is by Patricia Fulwiler Yungbluth

    Knitting builds strong communities of support, both for those inside and the recipients of their generosity.

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Finishing Instructions - 24 Ornaments by Suzann Thompson
    Last issue we presented the Advent Calendar Wall hanging. This time we start on creating the ornaments         for it, or your own favorite Christmas tree.