kmkat and her kneedles

Knitting stuff.

At least she didn't attempt an afghan.

I always check at least three times.

Easy knitted plaid. What it might look like in a large piece.

Knitted nails.

I need one of these for my Jaguar.

These knitted tiles are amazing. More tiles. Aha! Here is where they start.

We have all been here, right?

O.M.F.G.

Yarn space. Another yarn space. Another one, although I don't recommend it.

I want this on a t-shirt.

Hack your knitting basket with Sugru.

"Sample based on PCB research imagery from the underside of a hard drive, with eyelets."

How knitting is like writing.

Simple but ingenious.

Awww.

When I was small.

Knitted home decor. More.

Black sheep.

Just do it.

Story scarf: early and a bit later.

Knitted giftwrap.

Why there is no knitting links post today.

Why there is no knitting links post today:

The Kat™ is lame.

 

Computer struck by a gigantic meteorite.

 

Sudden onset of Ebola symptoms in The Kat™.

 

Paralyzed paw--. er, fingers, could not type.

 

Severe flooding in n.w. Wisconsin.

 

The Kat™ is lazy.

 

Keyboard scrambled, post looked like this: eritbneroi ertneri hkihn.

 

Too busy eating scrambled eggs.

 

The Kat™ has been incredibly busy.

 

 

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If you chose option #9, Ding! Ding! we have a winner.

We were in Sioux Falls over the Labor Day weekend, and I seem to have had outside obligations nearly every day since. Blogging fell right off the bottom of my priority list.

O.M.F.G., it's September! Time to break out the knitting!

These are adorable.

And this is just weird.

As stunning as this is, what is more amazing to me is that she knit it in a month.

The amazement goes on. How does she DO that?

Hat inspiration.

Knitting is versatile.

New skill ratings for knitting patterns.

Making yarn the easy way.

I thought these were chocolate bars when I first saw the photo.

Sixteen heels.

Slightly op art.

Design a shawl for Stevie Nicks!

Tumbling blocks.

I forgot to include Chris's links on Saturday.

Is it Labor Day yet? And other knitting questions.

Lopapeysa and cables.

ArtYarns color inspiratons: Grays. Blues. Golds. Purples. Evening glow. Sunset clouds. Flower. Beach sand. Golden sunset. Mossy browns. Another sunset. Pink.

Which is stranger, the skirt or the sweater?

Kool-Aid dyed yarn like you have never seen. More.  Another and how she did it.

Mine. Maybe it wants to do this.

Invisible join in the round.

Stitch markers.

Underwater knit and crochet.

Anybody need a baby sweater pattern? This one is adorbs.

I like this. Don't know what for, though.

Packing for college.

Interesting stitch pattern.

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Today is Monday; here are your knitting links. Please leave your quarter under the mat.

I need some of this yarn.

"Why, yes, we ARE from outer space."

Profanity pillows.

Yarn.

This is gorgeous.

Granny square afghan done right.

Need assistance with your knitting? Summon a helper.

An Aran sweater like you have never seen before.

We have all seen Citron. I even made one. But this one takes my breath away.

Self-cleaning cashmere.

I'm putting this here for myself.

Not a knitting link.

These are adorable!

So true.

This intrigues me.

They forgot the biggest part of the brain: the one that decides I need to bring yet another project.

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Knitting for dummies everyone.

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A mini-lesson in color combination theory.

Gingham knitting.

Why have I not made one of these yet? Here is a tutorial on how to do it.

Did you know you can buy handknit socks on Etsy?

I.Adore.These.Socks.

I also think these socks would be a blast to make.

Brutal knitting.

Population 3.

Need a wall hanging?

Pom poms.

We should all get 100% on this quiz.

Inky, dinky, kinky, knitty links.

 

Edge.

Someday...

This is one of the most parodied paintings in the world, surpassed only by the Mona Lisa. 

Anyone have a small child or grandchild who needs a sweater? (Pattern here.)

Wouldn't this be fun to knit?

Five truisms about life that are not true about knitting.

Adorableness.

Everything is better with bacon.

Boyfriend socks? Ex-boyfriend socks?

Photobomb.

Which do I like better, the socks or the boots?

Johnlock mittens.

For Slytherin fans.

Feet VII. Feet VI. Feet V. IV. III. II. I.

I like this Baktus-similar scarf.

How Times Square works.

Rats, DNA, and knitting.

No.

I want to make one of these. Raveled here.

But I don't need a modern baby.

Yarn love.

Kinda strange.

Beginning knitter. More knitting w/ cats.

This is crochet, but who's counting?

More crochet.

Tip for our significant others.

Snake cozy.

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Knitting links.

 

This sock pattern reminds me of this scarf. Is it weird to think about knitting socks to match a scarf?

You will be seeing these on my Monday posts.

Texture.

Love this.

As much fun as knitting a linen stitch scarf was -- NOT! -- this one makes me think about another one.

King Lear. Done with sheep.

Knitting nail art.

Reclaiming yarn from thrift store sweaters.

Someone: please reverse engineer this sweater.

Funny knitting memes.

This one might be my favorite.

Knitted circuit boards.

Free knitting/cross-stitch/needlepoint chart maker. More here.

If you like to dress like a hobbit...

This is just silly.

A red one is on its way to me.

Word.

 

Disclaimer: I tend to find nearly all of these through Madam DaFarge Knits on Tumblr. Assume that every link has "via madamedefargeknits.tumblr.com" after it.

Links d'knit.

Nineteen impossibly clever knitting and crochet patterns.

I am thinking this shawl could be a great stashbuster.

Wisdom gained while knitting an afghan.

Best tea cozy ever.

Wait. Maybe this one?

Or you could just use a dinner plate like everyone else.

This is astonishing. 

Alpacas against assholes.

Picture these in darkish red alpaca.

Yes, I am a Leo. No, do not want this.

I want to knit every one.

One of the cuter things on the planet right now.

Slip-stitch toe.

Slightly disturbing.

Blocking frame?

LOOK AT THIS RING!

Geek-a-long squares.

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If the Fourth of July is over, it's time to start knitting for fall/winter.

Wonder Woman rides again!

I am putting this link here because I want to save it for myself: the Zigzag Column.

Decorate a tree with yarn balls. Or you could eat the yarn balls.

Remember that slip stitch afghan from last week? Here's the pattern.

I want to believe.

Did I already post this? If so, re-enjoy.

Bubbles! For many more versions, click here.

Yarn: the Meow Collection.

No wonder the model is almost smirking.

Suck my mittens.

Hogwarts!

Early autumn knitting.

Remember: there's no crying in knitting.

Fair isle vs intarsia = cross-training.

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Knit, link. Rinse, repeat.

Knitted blanket goes 3D.

Double knitting. For a blanket.

This only works if you are a size 32.

There are so many versions of Daybreak. Here's another one.

A nice little stranded sock pattern. 

Nevermore, quoth the raven.

Real men knit. Yes, they do.

Crochet joke. Knitting story.

It is difficult to come up with an original afghan pattern. This one is.

KIP bingo.

Hidden fiber.

This is frickin' fabulous.

Found this at, appropriately enough, MadameDafargeKnits.com.

Tricksy!

The origin of the lopapeysa. Here's a nifty one.

OMG, I forgot to do a knitting links post. Until Sunday.

Knitting... glass?

This is sooo strange.

Another way in which knitting is therapy.

Reminds me of an array of jewels in a treasure chest.

This looks like something Caitlyn Stark might wear. This, too.

Knitting is good for the brain.

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Knitsies go for a walk in the park.

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It's a knitting miracle!

We are defined by our knitting.

DIY cable needle.

Dood.

No one is born knowing how to knit.

How Hagrid learned to knit.

Knitting in meetings.

I am dazzled by the possibilities of this design.

Yarn bombing across from the Fargo Theatre.

These socks would be fun to reverse engineer.

I think this is a great idea, although I might have structured it a bit differently. Love that last photograph.

Let's celebrate Flag Day... not.

 

Knitsies.

Sweater cake!

Rays of yarn!

Wikipedia on knitting.

Hypnosis to overcome your knitting fears.

This is... interesting. Here is how it works (scroll down to the 15th photo).

This is a great use of these.

I love this.

And this.

It's all fun and games until...

This is our motto, right? Right?!?

Problems? He ain't got no problem (with yarn).

I love that she made a gif (I use the hard "g") of her sweater progress.

Waddiya mean, you gotta baby and you don't have time to knit/crochet?

Starry night socks, meet starry night yarn.

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If this is Monday, it's time for knitting links.

No. Just no.

This is pretty darned cool. Nice sweater, too.

Let's all agree we won't get all weird and do this when we retire, m'kay?

Did you see this that has been floating around the internet for a week or three? I just found out that the artist who made it works at the post-production company where Younger Son worked for five years.

I have Mary Jane Mucklestone's book of Fair Isle motifs; bet I could make this and solidify my stranded knitting technique.

$5000 later: don't let your kitteh play with yarn.

Adaptive survival clothing, knitted.

New rule: Mondays are for knitting links.

Photographing your knitting against a seamless white background? Sorry, that's a patent violation.

Patterns for five basic shawl shapes.

A yarn bomb like no other.

Pet peeves.

Baby sweater.

Cubist knitter.

How to sew a perfect shoulder seam.