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CRAFT Magazine: Knitting

CRAFT: The first project-based magazine dedicated to the renaissance that is occurring within the world of crafts. Celebrating the DIY spirit, CRAFT's goal is to unite, inspire, inform and entertain a growing community of highly imaginative and resourceful people who are transforming traditional art and crafts with unconventional, unexpected and even renegade techniques, materials and tools; people who undertake amazing crafting projects in their homes and communities.

HOW TO - Knitted Horse HeadYesterday

Phil @ MAKE spotted this pattern for a knitted horse head by Becca Compton. What a perfect gift for The Godfather fan in your life.

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HOW TO - Cat HoodieDecember 2

Kristin from Craft Leftovers clearly has a more patient cat than most of us, because she had no problem getting her to model this adorable knitted hoodie sweater. If you'd like to try knitting your own, she generously shares the pattern.

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HOW TO - Philly PhanaticDecember 2

Joan De Lurio came up with this knitted Philly Phanatic during the 2008 World Series and is now offering the pattern for free. You can also find the pattern on Ravelry. Go Philly!

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Knitted PeltsDecember 1

I just finished a series of knitted pelts, made from all animal-free materials (cotton, acrylic, wooden frames, etc.). I look up images of particular animal pelts (the one above is a squirrel) and hand-knit the shapes before mounting. They'll be on display at the ASU sculpture show, Flirting with Disaster, this Friday at Bragg's Pie Factory in downtown Phoenix.

Flirting with Disaster
Friday, December 5, 6-9pm
Bragg's Pie Factory
1301 NW Grand Ave, Phoenix (at McKinley)

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HOW TO - Two-color ScarvesDecember 1

Knitting striped scarves with two different colors of variegated yarns is big this year! I like that the effect can be as subtle or vivid as you want, depending on the colorways you choose. If you like horizontal stripes, there's the gorgeous Noro Scarf by Brooklyn Tweed.

If you prefer vertical stripes, the Webs people are doing a knit-along and point us to this free pattern download for the Inside Outside Scarf.

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