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It’s National Craft Month!

10 03 2012

The Craft and Hobby Association (CHA), which started in 1994, is excited to celebrate their 18th annual National Craft Month, which runs the entire month of March. This month-long event is a way to help people discover the joy of crafting and the many benefits they can achieving from hobbies. Be sure to visit their consumer website which allow crafters to connect with other crafters, share projects, ideas, make suggestions, and find inspiration.

Many companies are celebrating National Craft Month and Interweave is no exception to the rule. To kick off the Pass on Your Passion campaign for knitters, they’re offering a HUGE sweepstakes giveaway for one lucky reader on FaceBook which includes a Knitter’s Library of 20 DVDs, Magazines, and Books. Plus, a smaller giveaway over on the Knitting Daily Blog (not EVERYONE is on Facebook).

To enter, simply click here or here’s the short URL for the Pass on Your Passion – Win a Knitter’s Library for you and a friend sweepstakes on Facebook.

While you’re checking out the sweepstakes, be sure to download your free copy of Knitting Techniques for More Success and for those of you who plan to teach knitting to someone new, be sure to download your free copy of How to Knit for Beginners.

There are more giveaways on their sister sites! Check out their blog posts (use links below) and leave a comment for a chance to win these other great prizes during National Craft Month!

Jewelry Making Daily giving away Bohemian-Inspired Jewelry (book) and Metalsmith Essentials: Basic Fabrication (DVD)

Beading Daily giving away How to Stitch Custom Clasps (DVD) and Getting Started with Seed Beads (book)

Crochet Me – giving away The Best of Interweave Crochet (book) and Crochet Me Workshop: Basics and Beyond with Kristin Omdahl (DVD)

Quilting Daily – giving away Quilting Arts TV Series 900 (DVD set) and The Best of Quilting Arts (book)

ClothPaperScissors – giving away The Encaustic Studio: A Wax Workshop in Mixed-Media Art (book) and The Cloth Paper Scissors Book (book)

SewDaily – giving way Cut-up Couture: Edgy Upcycled Garments to Sew (book) and Sewing Tips & Tricks with Tricia Waddell (DVD)

Last but not least, don’t forget to check out the huge giveaway of a Knitter’s Library of 20 books, DVDs, and magazines over on the Knitting Daily Facebook page!

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On the Bookshelf: Introducing Apps for your iPad by Interweave

19 01 2012

For those of you who own iPad, did you know that Interweave has launched a few new Apps that are ready for download at your finger tips?

I recently was given an opportunity to download a great new App from Interweave, The Knitter’s Companion, which is based on the best-selling book by Vicki Square.

This App is perfect for quick reference, provides navigation with ease and allows you to explore many variations of seams, borders, bind-offs, stitches and learn how to use embellishments for your knitting projects and much more. Each technique has detailed illustrations that make it easier to follow and understand what you are learning.

This App gives knitters more portability and for me, this is a great tool to have on your iPad and I give it a huge “thumbs up”.

More Knitting iPad Apps by Interweave:

Colorways

ColorKnits

There are many new Apps appearing every day on iTunes, so be sure to check them out!

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Interweave Knitting Lab Announces Two Locations in 2012

22 12 2011

Interweave Knitting Lab Announces Two Locations in 2012

Save the dates: event returns to San Mateo, California November 1-4, 2012 after a successful first appearance in 2011; New England Knitting Lab debuts in New Hampshire October 4-7, 2012

Loveland, Colo., December 21, 2011: Interweave Knitting Lab, a national knitting event from the publishers of Interweave Knits magazine, has announced its return to San Mateo, Calif. next November 1-4, 2012 after a successful debut in 2011. This premiere event was such a success—with sold-out workshops and lectures and incredible attendance at the Knitters’ Market—that Interweave has decided to add a second location on the East Coast in Manchester, N.H., October 4-7, 2012.

Interweave Knitting Lab offers knitters opportunities to learn from knitting legends and experts in small, intimate class settings—alongside new friends who share their passion for knitting. This premiere event was created especially for passionate knitters who want to take their knitting skills to new heights. It offers innovative, immersive workshops and project-based classes, lectures, enticing panel discussions and other special evening sessions, plus three days of shopping opportunities at the Knitters’ Market.

The 2012 Interweave Knitting Lab event locations and dates are:

Interweave Knitting Lab New England, October 4-7, 2012: The Radisson Hotel Manchester, in scenic New Hampshire, located just one hour north of Boston, Massachusetts in a fun downtown area. Offering an inviting atmosphere and signature hospitality, the Radisson presents a wealth of world-class hotel services and amenities including: room service, business services, a Fitness Center, an indoor pool, whirlpool, sauna and free Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) airport shuttle service.

Registration for Interweave Knitting Lab in New Hampshire opens in mid-April.

Interweave Knitting Lab San Mateo, November 1-4, 2012: Interweave Knitting Lab returns to Marriott San Mateo, a beautiful hotel located on 11 acres and just minutes from downtown San Francisco. With Italian marble floors and chandeliers in the lobby, this hotel has the look and feel of a first-class luxury hotel. With any spare time you may have while attending Interweave Knitting Lab, you can visit one of the many San Francisco attractions: Golden Gate Bridge, Chinatown, Pier 39, Alcatraz, Fisherman’s Wharf and Half Moon Bay are all within 30 minutes.

Registration for Interweave Knitting Lab in California opens in early May.

Classes at Interweave Knitting Lab range from rarely-offered classes on unique regional, ethnic, and historical techniques, to studio classes that apply new design and technique skills to original creations. There are classes in sock knitting, lace knitting, cables, sweater construction, knitwear design, color theory, mosaic knitting, intarsia, Fair Isle, and much more.

Interweave Knitting Lab New England will focus on modern inspiration for thinking knitters: A program of in-depth classes on authentic and personal knitting design, working with color and line, and manipulating fabrics and fibers. The curriculum will explore the intersection of handknitting technique and inspiration, with forays into the larger textile industry and the art world.

In its second year, Interweave Knitting Lab San Mateo will continue to focus on handknitting techniques and traditions, with classes on subjects ranging from ethnic knitting history to complex cutting-edge techniques.

Interweave Knitting Lab is put on by arts and craft media company Interweave, publisher of Interweave Knits and Knitscene magazines, as well as the online knitting community, KnittingDaily.com.

For more information and the latest updates, interested participants should sign up for the event e-newsletter online at http://www.interweaveknittinglab.com.

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Media Contact: Jaime Guthals, Director of Public Relations, Interweave

jaimeg@interweave.com, (502) 243-6834 Cell (502) 387-2383, Twitter @InterweaveNews

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On the Bookshelf: Digital Media from Interweave

11 06 2011

As knitters become more organized, and even more eco-conscious, they soon realize that they might not need all those magazines, just a few patterns here and there. Keeping up with eco-conscious minded crafter has been Interweave. Over the last few years, Interweave has provided knitters the ability to purchase back issue magazine collections, including any holiday special issues, on CDs for under $20.00. These full-color electronic versions include easy-to-navigate table of contents, easy-to-print out patterns, informative articles, designer profiles, and all the tips and techniques that Interweave Knits is known for.

This past week, Interweave moved even further into the digital age by launching the next generation in digital media Colorways and EntreKnits. I was very excited to have the opportunity to pre-view these wonderful two new eMagazines and I love the fact they are both available for PC and Mac download.

Colorways , an innovative, visual and interactive eMagazine, takes you on a journey around the world to discover new ideas, concepts, techniques and traditions in dyeing. Fiber artists who love to explore the world of textiles and color will truly love this digital magazine. In the words of Jaime Guthals, the
PR Director for Interweave, Colorways is like the National Geographic Traveler of Natural Dyes. I can say that the interactive videos are wonderful, informative and inspiring.

From this eMag you will:

Learn new skills for dyeing and applying color
Explore ethnic color traditions from around the world
Meet extraordinary teachers and fiber artists
Receive 3 step-by-step dyeing tutorials (as PDF downloads)
Have the ability to view 13 videos and 7 slide shows
Be able to read 10 interactive in-depth articles

EntreKnits, like it’s new counterpart Colorways, also comes in an innovative, visual format that is quite interactive. This eMagazine provides knitters of all levels the ability to learn new skills, methods and techniques, as well as listen to inspirational comments from a few of the designers themselves.

From this eMag you will:

Learn new skills from Annie Modesitt, Meg Swansen and Jenna Wilson that cover Entrelac, Mitered and Modular designs.
Read informative articles
Be able to view 6 interactive patterns, that are also available to download in PDF format for easy storage, designed by Grace Anna Farrow, Eunny Jang, Mercedes Tarasovich-Clark, Norah Gaughan and Vivian Hoxbro.
Learn creative ways to store fiber, yarn and notions.
Learn about the latest yarns available on the market today

While many still enjoy thumbing through paper books, myself included, there is much to be said about digital format. To see techniques visually allows many to learn quicker, and to have the ability to purchase digital media is instant gratification as we do not have to wait weeks to receive our purchases in the mail.