Sock Summit 2009 Casts On

Sock Summit 2009 is celebrating the diversity of sock knitting in Portland, Oregon from Aug. 6 – 9.   
Close to 40 of the finest sock specialists will gather at the Oregon Convention Center to teach knitting enthusiasts how to knit odd socks, historically accurate socks, boot socks, warm socks, lacy socks, and even elegant socks.
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Crochet! Magazine: Exotic Wood Hooks From Laurel Hill

Crochet! Magazine acknowledged Laurel Hill as an innovative, environmentally friendly, and socially responsible company in its July 2009 edition.  
The article focused on Laurel Hill’s crochet hooks and needles, which are crafted from Nam Oc, Trai and ebony woods.  Each wood is carefully hand selected, sized, sanded and polished to create premium needlework tools.
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Christine Shively of Knots of Love is Awarded “All-Star” of the “All-Stars Among Us” Campaign

Laurel Hill is proud to be a part of the Knots of Love program, which collects knitted and crocheted caps for patients battling cancer or other life threatening illnesses.  We would also like to congratulate Executive Director Christine Shively, who was recognized as an “All-Star” of the “All-Stars among Us” campaign for her extraordinary community [...]

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Urban Knitting is the World’s Most Inoffensive Graffiti

 
There is a new form of graffiti hitting the streets, but it is extremely pleasant.  Urban knitting, also called “guerrilla knitting,” is being spotted more and more in the streets and in public places all over the world. 
A group of inspired knitters, who call themselves the “Knittas,” started the urban knitting trend in August 2005.  [...]

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Around the Yarniverse: Links for Fiber Artists

There is no better summer activity than sitting on a back porch with a set of needles and yarn. Summer is a time to relax and let your creativity flow. In the spirit of summer, I have been knitting a cotton bag to take to the beach.
Cotton is cooler than wool on hot summer days.
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