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I have been meaning to write about this group on DIY’s Knitting Message Board for a while now and since an active member, BarbK, won the “I (HEART) Felt” book, this is the perfect time.  I once was very active with this group until my Craft Gossip and graphic freelancing keeps my nose to the grindstone. This is an awesome group with very knowledgeable knitters that help each other and everyone that joins in find answers to any question you might have about knitting and felting your knits.  If you are having any trouble understanding a pattern, to where to get the best deals on supplies, this is your answer stop.  Lulu is the organizer of KAL (knit along) and can answer any question you have and direct you to help in a moment.   You can post questions, share your work with pictures and just have a good time with a group of knitters.   There are users with names like: ficklephonebug, Lulu, KC knitter, NAUGHTY KNITTER, loriannko, writer, Lsnow777, mama jean, puplove, tjoleonard  just to name a few and of course our book winner barbk.  This is truly a good place for any of you that love to knit.   Because DIY decided to take most of their crafting shows off the DIY network, there is a petition being passed via this broad  to bring back the shows like “Knitty Gritty” and on of my favorites “Uncommon Thread,” If you are interested go here to sign this petition.  Go on over and you will be welcomed with open arms and learn loads about knitting.  I am hoping that many of the users of this group will stop by and leave some comments for you all.

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  1. Thank you, Linda for that wonderful article.
    I would love to have others join our board and KAL’s.
    Right now we have a Spring Dishcloth Kal and a Baby Surprise Jacket KAL going. Please join in or just post a knitting question. There are many that would be willing to help.
    Barb is our felting expert on the board and others have felted as well.
    Because we are a small group, we are like a family there.
    Our petition is going strong , with 1386 Total Signatures as on this posting. I send it out every few days to DIY’s owners, Scripps Networks.
    Join our group on DIY or Ravelry. Vickie Howell post on the Ravelry site. Let her know how you feel and please add your signature to our petition.
    Have a wonderful weekend !!!
    Lulu

  2. Linda,

    Thank you for writing this article! It is a fun bunch of knitsters there. We are very willing to help anyone who needs it. And everyone is more than willing to help out a newbie! Afterall, we MUST spread our addiction to others! LOL

    We miss you there Linda! It’s always nice to see you pop in from time to time.

    Have a GREAT weekend!

  3. Linda, thanks so much for the article and you are sooo right about the DIY group. Everyone there is always so helpful. It’s my go-to place for answers and support. And thanks, too, for mentioning the petition. Hopefully, it will make DIY take notice and reinstate our shows.

    Writer

  4. Good to see you again Linda!! Sure miss you on the board, but LOVE LOVE LOVE the work you are doing here!! Always something new to learn and share with all the newbies! The group is rocking good clean fun, we are a friendly bunch and we’d love to have you stop in and say Hi! Join the Kal, we always try to have one going, and the more the merrier!

    Don’t forget the petition, knitter/crocheters
    unite and maybe we can change some minds here.

  6. Good Morning,

    Like puplove, if any of you would like to put you BLOG or web site address’ with your commenta you can:) You DIY kniters are so great 🙂

  7. Morning Linda! 🙂

    Does needle felting work to bind 2 already felted pieces together? I love felting sweaters and then recycling them into other things, like purses and slippers.
    The Cheaters felted slippers to be exact.

    I’ve always hand sewn my pieces together, but I was thinking that I could needle felt them and make an invisable seam…..would that work?

    Thanks 🙂
    Fickle

  8. Hi Fickle,

    I know you can needle felt wet felted pieces created from roving together but I am not sure about recycled felted sweaters? Let me research your interesting question. I think if the piece is thick enough you may want to try it and let us know.

    🙂 Linda

  9. i have a new Infinity Board for knitting but im unable to find patterns or what to do,any help is apreciated.tky

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