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🪄 The Magic of the Mini-Minder Yarn Holder

The Limited Edition Estonian Summer Mini-Minder Hey Reader! I have long held the belief that knitting fast is not that important. Even though I have taught 5 different workshops on knitting faster 😅. The truth is the KEY to getting more knitting done is to knit consistently, not faster. And the best way I've found to be more consistent with knitting is to have my knitting easily accessible. Which is why I have absolutely fallen in love with the Lemonwood Mini-Minder yarn holder. But before I...
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🎁 Donate to these 5 Knitting Charities this Holiday Season

“It's not how much we give, but how much love we put into giving." – Mother Teresa Hello there! This is The Yarnist. The daily newsletter that makes you love knitting the same way Oprah loves giving away cars. Disclaimer: This newsletter may contain sponsored ads and affiliate links.When you buy using them, you support our work here at The Yarnist, as we get a small commission. Knitspiration 🎁 Donate to these 5 Knitting Charities this Holiday Season Knitters are known for their charity, and...
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📕 7 knitting books that make great gifts

“Don’t Let Yesterday Take Up Too Much Of Today.” – Will Rogers Hello there fellow knitter! This is The Yarnist. The daily newsletter that makes you love knitting the same way Preppy Kitchen loves Chocolate Crinkle Cookies. Disclaimer: This newsletter may contain sponsored ads and affiliate links.When you buy using them, you support our work here at The Yarnist, as we get a small commission. Knitspiration 📕 7 Knitting Books that Make Great Gifts As Christmas is fast approaching it's time to...
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🎁 Knitters! These are arriving just in time for Christmas...

Hey Reader! Back in May I came up with an idea to take our Yarnist community on a journey through different types of colorwork knitting. We would spend the summer exploring each colorwork style and what could be done with it. This ended up becoming our Summer Knitting Weekend which we held in August (and again in October). Over 4 days we showed how each of the 10 colorwork methods highlighted boiled down to ONE simple technique. If you can master that ONE technique you can knit that type of...
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🛍️ Store bought or Hand knit: Which is better?

“Never bend your head. Always hold it high. Look the world straight in the eye.” – Helen Keller Hello there fellow knitter! This is The Yarnist. The daily newsletter that makes you love knitting the same way Dude Perfect loves trick shots. Disclaimer: This newsletter may contain sponsored ads and affiliate links.When you buy using them, you support our work here at The Yarnist, as we get a small commission. Knitspiration 🛍 Are store bought knits really cheaper? Every time I go to the mall I...
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😱 Even MORE great Black Friday (Saturday?) Knitting Deals on Amazon

“Let us make our future now, and let us make our dreams tomorrow’s reality.” – Malala Yousafzai Hello there fellow knitter! This is The Yarnist. The daily newsletter that makes you love knitting the same way Mark Rober loves slinkys. Disclaimer: This newsletter may contain sponsored ads and affiliate links.When you buy using them, you support our work here at The Yarnist, as we get a small commission. Knitspiration MORE Amazon Black Friday Deals for Knitters Yesterday I gave you some of my...
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🔎 I found the BEST knitting deals for Amazon Black Friday

“Everything you’ve ever wanted is on the other side of fear.” - George Addair Hello there fellow knitter! This is The Yarnist. The daily newsletter that makes you love knitting the same way Mr. Bean loves to floss. Disclaimer: This newsletter may contain sponsored ads and affiliate links.When you buy using them, you support our work here at The Yarnist, as we get a small commission. Knitspiration The BEST Amazon Black Friday Deals for Knitters Amazon is the BIGGEST place for Black Friday. A...
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🦓 The Simplicity of Self-Striping Yarn

“It’s a terrible thing, I think, in life to wait until you’re ready. There is almost no such thing as ready. There is only now. Generally speaking, now is as good a time as any.” — Hugh Laurie Hello there fellow knitter! This is The Yarnist. The daily newsletter that makes you love knitting the same way Tariq loves corn. Disclaimer: This newsletter may contain sponsored ads and affiliate links.When you buy using them, you support our work here at The Yarnist, as we get a small commission....
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🍀 Why THIS Irish knitting method is the FASTEST

"Speed has never killed anyone.Suddenly becoming stationary, that's what gets you." – Jeremy Clarkson Hello there fellow knitter! This is The Yarnist. The daily newsletter that makes you love knitting the same way the Maverick and Goose love speed. Disclaimer: This newsletter may contain sponsored ads and affiliate links.When you buy using them, you support our work here at The Yarnist, as we get a small commission. Knitspiration Young women knitting while transporting peat moss in Ireland 🍀...
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