how to knit cable

When I see knitted goods with cable pattern, I automatically feel warm & fuzzy inside. Or think about drinking heavily because it reminds me of St Patty's Day in Rockaway. Anyway it looks like it will keep you warm in the cold winter months. I was however, scared to learn. I thought I couldn't handle it. About a month ago we were in VT, perfect setting to try. And surprise! I didn't need a magical elf or a pint of Guiness! So here is a how to, this is just directions to get you going . It's a swatch of cable so you can test out your skillzz before applying to an actual pattern.

Since it's just practice, all you'll need are:

*any size needles you like (but a size close the your cable needles would be best)

*yarn

*cable needles

Cast on 18 stiches. Row 1: purl 6, knit 6, purl 6. Row 2: knit the knits and purl the purls.

Row 3 is where you will learn to cross the stiches over. Purl 6, take the next 3 stitches and slip them onto a cable needle.

Let the cable needle slouch away from your work and knit the next 3 stitches with your regular needles. Be sure to pull that first stitch tight, don't be afraid to finagle things.
Then knit the 3 stitches that are on the cable needle, pull tight, don't forget to finagle.

YAY!!! That's all it takes! So now you'll think of it like this: the pattern is 6 rows long so for rows 4,5 & 6 you will knit the knits & purl the purls. *Don't forget to keep track of rows on paper.

After the 6th row you start over: rows 1 & 2 you knit the knits and purl the purls and row 3 is where you cross over to the dark side - oops I mean cross over the stitches. Too much Star Wars. Do this as long as you like, I find knitting to be so relaxing..........

The {NewNew} Handmade Valentines

Want to give something meaningful this Valentine's Day?

Etsy is partnering with City Meals on Wheels to deliver hot meals to 18,000 elderly in our area and on top of that - they want to brighten their day with YOUR handmade Valentine's cards. For details on how youc an particpate - visit The Storque for instuctions. Too late to make and send you Valentine? You can always donate directly to here!

Thanks so much to Groundsel, Jack Blue Hand Bags, Jantar, Waisze, MSwedowsky and Kokalaki Jewelry for making and donating these fantastically unique cards to the elderly in our area.


-Kimm
KimmChi.etsy.com

Cabin Fever Project #2: The T-Shirt Book Cover

by Lorina of The Original Beadscarf

Everytime my mother-in-law goes somewhere on vacation, she has this almost primal need to buy my husband and myself t-shirts emblazoned with the place she has just returned from. Now while it's very endearing of her to think of us, and I do graciously accept it, I never, ever wear them. However, I do tuck it away so that I might give those shirts a second life someday.

And so here's a nifty little project for you to try out, when you don't want to go out, when it's cold out. It's a take on the paper book cover that we were forced as kids to cover all our books with.

The T-Shirt Book Cover

You'll need:

t-shirt (preferably one with an interesting pattern, you can also try concert T's!)
book (that you want to cover)
good pair of scissors
tailor's chalk/pencil
tape measure
straight pins
needle and thread, (preferably a sewing machine)

How to:

1. Place your t-shirt on a flat surface and your book (open) on to the area you would like to use for your cover.

2. Measure the book and cut the t-shirt around the book while giving an allowance of 3" on the sides, and 1.5" on the top and bottom of the book, like so:

3. Fold the top and bottom excess edging parts in to create a sturdy and clean edge for your book cover and pin down like so:

4. Sew the edges down:

5. Fold and sew down the sides of the cover being very careful to get as close to the edge as possible (1/8"), this is where you create the "pocket" for the front and back covers of the book.

6. Put your swanky new book cover on your book!



7. Show off your fancy new book cover.....maybe even to the mother-in-law who gave you that tourist t-shirt, lest it inspire her to give you more t-shirts!!!! Enjoy!!!

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ARCHIVE:: 2008 Press

December 5, 2008: The L Magazine blog features our Holiday Handmade Cavalcade and boy do they get it - talk about focusing on shop local! My favorite line from the article - " getting your holiday shopping done in a day without setting foot into a place where people actually trample the sales help"

December 5, 2008: NYTimes lists our Holiday Handmade Cavalcade with their weekend events

December 5, 2008: FreeNYC lists our Holiday Handmade Cavalcade with their weekend events

December 5, 2008: VenusZine writer Marilyn, aka PulpSushi, writes on the {NewNew} take on hosting your own holiday craft fair - keeping our Holiday Handmade Cavalcade local.

December3, 2008: The Storque features us as their featured team, calling out all of our initiatives throughout the city and inviting people to stop by our Holiday Handmade Cavalcade.

December 3, 2008: Brooklyn Based lists our Holiday Handmade Cavalcade with their weekend Craft Fairs

November 15, 2008: Racked calls us a designers union and announces our date at Brooklyn Indie Market.

November 14, 2008: Gothamist totally gets it and posts on our partnership with Brooklyn Indie Market to connect local shoppers with local artists.

November 13, 2008: Kimmchi on the Storque as they announce the beginning of the North American Trunk Show in the Etsy Virtual Labs!November 12, 2008: Gowanus Lounge reports our date at Brooklyn Indie Market as a coup on Williamsburg's Artist's and Fleas - um - okay!November 12, 2008: Our team date at Brooklyn Indie Market announced by Brooklyn Based - shop local ya'll.November 11, 2008: KnitKnit and The Holiday Handmade Cavalcade on DesignSponge.

November 7, 2008: Our team date at Brooklyn Indie Market announced by Only The Blog Knows Brooklyn

October 23, 2008: The Holiday Handmade Cavalcade announced on Modish

October 8, 2008: Our Monday Giveaway is picked up by Craft Gossip

September 25, 2008 - Pulp Sushi is the Featured Meme at Sweet Figments and included in Cuteable.

Sept 18, 2008 - WhipUp.Net loves Cakehouse's tutorial on recycling an old towel into a beautful and functional bath mat!

Sept 17, 2008 - SimplyKnitting reposts a link to MayLuk's tutorial on creatively recycling a lost glove into fun finger puppets.

Sept 15 2008 - EastOfNYC blogs about SarahKathleenWarner and AdornmentsNYC jewelry that they came across at the Brooklyn Flea.

Sept 12 2008 - ThreadBanger reposts a link to WabisabiBrooklyn's post about creating your own green cleaning products.

September 8, 2008 - Pulp Sushi is featured at Glamasaurus

Aug 26 2008 - Craftzine picks up MayLuk's project ideas of what to do with one odd glove.

Aug 19, 2008 - The Brooklyn Flea blogged about our Supply sale!

Aug 18, 2008 - The{NewNew}'s Supply sale on NY Newsdays shopping blog Cheap Thrills

Aug 15, 2008 - LoveForever's on DesignSponge for her new book Complete Embellishment.

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Aug 15, 2008 - Pulp Sushi on Absolutely Delish

Aug 14, 2008 - LoveForever's new book reviewed on NotMartha.

Aug 12 2008 - Craftzine picks up EcoKate's tutorial on finger knitting

Aug 6 2008 - Pulp Sushi on One Girl, Lots To Say

Aug 4, 2008 - Craftypod reads Kayte's book of LoveForever on embellishing.

Aug 4, 2008
MetalSugar on Modish!

Aug 1 2008

The Brooklyn Indie Market did a nice write up about us on their blog.

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July 2008
ThirdFloor on Handbag Designer 101.

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MetalSugar on WHAT!, reviewed for her great puzzle piece necklace.

July 2, 2008
MetalSugar on Cupcakes Take the Cake!

June 27, 2008

Mixed Plate Blog includes a Glamour Skull Brooch from Pulp Sushi in their Friday Favorites
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June 27 + 28

Meredith of Fashiontary blogs about her new KimmChi shirt.
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June 16, 2008

Craftzine featured MetalSugar in their wrap up of the Renegade Craft Fair.
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June 10, 2008

Junior Society features MayLuk's handmade profile plate ceramics.

June 3, 2008
VenusZine staff write Marilyn Perez features The {NewNew} as a favorite - woo hoo!

June 1, 2008
Shine features MayLuk's handmade ceramics.

May 27, 2008
Modish features Cakehouse's handmade space.

May 12, 2008
Rare Bird finds features AdornmentsNYC owl necklace.
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May 7, 2008


Decor8 features MayLuk's handmade ceramics.
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May 2, 2008

Poppytalk features MayLuk's handmade ceramics in their C post for Ceramics!.
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APRIL 28, 2008
The Finer Things Blog features a Dripstick bicycle photo in their bicycle montage.
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APRIL 28, 2008
TheChicagoTribune lists some great notecards by Fubabee for Mother's Day gifts.
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APRIL 28, 2008
OnlyTheBlogKnowsBrooklyn mentions our own WabisabiBrooklyn as one of their great purchases at the Brooklyn Flea.
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APRIL 28, 2008
Dooce.com previews her new environmentally friendly Cakehouse napkins.
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Craftzine features Marilyn from PulpSushi.etsy.com tutorial on making bottlecap magnets.
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APRIL 24, 2008
Etsy's The Storque features The {NewNew} at the Brooklyn Flea in a How-To Article on preparing your display for a craft fair .
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APRIL 22, 2008
Craftzine features MaryAnne from WabisabiBrooklyn.etsy.com tips and recipes for cleaning with household products.
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APRIL 18, 2008
Design*Sponge featured Kristen from Cakehouse.etsy.com showcasing her recycled treasures.
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APRIL 13, 2008
Craftzine posts Angie of BrooklynSoul's tutorial on how to upcycle aluminum cans into beautiful jewelry and blogs about The {NewNew}'s month-long Earth day Promotion.
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APRIL 3, 2008
Craftzine posts our KimmChi papermaking tutorial and blogs about The {NewNew}'s month-long Earth day Promotion.
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March 7, 2008
The Etsy Storque covers the Brooklyn HomeShow.
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