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Archived issues of HeartStrings Knitterly News
Note: Educational resource articles from older newsletters are listed in the Index of Articles & Tips.
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Newsletter Issue
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131
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Happy Mardi Gras
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Feb 4, 2012
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130
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A New Look – What do think?
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Jan 22, 2012
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129
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New Year :: New Patterns, Inspiration and Ideas
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Jan 6, 2012
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128S
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Printable Holiday Greeting Card Set
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Dec 18, 2011
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128
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December 2011
- Select the next kit drawing
- Newest HeartStrings Patterns
- A Gift for You: Troika Scarf pattern
- Deco-organizing a spindle spinning collection
- Q&A's
- The voice of some of HeartStrings newsletter readers
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Dec 2, 2011
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127
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Please vote for my design Dragonfly Dreams in the Patternfish Design Competition
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Nov 10, 2011
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126
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November 2011: Quick small projects, Free pattern offer and more ...
- New HeartStrings Designs
- Part 1: A focus on one-skein knitting projects
- Free pattern offer for new Moose Lace Afghan
- Zephyr-In-A-Net
- Q&A: Where to get heart "pin"?
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Nov 5, 2011
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125
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And the winner is ... plus a discount coupon to use now |
Oct 15, 2011
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124
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October 2011
- New HeartStrings Patterns
- Win a Skein of Schaefer Yarn
- The Jewelry Collection
- Free Guide to Using a Yarn Swift
- Q&A: Will this keep my edges from curling?
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Oct 9, 2011
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123
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What are your summer plans? |
June 26, 2011
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122
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June Birthday Club, Dyeing and Spinning Cotton Roving; Q&A: Changing Needle Sizes |
June 1, 2011
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121
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Happy birthday to me (and you!) - you'll see why soon ... read on
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May 24, 2011
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120
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Easy Does It
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Apr 16, 2011
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119
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Going Green - Happy St. Patrick's Day
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Mar 15, 2011
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118
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Mardi Gras contest, knitting tips and more
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Feb 24, 2011
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117
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What Kind of Project Are You?
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Jan 26, 2011
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116
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Q&A: Wash before Giving?
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Jan 12, 2011
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115
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Happy holidays – A Gift for You
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Dec 24, 2010
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114
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Substituting Circulars for DPN's
25% Rule of Thumb?
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Nov 21, 2010
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113
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Take Time to Save Time: Rehearse the Process
Quick Tip: A Balancing Act
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Aug 29, 2010
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112
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Now a word about bunnies
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July 16, 2010
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111
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Q&A: Pendantic Cabler
Making Swatches Bigger (so you can make bunnies)
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June 26, 2010
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110
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Q&A: Help with Handpainted Yarns
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May 27, 2010
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109
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Popular Cover-ups for Cold Weather Knitting
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Dec 9, 2009
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108
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Q&A: Bead Weight Conversion
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Nov 20, 2009
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107
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"Join without twisting ..." A Fool-Proof Method
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Oct 22, 2009
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106
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Q&A: Translating EPI or 8/2 type measurements of yarn into knitting terms
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Oct 7, 2009
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105
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Q&A: Substituting circular knitting methods for double point needles
Q&A: What percentage to expect lace to increase in size after blocked
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Apr 7, 2009
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104
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Q&A Skill Spotlight – Will Circular Needles Work for Making This Blanket?
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Mar 5, 2009
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103
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Skill Spotlight - Avoiding Finger Pain
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Jan 24, 2009
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102
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Snowflakes in the South
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Dec 20, 2008
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101
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Simple Beading Needle Options
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Nov 27, 2008
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100
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Easy Circular Start
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Nov 16, 2008
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99
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Do You Believe in Magic?
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Nov 7, 2008
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