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Hamantaschen to Bake or Knit!
Purim is one of my family's favorite Jewish holidays and, certainly, the delicious three-sided cookies known as Hamantaschen have a great...
shainabilow
Mar 122 min read
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Mystery Cowl Knit Along 2024
Celebrate the end of 2024 with Shaina's annual Mystery Cowl Knit Along!
shainabilow
Dec 4, 20243 min read
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Knit Your Way Through SCOTLAND
Join me on an incredible fiber-filled adventure in Scotland from April 26-May 3, 2025. As we travel through Edinburgh, Inverness, and the...
shainabilow
Oct 1, 20243 min read
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My Big Fat Greek Crafty Tour RECAP
I'm just back from an incredible trip in Greece with Christine of PeaceTree Fiber Adventures . We spent a week in Athens and Sounio,...
shainabilow
Sep 24, 20242 min read
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What To Read and Watch for Our Trip to Greece!
In September of 2024, we'll be embarking on a week-long craft and knitting themed tour of beautiful Athens, Greece. Start getting excited...
shainabilow
Feb 21, 20241 min read
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Mystery Cowl KAL 2023
Celebrate the end of 2023 with my annual Mystery Cowl Knit Along! I am so excited for the 2023-2024 Mystery Cowl Knit-Along! This year's...
shainabilow
Dec 2, 20232 min read
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Triangular Shawl Recipe with NO GARTER TAB!
Looking for an alternative to the Garter Tab Cast On? Look no further! In this post, I'll share how to start a triangular or crescent...
shainabilow
Sep 27, 20234 min read
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7 Gift Ideas for Knitters
The best gift you can give a knitter is the joy of seeing you wear the things they've made you. However, they wouldn't take you off the...
shainabilow
Dec 7, 20222 min read
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5 Reasons to Love Seamed Sweaters
I love a seamed sweater. Even though I also love sweaters that have been worked seamlessly, my favorite and longest-lasting garments are...
shainabilow
Sep 16, 20222 min read
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Mystery Cowl Knit Along 2021
Celebrate the end of 2021 with my annual Mystery Cowl Knit Along! This year's cowl theme is bubbles - there will be some eyelets,...
shainabilow
Dec 7, 20212 min read
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Magic Hats on a Flat Knitting Machine
Thick, reversible, warm, and easily adaptable from hipster-slouchy to prep-school fitted... these hats are my favorites. And, a little...
shainabilow
Aug 28, 20212 min read
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Simple Steps to Threading Beads onto Knitting Yarn
If you love sparkles and glitter as much as me, you should DEFINITELY try bead knitting. Beads add instant glam to your projects. There...
shainabilow
Jan 29, 20212 min read
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Shaina's Mystery Cowl Knit Along Dec 26-Jan 2
It's been the Longest. Year. Ever. So, let's #KnitAway2020 with a mystery cowl knit along, beginning on December 26th and ending on...
shainabilow
Dec 7, 20201 min read
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How to Post a Project to Ravelry from Your Cellphone - Photo Tutorial
My students and test knitters often ask me to help them post their projects to Ravelry. I've created a helpful photo tutorial here for...
shainabilow
Apr 5, 20204 min read
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S'Mores Crack
Knitters make lots of things with love, not just knits! My family loves this tasty treat and yours might, too. S'mores Crack. You're...
shainabilow
Dec 23, 20192 min read
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Why I Only Reach for a DPN When I'm Cable Knitting
If you enjoy knitting tight, twisted stitches off of a tiny curved piece of metal, this blog post isn’t for you. If you, on the other...
shainabilow
Nov 20, 20192 min read
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My Very Best Tips on Teaching Kids To Knit
Kids are amazing, fearless learners, and they make great students -- as long as they want to learn. That’s the first thing to know. I...
shainabilow
Oct 4, 20195 min read
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Meet Shaina Bilow
"Knitting is so important to me because it is one thing in my life that always makes sense."
shainabilow
Aug 25, 20193 min read
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