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Welcome to the online collection of books, DVDs, PDF patterns, luxurious yarn kits and handmade, one of a kind samples by knit and crochet designer Kristin Omdahl.

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Friday
May252012

Announcing Kristin's Sweetheart Shawls Class with Craftsy.com

Sweetheart Shawls is Kristin's NEW Online and Interactive Class with Craftsy.com.

Lovely accessories for a wedding, prom or party dress, Kristin's delicate knitted shawls will chase away your lace fears. Designed exclusively for Craftsy, each of the three shawls builds your lace knitting skills with unique design and textural features. They're knitted in a gossamer lace-weight yarn to flatter any shape or size, and feature Kristin's signature geometric designs found in nature. Kristin's clear instruction and 24/7 access on the Craftsy platform means even if you get stuck, you won't be stuck for long.

Add new lace knitting skills to your bag of tricks - and make a gorgeous wrap for yourself or a gift. Embrace Sweetheart Shawls on Craftsy!

What You'll Learn in Sweetheart Shawls:
Lace knitting on size 6-8 needles
Picot flower edging
Adding tiered edging onto existing fabric
Top-down, bottom-up and side-to-side motifs
Flowers created in rows - not rounds
Three-needle bind-off with two needles

Craftsy classes are great because they are fully interactive. That means you can ask me (and your classmates) questions as you go. It’s a great way to work through trouble spots and get advice, help, and insight. And check out the frequently asked questions, too!
Upload your progress photos and finished photos, for great feedback from the whole community!

Sweetheart Shawls Online, Interactive Class $29.99

100% money back guarantee!

Enjoy your class as many times as you want, whenever you want. Your access never expires.

Gardenia Shawl
Worked from the bottom up with decreases, and adorned with flowers that are knit separately and attached to the yoke at the end.

 

Infinity Shawl
Deceptively simple motifs are knit in rows, and assembled separately into infinity symbols. The matching lace border is picked up right onto the motifs and knit outward to create a scalloped edge.

Tiered Jasmine Shawl
A top-down shawl eith eyelet sections for picking up and knitting ruffled tiers with delicate flower-petal picots.

Friday
May182012

Today's BLOG TOUR STOP: Sarah Wilson of The Sexy Knitter

Today's blog tour stop is The Sexy Knitter. Sara Wilson is a published author,  designer, and writes a great blog, too. Follow the link for her review of Complements Collection, goofy interview with me, and when you're there, check out all the other exciting things Sarah the Sexy Knitter has going on!

"Complements Collection by Kristin Omdahl: 13 Designs to Knit and Crochet" is my latest collection of designs. This time I exclusively feature Bijou Basin Ranch Yarn and the accessory projects range from 1 - 3 skeins of yarn!

Each blog stop will be have a variety of reviews of the book & patterns, some Q & A with me, and most will have contests to win free prizes, so please join us!

Listed below is the schedule of events (with hyperlinks) for the May 2012 Blog Tour:

May 1, 2012: The Yarn Thing Podcast with Marly Bird

May 2, 2012: Yarn on the House

May 3, 2012: Ellen Gormley, GoCrochet.com

May 4, 2012: Shannon Okey, www.knitgrrl.com

May 7, 2012: Carol Sulcoski

May 8, 2012: Carol Feller

May 9, 2012: Amy Shelton, Crochetville.org

May 10, 2012: Drew Emborsky

May 11, 2012: Wendy Bernard

May 14, 2012: Annie Modesitt

May 15, 2012: Robyn Chachula

May 16, 2012: Simona Merchant-Dest

May 17, 2012: Stacey Trock

May 18, 2012: The Sexy Knitter

May 21, 2012: Stephannie Tallent

May 22, 2012: Faina Goberstein

May 23, 2012: Romi

May 24, 2012: Laurie Wheeler

May 28, 2012: Rebecca Valasquez

May 31, 2012: Vickie Howell

xoxo, Kristin

PRINT VERSION available here $12.95

eBOOK VERSION available here $9.95

KITS available here

 

Thursday
May172012

Today's BLOG TOUR STOP: Fresh Stitches with Stacey Trosk

Today's blog tour stop is Stacey Trosk with FreshStitches. Stacey is a published author, crochet designer, and writes an interesting and fresh blog, too. Follow the link for her review of Complements Collection, interview with Kristin Omdahl and when you're there, check out all the other exciting things Stacey has going on! I LOVE her amigurumi animal designs. A-D-O-R-A-B-L-E!!!

"Complements Collection by Kristin Omdahl: 13 Designs to Knit and Crochet" is my latest collection of designs. This time I exclusively feature Bijou Basin Ranch Yarn and the accessory projects range from 1 - 3 skeins of yarn!

Each blog stop will be have a variety of reviews of the book & patterns, some Q & A with me, and most will have contests to win free prizes, so please join us!

Listed below is the schedule of events (with hyperlinks) for the May 2012 Blog Tour:

May 1, 2012: The Yarn Thing Podcast with Marly Bird

May 2, 2012: Yarn on the House

May 3, 2012: Ellen Gormley, GoCrochet.com

May 4, 2012: Shannon Okey, www.knitgrrl.com

May 7, 2012: Carol Sulcoski

May 8, 2012: Carol Feller

May 9, 2012: Amy Shelton, Crochetville.org

May 10, 2012: Drew Emborsky

May 11, 2012: Wendy Bernard

May 14, 2012: Annie Modesitt

May 15, 2012: Robyn Chachula

May 16, 2012: Simona Merchant-Dest

May 17, 2012: Stacey Trock

May 18, 2012: The Sexy Knitter

May 21, 2012: Stephannie Tallent

May 22, 2012: Faina Goberstein

May 23, 2012: Romi

May 24, 2012: Laurie Wheeler

May 28, 2012: Rebecca Valasquez

May 31, 2012: Vickie Howell

xoxo, Kristin

PRINT VERSION available here $12.95

eBOOK VERSION available here $9.95

KITS available here