ChemKnits Knitting Blog
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A Biochemist's Knitting Perspective
ChemKnits is a blog that I created late in 2008 when I realized that some things I was doing could be beneficial to the general public. I was looking for some ear flap hat patterns, and couldn't find a source where the were all in one place. I started a list in a word document, with the title, link and a short description. My epiphany: if I am searching for this, maybe others are, too! ChemKnits was born! I soon started designing patterns to link science and knitting. I share projects that I am making with step by step photos, commenting on how I like the patterns that I find.
My hobby expanded to dyeing yarn, and writing book reviews. My favorite thing about blogging is that everything I do is primarily for myself. I want to have an organization of the projects I've completed and the details I discovered that made them easier. I encourage you to check out my blog, or see what else I can offer here on Squidoo.
My hobby expanded to dyeing yarn, and writing book reviews. My favorite thing about blogging is that everything I do is primarily for myself. I want to have an organization of the projects I've completed and the details I discovered that made them easier. I encourage you to check out my blog, or see what else I can offer here on Squidoo.
Wool Yarn
Most Popular Free Patterns by ChemKnits
Here are some of my most popular free patterns.
- 14-Cable Hat
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warm hat with a ribbed cuff, there are 14 unique cables around the crown! - Knit-One-Below Baby Hat
- Mix up your variegation yarn with this great stitch!
- 10 Hour Afghan
- Using size 50 knitting needles, create this blanket in 10 hours!
- RFR/RFB Christmas Stocking
- Blue and White, this is a modern stocking to brighten up your home.
- KAB Christmas Stocking
- Shown in green and white, this stocking rocks space invaders and a dinosaur playing guitar.
- Beaded Christmas Ornament
- Add some bling to your tree!
- Bumble Bee Plushie
- A tiny little plush insect. Bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
- Humuhumunukunukuapua'a Plushie
Can you pronounce Hawaii's state fish?- Butterfly Finger Puppet
- Fly away!
- Butterfly Plushie
- Variegated yarns give the wings some beautiful patterns
- Smiley the Worm Finger Puppet
- Based on Slimey the worm from Sesame Street, this fingerpuppet will bring a smile to your face!
- Caffeine Coffee Cozy
- This is the first of my molecule related (chemistry dorky related) knitting patterns that I'll share. I plan to make a lens on other chem related knitting projects that I've designed.
Knitting Design
Knit 1, Knit 1 below (K1, K1B)
Instructional video on this fun knitting technique
On my blog, I started getting numerous questions to explain various knitting techniques. I started creating knitting videos and putting them on YouTube. The following is one of my most popular videos.
"K1B is a knitting technique that allows you to create vertical stripes, mix up variegated yarns and more. This is one of my most popular knitting videos."
"K1B is a knitting technique that allows you to create vertical stripes, mix up variegated yarns and more. This is one of my most popular knitting videos."
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Knit One Below: One Stitch, Many Fabrics
My Favorite Knitting Book
Knit One Below: One Stitch, Many Fabrics
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Knitting Books
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What is going on at ChemKnits?
If you like what I've had to say here, I encourage you to stop by ChemKnits and check out what I have to offer!
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- I love your lenses and I saw the feedback on the LOTD by squidookimberly, congrats! I haven't read a lens of yours that hasn't kept me interested! I think they are fab :)
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Tipi
Jan 6, 2011 @ 6:46 pm | delete
- Another fantastic knitting lens, you really know your stuff. I'm always impressed with what you are doing with your niche.
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doubleside
Dec 28, 2010 @ 6:34 pm | delete
- Wow, I'll tell my sister about this lens.
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Craftyville
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- Your patterns are amazing, thanks for sharing them.
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I have a PhD in biochemistry and spend my spare time designing knitting patterns and writing online. I have been blogging as ChemKnits for the past two... more »
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