{"title":"home page 1","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"the-original-sweater-blockers-kit","title":"Leslye Solomon's Original Sweater Blockers Kit","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDon't use a million pins when you block! Just insert these U.S.A. made, stainless steel, rust-proof blocking wires along the edge of your unfinished pieces. The Blockers help stop the curling so you can easily maneuver, position, and steam to your desired measurement. Blockers act as a handle for every edge of your knit\/crochet piece. No longer will you need to pin every inch unsatisfactorily \"scalloping\" the edge of your knitted piece. Try our Blockers kit and you'll wonder how you ever lived without them. AN ABSOLUTE MUST FOR LACE KNITTERS! Blockers kit includes more than enough to do a sweater or shawl: 8-(36\")and 4-(18\") stiff Blockers, 2-(27\") flexible Blockers (for sleeve caps and armholes), 30 T-pins and a Neon yardstick for measuring. Leslye's extensive blocking instructions are included.  Watch the video below to see how to use Blockers.  NOTE:  Our price is 24.95 plus 10.00 shippingl. 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If you answered yes, this is the video for you! Left or right-handed, six years or older, this method will save wear and tear on your neck, shoulders, elbows, and wrists. Leslye Solomon provides easy-to-learn, unique techniques have successfully taught thousands of knitters how to succeed with Continental knitting. Whether you’ve knitted for years, or are just beginning, this is the ABSOLUTE best way to learn how to knit or switch to this method! Learn all about needles, how to cast on, how to knit and purl in both Continental and American style, how to bind off, how to fix a dropped stitch in both garter and stockinette, and how to fix and avoid common mistakes. Also, learn how to navigate a yarn shop, all about yarn and gauge, and how to plan your first project, be it a scarf, shawl, sweater, or vest.  What a great way to avoid a struggle and enjoy successful knitting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003eShopify supports the protection of intellectual property and asks their users to do the same. It is our policy to expeditiously respond to clear notices of alleged copyright infringement that comply with the United States Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”), the text of which can be found at the U.S. Copyright Office website, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.copyright.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"body-link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #666666;\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.copyright.gov\u003c\/a\u003e.  It is expected that all users of any part of Shopify will comply with applicable copyright laws.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Woolstock\/Up Next 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class=\"m_-523249215172011069gmail-Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you are only interested in finishing for hand knitters, please see Leslye Solomon’s DVD entitled “The Hand Knitters Guide to Sweater Finishing.”\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-523249215172011069gmail-Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_-523249215172011069gmail-p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-523249215172011069gmail-s1\"\u003eInstead of skeletons in your closet, is there a bag filled with four knit pieces just waiting to finally become a sweater?\u003cspan class=\"m_-523249215172011069gmail-Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eYou spent all that money on yarn and all those hours knitting it, why stop now?\u003cspan class=\"m_-523249215172011069gmail-Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eIt’s time to start enjoying to finish your sweaters instead of dreading the task.\u003cspan class=\"m_-523249215172011069gmail-Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eYou’ll enjoy finishing sweaters when you know how it is done.\u003cspan class=\"m_-523249215172011069gmail-Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eHere is a DVD for Machine and Hand knitters, that gives a close-up and private lesson that answers so many finishing questions.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-523249215172011069gmail-Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eNOTE:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you machine knit, this is a very important DVD, as well as the Machine Knitters Uh Oh Video.\u003cspan class=\"m_-523249215172011069gmail-Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eMany techniques are just for machine knitters but most techniques can be shared for both.\u003cspan class=\"m_-523249215172011069gmail-Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eHere’s what you will learn.\u003cspan class=\"m_-523249215172011069gmail-Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eAll subjects are identified as either machine knitting (MK), hand knitting (HK), or both (B).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_-523249215172011069gmail-p2\"\u003e Here's what you will learn:  B stands for both kinds of knitters\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_-523249215172011069gmail-p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-523249215172011069gmail-s1\"\u003eMK is information just for machine knitters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_-523249215172011069gmail-p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-523249215172011069gmail-s1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSee how to block your swatches and your knit pieces a new way using Blockers (B)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_-523249215172011069gmail-p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-523249215172011069gmail-s1\"\u003eMake invisible side\/shoulder seams (B)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_-523249215172011069gmail-p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-523249215172011069gmail-s1\"\u003eKitchener Stitch or graft shoulder seams from waste yarn or from knitting needles (B)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_-523249215172011069gmail-p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-523249215172011069gmail-s1\"\u003eHow to pick up and knit neck ribbing using your knitter and ribber. (B)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_-523249215172011069gmail-p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-523249215172011069gmail-s1\"\u003eSee how to bind off on the knitting machine (MK)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_-523249215172011069gmail-p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-523249215172011069gmail-s1\"\u003eHow to hang the side of a drop shoulder sweater (or pick up and knit for hand knitters), knitting the sleeve    from the top down to the cuff (B)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_-523249215172011069gmail-p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-523249215172011069gmail-s1\"\u003eImprove your skills at picking up stitches at the neck (HK)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_-523249215172011069gmail-p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-523249215172011069gmail-s1\"\u003eSee how to install a zipper (B)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_-523249215172011069gmail-p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-523249215172011069gmail-s1\"\u003eBind of 1 x 1 ribbing for machine knitters (MK)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_-523249215172011069gmail-p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-523249215172011069gmail-s1\"\u003eLearn the commercial neck band (a cut and sew method for machine knitters) (MK)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_-523249215172011069gmail-p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-523249215172011069gmail-s1\"\u003eImprove ribbed neck bands (B)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_-523249215172011069gmail-p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-523249215172011069gmail-s1\"\u003eMake reversible seams for afghans (B)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_-523249215172011069gmail-p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-523249215172011069gmail-s1\"\u003eInstall set in or drop shoulder sleeves (B)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_-523249215172011069gmail-p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-523249215172011069gmail-s1\"\u003eImprove cardigan bands and collars (B)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_-523249215172011069gmail-p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-523249215172011069gmail-s1\"\u003eMake\/install puff sleeve pads (B)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_-523249215172011069gmail-p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-523249215172011069gmail-s1\"\u003eShorten or lengthen knits (B)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_-523249215172011069gmail-p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-523249215172011069gmail-s1\"\u003eWeave ends in to instead of making knots (B)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_-523249215172011069gmail-p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-523249215172011069gmail-s1\"\u003eand more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_-523249215172011069gmail-p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_-523249215172011069gmail-p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-523249215172011069gmail-s1\"\u003eLeslye Solomon has been hand-knitting since the early 1960’s and discovered the knitting machine in the mid-1980’s.\u003cspan class=\"m_-523249215172011069gmail-Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eHer extensive American and Japanese knitting machine training has enabled her to learn and share many techniques that ALL knitters can use.\u003cspan class=\"m_-523249215172011069gmail-Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eMost techniques can be learned by her DVD’s.\u003cspan class=\"m_-523249215172011069gmail-Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eFor many years she has enjoyed teaching to hand and machine knitters around the country and offering sweater designs on her website www.woolstock.com\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand Ravelry.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-523249215172011069gmail-Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yj6qo\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Woolstock Up Next","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":8052770701340,"sku":"","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2375\/8221\/products\/old_sf_dvd_cover_cd6f0b01-dbc6-44a1-9432-6fbdfda8a58b.jpg?v=1522184880"},{"product_id":"leslye-solomons-blocking-wire-kits-which-one-is-right-for-you-copy","title":"3 Long 60\" Flexible Blockers for curved edges","description":"\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical a-spacing-mini\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"a-spacing-mini\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); 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It is easier to move a blocker wire that is held with few pins versus moving multiple pins per edge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 0px 0px 5px; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; color: rgb(53, 29, 31); background-color: rgb(247, 246, 244);\"\u003eDurable hand-finished insertion tips are reusable, hand cleaned stainless steel . Beware of others just selling cut wires. 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