McKnittey Musings — knitting

Hollywood Knitting - Gale Sondergaard

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Circo Cowl Mystery Knitalong Progress - Clue 4

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We had a photo shoot today here at McKnittey. It was a ton of fun, but I did not get much sleep in anticipation of it.

I love all the samples I have knitted for McKnittey, but it was really exciting to see other people in the shawls and scarves. It really gives life and movement to them.

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McKnittey News!

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We are really excited to announce we have added first class international shipping to Canada and Mexico!  We can ship packages weighing up to 4 lbs for first class rates.  So excited to extend the McKnittey community!

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Hollywood Knitting - Barbara Stanwyck

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Gary Cooper toying with Barbara Stanwyck's knitting on the set of "Meet John Doe" in 1941. "Meet John Doe" was a Frank Capra film which was nominated for the Academy Award Best Original Story. The scene of Stanwyck typing is a wonder.

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Hollywood Knitting - Dale Evans

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Well, I do not know if Dale Evans was a knitter or not, but she really looks smashing in this hand-knit sweater. Dale was born in 1912 in Uvalde, Texas. Anecdotal evidence would support the premise she was a knitter as most women if that era learned sewing, knitting and other handcrafts as a necessity.

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