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Over our holiday, knitting came out in a force not seen before in our home. I don't know whether it was the sense of recession, delighting in the rich fibres or just wanting to get busy, but Sara Kate and her mother knitted something for almost everyone on both sides of our family and the needles never stopped clicking. Knitting is obviously very popular already, but I was surprised to learn that it's now morphing into Extreme Knitting and is already moving into the realm of interiors and furniture. I did a little research and found some really cool stuff to share:

• Christien Meindertsma is out in front of the extreme knitting trend having already produced these poufs and rugs for DWR. She's from Holland. Here's her website
> > www.theseflocks.com

• Xtreme Knitting in NYC! This is a great radio segment which introduces you to the world of extreme knitting, guerrilla knitters, knit tagging and "people who knit with weird stuff like fiberglass and lead, people who get together for massive knitting parties and cover entire park benches with yarn. Wow."
> > Xtreme Knitters Rock the Yarn

• Rachel John in England seems to be ground zero for extreme knitting and extreme knitting supplies, which include huge needles and huge diameter felted yarn. She knits rugs out of anywhere from 3-200 mixed yarn strands simultaneously.
> > racheljohn.co.uk

• Selvedge is a beautiful magazine out of England that focuses on textiles and home crafts.
> > Selvedge.org

• Knit Knit is a magazine out of NYC for obsessive knitters.
> > knitknit.net

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Our year-end review finishes up this week in a little more shortened form. If you want to catch up and be totally in-the-know, this is for you. Choose your favorite links and dig in.

This was September & October:

> > September: Most Popular House Tours

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> > Best Homes in Print by Janel

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> > September: Most Popular Pet Posts

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> > October: Most Popular House Tours

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> > Most Controversial Posts of 2008 by Beth

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> > October: Most Popular Fall Colors

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> > The Docksta in Canadian House and Home I have been enjoying the almost zelig-like appearance of Ikea's Docksta table in many, many homes over the past few months and thought it would be good to document. Read More ...

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Out 2008     -     In 2009 Minimal Furniture     -     Winged Furniture Keep Calm Poster           -    Other Graphic Posters Kelly Wearstler     -        Eddie Ross Sex & the City Interiors     -          Mad Men Interiors Buying Wallpaper     -     Photocopying It eBay     -     Etsy Chalkboard Paint     -     Half Accent Walls Crafting     -     Crafting Sarah Palin's Office     -     The Obamas' White House Antlers (again)     -     Antler Outlets China White           -     Dark Wall Colors Obvious Mid-C Modern     -     MCM in Unusual Fabrics Wood Farm Tables     -     Saarinen Tulip Table Ikea Trollsta Table     -     Ikea Docksta Table Read More ...

Artwork in 2008 moved decidedly towards the graphic and the crafty. Read More ...