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Live Events on the Planet Purl Party Line
Meet top designers and other knitters to share ideas, experiences and knit-along on projects. Type, talk using your computer speakers and microphone, or use your web-cam to participate.
It's fun and it's free!
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Upcoming Live Events
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"60 Quick Baby Blankets" with VK's Christina Behnke
Thursday, May 16th
12 noon (eastern)
The next in the "60 Knits" series brings a HUGE collection of baby blankets, maybe the best heirloom gift for a new Mom. VK's Christina Behnke/strong> visits to preview "60 Quick Baby Blankets" . Sure to be a "go to" for baby gifting. And we're giving away a copy!
Click here to join the event
NOTE: Link activates 10 minutes before the party starts.
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"Nicky Epstein Knits for Dolls" with Nicky Epstein (of course!)
Tuesday, May 21st
12 noon (eastern)
Remember Nicky Epstein's knits for Barbie(R)? She's back with a new book to give your favorite 18" dolls some hand-knitted glam. Nicky Epstein returns to talk about her new book, "Nicky Epstein Knits for Dolls". With 25 designs, your doll is about to get a new wardrobe! Of course, we'll give away a copy during the event.
Click here to join the event
NOTE: Link activates 10 minutes before the party starts.
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Pour yourself a glass of wine, grab your knitting and get online... It's Planet Purl Happy Hour!
Next Gathering:
Wednesday, May 22nd
8 p.m. (eastern)
Pour yourself a glass of wine, grab your knitting and get online... it's another Planet Purl Happy Hour! Now with live 2-way internet audio! Join us to gather and talk knitting and crochet with other Planet Purl members. You can participate by text chat, or with your computer speakers and microphone, and even share your works in progress with your webcam. See you then!
Click here to join the party
NOTE: Link activates 10 minutes before the party starts.
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"50 Knitted Gifts" with VK's Trisha Malcolm
Coming in July
From the editors of Vogue Knitting comes this collection of quick knit gifts. In "50 Knitted Gifts," you'll find (surprise!) 50 projects to inspire your gift knitting. VK chief Trisha Malcolmstrong> returns to the Party Line to talk about the book. And in the spirit of giving, we're giving away a copy during the event.
Register now to be emailed a reminder and link to join the event.
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"Creative Cables" with Debbie Bliss
Coming in July
We're so excited to host Debbie Blissstrong> again on the Party Line! This time, she's here to talk about her latest, "Creative Cables," a collection of 25 designs featuring her fab Rialto yarn, one of our personal favorites. Are wee giving away a copy? Absolutely!
Register now to be emailed a reminder and link to join the event.
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"The Yarn Whisperer" with Clara Parkes
Coming in September
Renowned knitter, author and founder of KnittersReview.com Clara Parkes makes her first visit to the Party Line to talk about her new book "The Yarn Whisperer" in which ponders the role knitting plays in her life via 22 simultaneously captivating, poignant, and laugh-out-loud funny essays, proving that she is, in fact, the David Sedaris of the knitting world. We're giving away a copy!
Register now to be emailed a reminder and link to join the event.
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"Made by Hand" with Lena Corwin
Coming in October
We're excited to welcome best-selling author Lena Corwin to the Party Line to preview her book "Made by Hand," a curated walk through making today's most appealing crafts. Projects include items you can print, sew, weave, dye, knit and more, for the home, your closet, kids and even pets. You know we're giving away a copy during the event!
Register now to be emailed a reminder and link to join the event.
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"More Modern Top-Down Knitting" with Kristina McGowan
Coming in November
A diverse, and much-anticipated follow-up to the best-selling Modern Top-Down Knitting, based on all twelve of knitting icon Barbara Walker's top-down constructions! We welcome Party Line newbie Kristina McGowanstrong> to chat about her new book . In "More Modern Top-Down Knitting," with everything from dresses and capes, skirts, hats, even pants and shorts. We're giving away a copy during the event.
Register now to be emailed a reminder and link to join the event.
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"The Knitted Slipper Book" with Katie Startzman
Coming in November
Join us in welcoming Party Line newcomer Katie Startzman to preview her new book, "The Knitted Slipper Book." Just in time for holiday gift knitting and we're giving away a copy during the event.
Register now to be emailed a reminder and link to join the event.
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How it Works...
Event Sign Up:
Sign up to join the Party Line to get announcements and links to join special events.
Joining a Webcast:
Follow the links provided to join the events at their scheduled times. If its the first time you've joined us, you will be prompted to download the "iLinc" software to participate.
If you receive any prompts please choose to Save and the Run the file and answer Yes to any other prompts you get. Should your
firewall or security program prompt you about iLinc, please choose to "Allow" the program to proceed so that you can join the group.
How to Participate:
You can listen to the audio portion of the special guest interview events through your PC, and type in your questions and comments using the text chat. For open web gatherings, such as Planet Purl Happy Hour and classes, you can listen and talk through your computer speakers and microphone. You can also use your webcam to show your works in progress.
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