Designer Lucy Sweetland

I use Google Reader to do this.  Since I follow about 40 blogs it really helps that Google Reader organizes them all, lets me know when they've been updated and shows all the updated posts in the same window so that I don't need to open new windows and wait for the blog and pictures to load.  I like to think of it as my own custom online magazine.

If you already have a Gmail account it's super easy (if you don't that too is super easy): For blogs that are hosted by Blogger its as easy as clicking on 'follow' on the upper right hand side of the blog (make sure you're signed in).  Follow any blog by pressing the rss icon found at the right side of the url address bar.  Then when it prompts you to subscribe using Google accept,  and then click Google Reader.  Any blog or website that you've added this way will show up on your Reader page.  Some bloggers (like us) have put the rss button on the side bar of the blog too.

So if you're ready to get started you might as well begin with the local yarn shop blogs.  Here are their links, follow away.

Baaad Anna's

Maiwa

Gina Browns

Three Bags Full

Urban Yarns

I love Jane Richmond's newest pattern Georgia.  She used local yarn designer, Sweet Georgia Yarns' Tough Love Sock yarn for this elegant design.  If you are a 'shop local' fanatic like I am this is the project for you.


You can buy Jane's pattern online at any of the following links 
http://janerichmond.blogspot.com/
http://www.etsy.com/shop/janerichmond
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/georgia-7


And Sweet Georgia Yarns here on their online shop or at the following brick and mortars in the Vancouver Area

Baaad Anna's
Three Bags Full
Urban Yarns
Black Sheep Yarns


or if you are on the Island


Knits by the Sea
Mad about Ewe Fine Yarns


or on the Sunshine Coast


Unwind Knit and Fibre Lounge


Wow, Felicia at Sweet Georgia is keeping busy these days.


Luv, Janna