Craft Gossip

Ok then. When I started to knit (which I don’t even really remember when that was), I knit out-of-the-box stuff like, um, vests. And sweaters. And maybe a scarf or two. But I’ve got to say that never did a…

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This time I used a random number generator because my puppy is out playing in the snow. So, the winner of Kristin Nocholas book, color by Kristin is…….

Jen!

Stay tuned….. and thanks to everyone for playing.

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This one just makes me chuckle. There are others too, not just the rat, but a pig, frog and brain. For when you’re tired of knitting practical stuff like sweaters and socks, or need a stash buster project. Yeah, that’s…

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On Berroco’s excellent blog, today is a post on Managing Shaping. Shaping on both sides of a garment, simultaneously, is easy with these techniques!

Go here to read the whole post: http://blog.berroco.com/2010/02/23/at-the-same-time/

Thanks Berroco!

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For this exhibition, Tsumura shows fabrics, reusing plugs and LAN cables, which were destined to be industrial waste. It is not just because he has been very good at using themes such as “recycling” and ”ecology”. But also classical working…

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I know what you’re going to say. “There’s no way I would look like that in that tank top”! Good for you! It took me a LONG time to get to the point of remembering that.

I’m not tall and willowy…

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From Petite Purls. This looks to be a quick to knit, nice and easy, last minute project. And cute too. You can’t discount cute! Or free, you can’t discount free either!

Go here: http://www.petitepurls.com/Winter09/winter2009_pcirrus.html

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What? Another giveaway??

Of course! And this one is all about colorwork from the Queen of Colors herself, Kristin Nicholas!

I personally had a chance to ask Kristin a question which was:  “My question is this. Do you have a favorite color scheme,…

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Megs won the Hat Heads and Knitted Gifts package. Congrats Megs! Stay tuned for another giveaway…..

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Sarah makes these dolls, and she says “My mission is to make a difference in the lives of those less fortunate, especially orphaned children around the world ……. to provide them with a source of comfort …… to send them love,…

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Up here in the frozen North (it’s been snowing now for about 4 months, and there’s not really an end in sight, but we’re used to that, we revel in it, we can take it, bring it on and all…

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Warm the hearts and fuel the spirit of the Special Olympics athletes competing in the 2010 Idaho State Winter Games!

In 2009, the Special Olympics World Winter Games invited knitters and crocheters from around the USA and the world to create…

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This might be Knitting Daily’s best season yet.

In show #401 the Expert Knitting Daily Squad shows you that you can learn and practice new techniques easily and fearlessly on baby items.

Eunny shows us how to “unknit” or tink and reassures…

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You knew it, another wrist warmer set done, in green(ish).

Bamboo Ewe is one of the 3 new 100% natural, 100% affordable yarns from Stitch Nation by Debbie Stoller.

The bamboo in this yarn makes it a dream to knit with, so…

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 You could even put it inside a larger tote bag to organize all of your goodies. This pattern, a Carol Bristol design is available at Dream Weaver Yarns, here:  http://www.dreamweaveryarns.com/catalog/carol-bristol-designs-organizer-pattern-p-3399.html

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