Lion Brand Yarn Company announced today that it is entering 2022 with a goal of inspiring joy and optimism in the crafting community by naming “Golden Sunshine” as its latest Color of the Year. It will serve as the color … Read More ...
Classic Ravelry is Gone. Now What?
It’s been a while since we’ve had an update on the changes at Ravelry, and now that the classic design is no longer available it seemed like time for a recap and a where do we go from here kind … Read More ...
Craftsy Offering 45 Days of Free Classes
I’ve been writing about the news surrounding Bluprint/Craftsy and its new owners for a while now, so it seems like it’s time for an update on the next chapter.
Quick recap: back in May, NBCUniversal, which had purchased the online … Read More ...
Bluprint to Close Doors “Over the Next Few Months”
The crafty class platform Bluprint, formerly known as Craftsy, has announced it will be shutting down soon.
In a blog post titled “Letter to Our Bluprint Customers,” John Levisay, the CEO of Bluprint, said that he is “devastated” by the … Read More ...
On Racism in the Knitting Community
If you follow many knitters on Instagram you have probably seen parts of the discussion of racism in the knitting/fiber arts community that was sparked by a … Read More ...
The Cost of a Knitting Pattern, Annotated
I love this post from Thread & Ladle breaking down the potential time and monetary costs of producing a quality knitting pattern.
People sometimes complain when I share patterns that cost money, and I do try to stick with … Read More ...
How to Support Your Local Yarn Shop without Buying Anything
We all know that local shops, including yarn shops, need our support if they are going to continue to exist. But is it possible to support them when we’re not financially able to buy yarn, or when we’ve chosen not … Read More ...
Mad Man Knitting Seeks Support
I’ve told you before about Mad Mad Knitting, aka Gregory Patrick, a guy who it would not be a stretch to say was able to turn his life around by knitting teddy bears. Last year he launched an indiegogo campaign… Read More ...
Drool-Worthy Color Cards from Halcyon Yarn
I guess I’ve got Maine on the brain today (wouldn’t it be lovely to be sitting on a deck chair somewhere in Maine, knitting and looking out at the ocean, right about now?) because I’ve been meaning to share this … Read More ...
Pam Allen Honored as One to Watch in Maine
Each year MaineBiz names a handful of “women to watch” in various categories, including women-owned businesses. For 2012, the woman to watch who owns her business is Pam Allen, owner of Quince & Co. yarns.
The awards presentation is … Read More ...
Knitty Seeks Artists, Video Columnist
The online knitting publication Knitty is looking for a few good people to help spruce up the place and share knitting techniques in a new way. It currently has two openings, one for shwag designers and one for a video … Read More ...
Tea-Loving Character Actress Starts Line of Tea Cozies
I am a big fan of tea, but I have to admit that I do not own a tea cozy. I have an electric tea kettle and brew my cuppas one at a time. But I love the look of … Read More ...
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… Read More ...Interweave Knitting Lab – Two Locations in 2012!
Manchester, New Hampshire in October, and San Mateo, CA in November of 2012! That’s right – 2 locations!
From their Press Release:
Interweave Knitting Lab New England, October 4-7, 2012: The Radisson Hotel Manchester, in scenic New Hampshire, located … Read More ...
Free Spider Pattern For Halloween!
This little cutie won’t have you heading for the hills, even if you’re scared to death of spiders. He’s just hanging out waiting for his share of Halloween candy!
You can knit him up quickly, and even help him make … Read More ...