Barbara Kingsolver just won the Pulitzer Prize for her book Demon Copperhead, but in addition to being an amazing writer she is also a knitter.
She recently released her first (that I know of, anyway) knitting pattern, designed with … Read More ...
Need Alternatives to Ravelry for Buying Patterns?
Since Ravelry changed its site design last month, making it unusable for some people (and it’s unknown when or if those issues will be fixed) many people are looking for alternatives to Ravelry for buying and selling patterns.
Promised Fibers … Read More ...
Ravelry’s New Look Knocked for Accessibility Issues
Update 2/17/2021: Back in September Ravelry announced an option to reduce motion on graphics on the site, which aims to help people who were having problems when viewing the site.
They also released Herdwick Mode, a skin of the … Read More ...
Come and Join Us on Facebook
Getting Craft Gossip content here on the web page is great, but did you know we have a whole host of Facebook groups and a Facebook page where you can find even more content and community?
Specific to knitters, you … Read More ...
Red Heart Launches New Website
Red Heart recently launched a redesigned website that is prettier and aims to make it easier for you to find the knitting and crochet patterns (and yarn information) you want.
RedHeart.com provides more than 2,300 free knitting and crochet patterns … Read More ...
Great Roundup of Websites for Knitters and Crocheters
The fiber blogger who goes by the nickname purl3agony has compiled a great list of some of her favorite resources for knitting and crochet online, and it’s a great collection. (Yes, my site at About made the cut, thanks … Read More ...
Check Out Craft Daily for Tons of Crafty Videos
Interweave has just launched a new subscription video site called Craft Daily, where you can access hundreds of videos with instruction on knitting, crochet, beading, mixed media, sewing and more.
An unlimited number of videos can be viewed for … Read More ...
Free Patterns from Knit and Crochet Now!
Knit and Crochet Now is a PBS TV show. Seriously, I have never heard of this show!
This bunny pattern is free HERE
But don’t just stop there, click on the View Videos link and you’ll be treated to over … Read More ...
Magic Formula for Calculating Shoulder Shaping
Knit it Now is one of the leading sites for machine knitting. There have webinars, stitch libraries, a learning library, online classes and challenges.
From their learning library, Calculating Shoulder Shaping, HERE… 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 Pattern – Baby Cardigan from Old Mill Knitting!
Awwwww! Adorable! She’s so cute, and this cardigan is just the icing on the cake. Pink hearts, with blue, green, purple and pin stripes combines with the ribbed frills make this a total project. Actually, we have a new granddaughter … Read More ...
Free Pattern – Puppets from Morehouse Farms!
Morehouse Farms Merino brings us a free pattern for these adorable puppets.
But beyond that, check out their kits, yarns, and essentials.
Lots of patterns for everything you can think of.
Check out Morehouse Farms Merino, HERE… Read More ...
Free Range Sock Knitting!
Now, knit your socks without a pattern!
This “guide” will teach you how to, with the help of a gauge swatch and your measurements, how to knit your socks without a pattern. From there, all you need is an idea … Read More ...
One Skein Wonderwoman! Read and Follow The Adventures
Cindy is on a mission to knit all the patterns in the book “Sock Yarn: One Skein Wonders
“. She’s completed 25 patterns so far, and is blogging about her adventures.
Follow along as she pursues the rest of … Read More ...
EntreKnits – Interweave’s Newest EMag!
And now only 9.99!
Entrelac, Modular and Mitered knitting projects and techniques.
Interweave rises to the next generation of knitting, eMags allow you to watch videos, zoom in on stitch definition, hear designer interviews, click off to websites to purchase … Read More ...