Now that it’s almost Labor Day in the United States, it’s starting to feel more like fall even though the temperatures are still pretty warm where I live.
But if you want to have new knit accessories for the season, … Read More ...
Patterns, projects and techniques
Now that it’s almost Labor Day in the United States, it’s starting to feel more like fall even though the temperatures are still pretty warm where I live.
But if you want to have new knit accessories for the season, … Read More ...
I was a little distracted yesterday by Knitty’s fundraising efforts (which in less than a day met their first goal of $7,000 an issue, which will pay for a raise for designers) that I failed to mention it was also … Read More ...
I have been a longtime fan of the online knitting magazine Knitty. Maybe not from the very beginning in 2002, but probably pretty soon thereafter. I was just getting back into knitting after a hiatus in college, and I loved … Read More ...
Knittingnotecards is our winner!
I’m a sucker for a good stitch dictionary, and I have more than my share, which is one of the reasons I’m giving this one away this week.
750 Knitting Stitches is almost a coffee table … Read More ...
I’ve really been wanting to get back to a couple of simple, stash busting afghans I’ve had on the needles for a really long time. I want them to be done, but I don’t have the patience to stay with … Read More ...
Ordnance Survey is a British mapmaking company, but they’re interested in a lot of different things, including thinking about and talking about skills that seem to be in danger of dying out in the modern world.
Of course knowing how … Read More ...
I imagine there are lots of knitters who are football fans, or who live with football fans and end up spending a lot of time this time of year watching football.
It either of those is you, designer Michelle Hunter … Read More ...
We say that knitting is just two things: knitting and purling. But that isn’t really true. There are some other moves that admittedly aren’t any more difficult than knitting and purling that are super common and good to know for … Read More ...
The AARP blog’s recent post on the reasons why knitting can make you happier is a great reminder of the many benefits of this wonderful hobby. It highlights that knitting is not only a great creative and calming activity, but … Read More ...
Not too long ago I wrote a piece asking if knitting in public could ever be considered rude. A lot of people, especially on Facebook, thought it was a stupid question (probably not clicking the link to see that … Read More ...
Spool knitting, or French knitting, or whatever you want to call it when you “knit” a long chain with a device other than knitting needles, is a great way to get kids started with yarn crafts who might not be … Read More ...
I love knit socks, and I really want to make more of them as the cool weather comes on. My latest book has five pairs of colorwork socks in them, and one of my favorites is the intarsia pair, worked … Read More ...
There are lots of different charities and places where you can send knit items to bring a little warmth to other people, but one that I really love the idea of is the Seamen’s Church Institute’s Christmas at Sea.
The … Read More ...
Congratulations to Carina, Anne L. and Annette!
I love knitting things that I know are going to get a lot of use. Sweaters are great, but even as always-cold as I am, they only get used for a pretty small … Read More ...
It may not seem like it just yet, but cold weather is right around the corner for us in the Northern Hemisphere. There’s been the tiniest bit of chill in the air the past couple of mornings where I live, … Read More ...