I loved Cecily Glowik MacDonald and Melissa LaBarre’s previous collaboration Weekend Hats
, so I was happy to see them join forces again in a book with a similar concept but a bigger scale.
Weekend Wraps
is all about shawls, … Read More ...
Easy DIY Knitting Spool
I have made knitting spools before for myself and to use in my fiber arts classes with kids. This is another version, from Laurie Carlson Crafts, which might be better for people who don’t have kids and therefore don’t … Read More ...
Things to Watch to Inspire Your Knitting
I don’t know why a lot of knitting-related videos have popped up in my newsfeed recently, but I thought they might make a good watchlist for those of you who like to watch things about knitting while you are knitting. … Read More ...
Giveaway: Zippy Loom Master Set
Congratulations to Pamela!
Last week I told you about my experience with the Zippy Loom, a customizable knitting loom set made to work with super bulky and jumbo yarns.
If you’d like a chance to give the system a … Read More ...
Zippy Loom Knitting Set Review
I was sent the Zippy Loom Master Set
to complete my review, but all opinions are my own.
Loom knitting is a fun and easy way to get started making knit fabric. Kids love it — I had a lot … Read More ...
Kickstarter Aims to Produce Children’s Book about Knit Bear
A reader sent me a post about a children’s book she has written involving Huggable Henry, a little knit bear who helps people who are upset by giving them hugs.
Debbie Trainor, of Knit n Sew Studio, has produced … Read More ...
Man in Hospice Has Made More than 8,000 Hats for the Homeless
There was a lot of great knitting-related news happening while I was too busy to share it, but just in case you didn’t see the story of Morrie Boogaart before, I wanted to make sure you did.
Boogaart is 91 … Read More ...
Knit (or Crochet) a Pokeball
Are people still playing Pokemon Go? I never downloaded it, but I know I read the peak of downloads came on the day it was released, and the most users ever was a week after that, so I’m not sure … Read More ...
Giveaway: 75 Floral Blocks to Knit
Congrats to C. Allen!
This week I’ve got another giveaway from my archive of knitting books, 75 Floral Blocks to Knit
by Lesley Stanfield. As the title says, this book is full of blocks — squares as well as other … Read More ...
Knit Simple, Removable Pillow Covers without Buttonholes
Knitting pillow covers is an easy way to add a little homemade flair to your decor, but it is usually important to be able to wash the pillow cases from time to time.
It was a problem that stumped JD … Read More ...
A Little More about Yarn the Film
A few weeks ago I told you about getting to see Yarn
the film and how I enjoyed seeing the different stories about how yarn crafts can go out into the world and give people a different perspective on craft.… Read More ...
Stitch up Some Medals for Olympics Pretend Play
If you have little kids you know how much they love to pretend, and if they’re watching the Olympics they probably want to pretend they’re winning medals, too.
You can stitch up some easy medals for them to play with … Read More ...
Knit Olympic Rings Double as a Stacked Bracelet
I wanted to knit a little something to celebrate the Olympic Games, so I came up with the idea to knit Olympic rings, since they are an icon of the Games that can come out every two years.
As I … Read More ...
Knit a French-Inspired Cowl in Brick Stitch
I love Brick Stitch, which is a really pretty — and pretty simple — slip stitch colorwork pattern that makes a knit fabric that looks more complex than it is. Slip stitch knitting is a great beginner colorwork technique, and … Read More ...
Giveaway: Knitting Architecture by Tanis Gray
Deborah is the winner.
There are so many great knitting books published each year, full of inspiring patterns I wish I could make, but I have to admit to myself that I’m never going to knit all that I wish … Read More ...