Fans of Berroco Yarns got a great surprise in their email boxes recently when the company sent a cute little pattern collection of knit birds.
I don’t want to share the direct links here but you can see the newsletter … Read More ...
Centenarian Credits Knitting for Longevity
Dody Patterson is 104 years old and lives in Eugene, Ore. She learned to knit when she was 7, during World War I.
“I just love it, because it keeps my hands and arms and shoulders exercised,” she told … Read More ...
Giveaway: Knit and Crochet Now Season 6 DVDs
Congratulations to Yolanda.
The sixth season of Knit and Crochet Now! is set to begin airing on public television in January, but we’ve got a sneak peek this week as well as a chance for one of you to win … Read More ...
This Giant Knit Blanket is Giant, and Amazing
There are bulky knitting projects and then there’s this.
Imgur user Otterknot bought three bags (yes sir, three bags full) of wool roving at a garage sale for about $100 and, with lots of time, effort and muscle, fashioned the … Read More ...
Check Out This Guide to Fixing Your Knitting Mistakes
Mistakes in knitting happen to all of us, all the time. Recently I was knitting a scarf and I somehow ended up with one more stitch than I was supposed to have, and I ended up knitting for a couple … Read More ...
What Are You Knitting for New Year’s Eve?
New Year’s Eve doesn’t get the crafty build up that Christmas does, probably because frankly we’re all kind of tired after the big event and no one can quite handle another holiday exactly a week later.
But if you’re going … Read More ...
One More Quick Little Holiday Pattern
I hope you’re done with your Christmas knitting by now, but if you want to add one more cute little thing to work on this weekend, check out this lovely little elf from Spud & Chole. (Hat tip to Love … Read More ...
Knit Some Fun Felt Slippers for Unwrapping Presents In
This may well be the winter season when I finally break down and knit some slippers.
I really love the idea of knit slippers, but I worry that something that’s in contact with the floor so much would wear out … Read More ...
Knit a Gift Card Holder for a Semi-Homemade Gift
It’s getting down to the wire, and your hopes for knitting a lot of holiday gifts may be dashed, but there’s still hope, and time to knit a little something.
If you’re giving any gift cards this year (teacher gifts, … Read More ...
Still Knitting for Christmas? Play Christmas Knitting Bingo
I absolutely love this Christmas Knitting Bingo card designed by Andi at Untangling Knots.
Inspired by her Knitting in Public Bingo, which is also really awesome, she developed a new card for last-minute knitters and others who just need … Read More ...
More Gift Ideas for Knitters
If you’re shopping for a knitter or just want to drop some last-minute hints (aside from knit-covered shoes), I have a couple of lists over at About for stocking stuffers and larger gifts for knitters.
People don’t usually buy me … Read More ...
A Favorite Quick Knit: Fingerless Gloves
I love to wear fingerless gloves because my hands are always cold, but they make it possible for me to type or knit or just about anything else I need to do while staying a little bit warmer.
Looking for … Read More ...
Merry Christmas to Me, Or, a Great Gift for a Knitter
I started seeing these on Facebook last week, and have now seen them enough places that I don’t remember where I saw them first. Maybe Vogue Knitting’s page? I don’t know.
Anyway, as soon as I saw them, I knew … Read More ...
Knit in the New Year
I’m not sure there’s a lot of call for knitting things to commemorate the new year, but if you’re hosting (or attending) a New Year’s Even party it might be fun to have something stitched up — like a washcloth … Read More ...
Giveaway: Pop Knitting
The winner is Trish!
Pop Knitting
by Britt-Marie Christoffersson is not a new book (it was published in 2012), but it is one of those books that I just love and that I wouldn’t be giving away if I hadn’t … Read More ...