Patterns, projects and techniques
There’s something totally summery about the Breton stripe, which was originally designed for the French navy but was taken over by nautically inspired fashionistas for decades.
Kat from Just Crafty Enough took the stripe as her inspiration for the latest … Read More ...
I think this may be the first time my pin of the week from my Knitting Pinterest board is actually something I pinned in the last week, but I’ve had lace knitting on the brain lately, and working with drop … Read More ...
A while back I told you about the Fiber Factor, a knitting design competition that will pit 12 designers against each other and the clock for a chance at a trip to Germany for the big winner.
The contestants… Read More ...
April is Earth Month, and it’s a great time for all of us to look around our homes and see if there are things we could be using differently or for a better purpose than we are currently.
In my … Read More ...
We have a winner for the 50 Sunflowers
book, and it’s commenter number 48, Mona, who said she’s looking forward to some color with the coming of spring and summer.
Aren’t we all? Thanks so much to everyone who entered, … Read More ...
A lot of moms-to-be start knitting (or start knitting again) while they are pregnant so they can make something special for their new little one. Apparently Kate Middleton is one of those people.
Yahoo UK reports that the Duchess of … Read More ...
Have you ever done Kool-Aid dyeing? I have, and I loved the results, which you can read about over on About. It’s really quick and easy, and because Kool-Aid is safe to drink you don’t need any special equipment … Read More ...
Check out this really cute free knitting pattern for a flower pin with a button center from purl3agony.
This is a great, easy way to liven up your wardrobe to get through the last few dreary days before spring takes … Read More ...
Here’s a great tip from the knitting blog over at WEBS: when starting a new pieced sweater pattern, knit the sleeves first.
If you’re trying out a new technique, want to see how colors work together or just want … Read More ...
If you’re the kind of knitter who hates math — and I think that covers a lot of us! — you need to know about the Stitch Pattern Calculator from Laylock Knitwear Design.
This is a really simple, powerful concept. … Read More ...
I don’t know if it’s spring or just beginning of the month frustration, but I’m just about sick of all the partially finished knitting projects sitting around my house. So I’ve decided that for the month of April, as much … Read More ...
Last week I went to a big blogging conference, and I decided that I wanted to be the person who was always wearing a hand knit scarf or shawl. I also happened to be knitting a little lace scarf, so … Read More ...
There’s a really cool Kickstarter campaign going on right now that has gotten a really huge response. The Ricefield Collective is a partnership between Meredith Ramirez of Ithaca, N.Y., and the women of the Ifugao region of the Philippines. The … Read More ...
If you’ve ever knit a sweater or another big project you know that it’s not always done just because the knitting is finished. There are some little things that you can do that make the finished knit look so much … Read More ...
I was just cleaning out my e-mail and realized I hadn’t yet shared with you that the application period for the Beans for Brains scholarship from Jimmy Beans Wool closes on Sunday, March 31.
The scholarship, in its fourth year, … Read More ...
