I love a good market bag (and even have a pattern for one using lace rib over at About). They’re the perfect thing to tote groceries in throughout the year, but they’re particularly great during farmer’s market season because you … Read More ...
Once Most Prolific Knitter Has Died
Gwen Matthewman, an 86-year-old knitter who once held two world records, has died, according to reports from the Pontefract and Castleford Express.
Matthewman was once the fastest knitter in the world, at 111 stitches per minute (the current record … Read More ...
Top Ten Sweater Patterns for Beginners
Knitting your first sweater is a big step to take so it is important to find a sweater pattern that is simple to knit. Here are some of my favorites when it comes to simple sweaters that look great!
If … Read More ...
Make Your Own Colored Knitting Needles
Clearly there was a time a few months ago when I wasn’t paying much attention to my email (don’t you hate when that happens?) because I don’t even remember this one and it’s from May! Well, let me make up … Read More ...
Toft Presents a Stash-Busting Design Competition
Our friends at the British yarn company Toft Alpaca (remember you have until the end of the month to enter to win a jumper kit if you’re a British knitter!) are holding a contest to see who comes up with … Read More ...
Learn Some New Stitches with Knitting Daily
Knitting Daily is always putting out new free ebooks for their subscribers, and the most recent one aims to get you out of your stockinette stitch rut by providing you with 13 fun stitch patterns you might want to try … Read More ...
An Easy Way to Rip Back Your Knitting
I’m a big fan of using lifelines when knitting lace, but there are times when you need to rip back regular knitting and you might have a bit of paranoia related to having a stitch (or a bunch) drop past … Read More ...
Meet the New Editors at Interweave Knits and Knitscene
As I told you a few months ago, Eunny Jang, Interweave Knits’ editor since 2007, left the magazine with the summer 2013 issue. Knitscene editor Lisa Shroyer has moved up to edit that magazine, and Amy Palmer has taken … Read More ...
Knit a SnoBuddy Family
It may seem a little late in the season to be knitting holiday decor, but the great thing about snowmen is that they can hang out for the whole of winter, not just the holidays.
The SnoBuddy Family by Chris … Read More ...
Lion Brand Introduces Video Course
Video instruction is a big deal across education on the Internet, but particularly in crafting instruction. Craftsy is of course the major player, with 28 different classes just about knitting and more classes in all crafty genres being added all … Read More ...
Free Pattern: Freya’s Legwarmers
Knitter Stephanie McIntosh is already thinking about holiday knitting, and Freya’s Legwarmers are the result of a request from her sister-in-law for a very specific sort of legwarmer.
She wanted them to be worked in aran yarn (that’s sort of … Read More ...
Vogue Knitting Fall Preview is Out!
The fall issue of Vogue Knitting celebrates the magazine’s 30th anniversary, and the fashion preview has been released to get us all excited about the next things we want to knit.
Because 30 is the pearl anniversary, pearl is one … Read More ...
Tea-Loving Character Actress Starts Line of Tea Cozies
I am a big fan of tea, but I have to admit that I do not own a tea cozy. I have an electric tea kettle and brew my cuppas one at a time. But I love the look of … Read More ...
Knit R2-D2 Makes Knitting, Geekery Cool
I’m a bit of a geek, mostly thanks to my husband, and of course I’m a big old knitting geek, so I’ve absolutely loved seeing the pictures of the knit R2-D2 that was briefly on the streets of Bellingham, Wash., … Read More ...
Tons of Yarn Sales Happening Now
Whether they’re celebrating summer, the Fourth of July or just because, I’ve gotten a ton of sale notifications form yarn companies in the past couple of days. I know this is not an exhaustive list, so just know that if … Read More ...
