I’m not sure what got it on their radar, but this morning the Today Show featured a story about yarn bombing. Reporter Janna Wolfe talked to Magda Sayeg, considered the mother of yarn bombing, and participated in the first … Read More ...
Thinking About Blankets for Fall?
It happens that, while I’m busy with all my book knitting, I’m also working on cleaning out my office. We moved into this house about a year and a half ago, and when we did, my daughter was still home … Read More ...
Knit a Purple Hat to Help a Baby
It’s a fact of early childhood that babies tend to increase the amount of time they spend crying around the age of two weeks up to three or four months of age. Some health experts call this the period of … Read More ...
Join Bernat and Vickie Howell for a Chat About Baby Crafting
This month is Baby Month at Bernat, and they’re celebrating with a lot of events on their website and Facebook page. They’re also planning a Twitter party tomorrow (that’s Wednesday, Aug. 8) from 2-4 p.m. Eastern (U.S.) time that … Read More ...
Free Knitting Pattern: Baby Tubies Socks
I think you all know I have baby knitting on the brain right now, so I couldn’t help but share with you this adorable pattern for baby athletic tube socks from Knit Picks’ independent designer Nona Davenport.
These cuties … Read More ...
Susan Bates Offers Knit and Crochet Prize Packages
Do you like Susan Bates needles
? If you like them on Facebook you could win a knit or crochet-themed prize package during the Power of Pink giveaway.
Two of their fans will be selected to win one of the … Read More ...
Free Knitting Pattern: Bunny Hat and Booties
This cute free knitting pattern for a bunny hat and booties from Lion Brand Yarn via Craft Foxes would make a really cute baby gift for a newborn, or make the larger hat size for a toddler to wear in … Read More ...
Free Patterns: Baby Cocoons and Hats
A big trend in baby photography right now uses knit props such as these little sacks known as baby cocoons. They’re basically just like really big hats that you can slide a baby into for adorable sleeping baby pictures. Add … Read More ...
Free Pattern For Spring – Baby In Bloom Hats!
Aren’t they adorable? Try them in leftover scraps of your Brava from Knit Picks (seriously, this yarn is my new BFF!)
From All Free Knittng, the pattern is HERE
Specific to knitters, you can join our Knitting Patterns Only group … Read More ...
Brava From KnitPicks
I’ve just about got my Brava project finished (save for blocking and sewing on buttons). This yarn is soooo soft, and I love it for the snuggly soft baby sweater. Machine washable and dryable too, and a DREAM to … Read More ...
Iknitarod 2012 Update
This is my Iknitarod project (over on Ravelry, Iknitarod 2012).
http://www.garnstudio.com/lang/us/pattern.php?id=4575&lang=us
Figuring this may be the only way I’ll get this done, as it’s due for a baby shower in, oh, about a week! And yeah, I just started it.… Read More ...
The Iknitarod! Join Us!!
You’ve heard of the Olympics!
You’ve probably heard of the Ravelympics…
Now there’s the Iknitarod! Technically in its third season, this is a marathon knitting session. From the time the mushers GO (or whatever mushers yell) to when the red … Read More ...
Full Circle Yarn by Knit Picks!
Full circle yarn, made from recycled fibers. It’s spun from a blend of merino and highland wool fibers that would have been discarded, allowing for reduced waste and conservation of natural resources.
Ok, that’s what Knit Picks says.
This … Read More ...
Hungry Caterpillar Baby Sweater
Styled after EZ’s Baby Surprise Sweater, this shows what fun you can create when use funky colors!
From the Vintage Umbrella… HERE
Save… Read More ...
Seeds and Trees Free Baby Blanket Pattern!
This is a baby blanket “without the baby blanket look”! Quite a different pattern than you’d usually see, but that’s why she says “without the baby blanket look”.
It’s a free pattern, from the ChocolateMintsInAJar blog, HERE
Specific to knitters, … Read More ...