A lot of knitters I know like paper planners, calendars and journals rather than digital. I think that’s because paper products give us another way to be a little crafty (especially if you’re into bullet journaling) and somehow seeing everything … Read More ...
Book Review: Loopy Mango Knitting
Loopy Mango has been know for years as a maker of really big yarn and the patterns to match. Owner Oejong Kim has just had published a book of patterns using the company’s yarn that it purports can all be … Read More ...
Book Review – Make in a Weekend Potholders and Dishcloths
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Make these 10 cheerful quick-to-knit accessories for your kitchen, or to give as gifts, with time to spare! It’s possible to quickly change the look of a kitchen with the … Read More ...
Book Review – Dishcloth Dresses
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Book Review: Martin Storey’s Easy Cable & Aran Knits
Martin Storey is known for his great classic British designs, which include a lot of cables and rustic, tweedy yarns.
These loves of his are combined in the book Martin Storey’s Easy Cable & Aran Knits: 26 Projects with a … Read More ...
Find Your Next Knitting Project in 100 Knits
Interweave publications have been sharing fabulous knitting projects for more than 20 years, some of which have become instant classics.
100 Knits is a compilation of 100 patterns from various Interweave magazines including Interweave Knits, knitscene and others, as well … Read More ...
Review and Giveaway: Faerie Knitting
Alice Hoffman and Lisa Hoffman are creative cousins whose chosen outlets are on the surface rather different. Alice is a writer and Lisa a knitwear designer.
But they combined their talents to spin tales and knit stories in their book … Read More ...
Book Review: Wool Studio
I’m in the process of moving my office to another room in my house, and while I’ve been cleaning and clearing I found some long-neglected knitting books that are in need of reviewing. So hopefully this will bring back more … Read More ...
Book Review: Seed Stitch by Rosemary Drysdale
Most people, when they learn to knit, seem to learn the knit stitch and then the purl stitch. We make endless Garter Stitch and Stockinette Stitch projects before combining knit and purl in the same row, usually to add ribbing … Read More ...
An Education in Lace Knitting Stitches
The other day I came across this ebook full of 34 patterns for lace knitting stitches, complete with videos that help explain how to do them.
The Top 34 Lace Knit Stitches ebook from Bromefields is collected from their 100 … Read More ...
Boost Your Knitting Skills with this Collection
I’m really trying to clear out a bunch of knitting books because I’m not sure I’m going to keep doing giveaways (at least weekly ones) in the new year, so this week is a big one.
It includes four books:… Read More ...
Awesome Knit Animals from Around the World
I’m always a little jealous of crochet because there are so many great patterns for animals, food and other fun objects that we don’t seem to match in knitting.
While knit amigurumi isn’t as big a thing as the crocheted … Read More ...
Get Ready for Holiday Knitting with This Fun Book
Patricia is the winner.
I know, if you’re doing any serious holiday knitting you probably should have started already (I’m starting to feel a bit of a panic and I’m only planning to knit a couple of things), but if … Read More ...
Get Tons of Ideas for Sweet Baby Blankets
Baby blankets are my go-to for baby gift knitting. You don’t have to worry about a baby being too big or too small to use them, and parents can always use another blanket, no matter what climate they live in … Read More ...
Learn What to Do with All those Great Gradients
Gradient yarns are having a moment, and with good reason. People love the ease of being able to work from one ball of yarn and have amazing color changes appear before their eyes, or using mini skeins in a range … Read More ...