I was trying to avoid writing about the controversy surrounding the first episode of Game of Wool, the knitting and crochet competition show hosted by Olympic diver and knitter Tom Daley. I haven’t seen the show so I don’t … Read More ...
Tom Daley to Host Knitting Competition Show
There’s been talk recently that a British knitting competition show was in the works, and Tom Daley has announced on Instagram that he’s going to be the host.
With the working title of “The Game of Wool,” the program will … Read More ...
Knit a Square for a Chance at a Trip to VK Live
Here’s a fun contest I thought some of you might be interested in. Have you seen Nicky Epstein’s book Knit a Square, Create a Cuddly Creature? Here’s the book on Ravelry if you haven’t. The idea is that you knit … Read More ...
Are You Stitching in the Ravellenic Games This Year?
It’s almost time for the beginning of the Summer Olympics, which means it’s time for another session of the Ravellenic Games (formerly known as the Ravelympics, but that’s a long story).
The Games are a time when knitters, crocheters and … Read More ...
Warm Up America Wants You to Stitch Your State
Warm Up America is a fabulous charitable organization that encourages people to knit or crochet and assemble blankets or other items that can be donated locally or given to the national organization to be distributed where they are needed.
But … Read More ...
Celebrate KnitScene’s 10th Birthday with a Great Giveaway
KnitScene is one of my favorite knitting magazines because it’s really my style. I love relatively easy knits that still have some fun detail and technique involved, and that’s what this magazine has been about for 10 years now.
To … Read More ...
Stitch Along with Yarnspirations on a Summer’s Worth of Bags
Yarnspirations is hosting a three-week, three-project knit and crochet along (three patterns for each craft), with Vickie Howell providing the knit patterns and Mikey of the Crochet Crowd sharing the crochet projects.
Starting June 29, you’ll be able to pick … Read More ...
Stitch for the Stocking and a Chance to Win $5,000
You might remember last year when I told you about the effort at Yarnspirations to knit the world’s largest Christmas stocking — which is really individual squares measuring 3 feet across — in support of the Children of Fallen Patriots … Read More ...
Design with Mohair for a Chance to Win $2,000
Vogue Knitting, Vogue Knitting Live and Mohair South Africa are sponsoring a mohair blanket design contest, the winner of which will gt a prize package that includes $2,000 cash.
Knitters and crocheters are welcome to enter the design contest, … Read More ...
Stevie Nicks is Looking for an Awesome New Shawl
Stevie Nicks is well known for her bohemian style, flowing clothes and shawls that accentuate her movement on stage, and now she’s looking for a new, handcrafted shawl to use in a photography shoot.
The singer has taken to Talenthouse, … Read More ...
Yarn Companies Make Finals for Martha Stewart American Made Awards
Do you know about the Martha Stewart American Made Awards? This is a program, now in its third year, that honors companies in craft, food, design and style. Companies are nominated to take part, then the finalists are chosen and … Read More ...
Join Very Shannon’s Summer Sweater Knitalong
I love a good knitalong (though I’m notoriously bad at finishing things for knitalongs), and Very Shannon’s Summer Sweater Knitalong is a good one. It encourages people who’ve never knit garments before to give it a try, and for everyone … Read More ...
Share Your Charity Projects for a Chance to Win Yarn
I told you earlier this month about Caron’s new yarn United
, which is a made in the United States yarn (though made of imported fibers), a small portion of the sale price of which goes to the Children of … Read More ...
Afghan Kit Giveaway
Blogger Donna over at Fiber for Thought is giving away an afghan pattern and enough yarn to knit it over at her site.
The winner will get a copy of her mosaic baby blanket or lap afghan pattern and three … Read More ...
Emma Wright is Britan’s Next Top Knitwear Designer
I’d been on the lookout for this one but somehow missed the official announcement. Back in March I told you about the knitwear design contest being held by LoveKnitting looking for the next great knitwear designer in the UK. Hopefuls … Read More ...
