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There is something very satisfying about turning a basket of yarn into something people actually want to buy. Of course, there is also that slightly less romantic moment when you realise you have spent six evenings knitting a complicated lace … Read More ...
It’s been quite the year for lovers of Big Twist yarn (I’m one of them; it’s one of my favorites for using in a circular knitting machine). First Joann stores, which was the exclusive carrier of the yarn, filed … Read More ...
It doesn’t look like it’s possible to watch Game of Wool, the new British knitting and crochet competition show, if you don’t have a Channel 4 subscription, which it wouldn’t let me create because I live in the United States … Read More ...
With all that’s going on in the world right now, I am here for a little knitting related controversy, and luckily the universe delivered in the form of a SciShow episode from Hank Green about knitting and physics.
The very … Read More ...
In news I first saw reported by the Craft Industry Alliance, Hamilton, Missouri, based Missouri Star Quilt Company is in the process of acquiring British yarn craft company LoveCrafts.
Update: On 10/8 WEBS sent out an email with news … Read More ...
In an expected move, craft store chain Joann has filed for bankruptcy to help the company deal with debt problems.
According a news release issued by the company, Joann has “received commitments for approximately $132 million in new financing and … Read More ...
I feel like every summer as more people are traveling I see the questions about knitting on airplanes. People want to know what they are allowed to bring and if there’s any chance their precious knitting tools will get confiscated … Read More ...
Recently I shared the news that XRX, the company behind the Stitches live and virtual events, had announced it would be filing for bankruptcy and was canceling all events. So far the actual filing doesn’t seem to have happened, and … Read More ...
Stitches Events has announced that its business is shut down after 40 plus years of publishing needlecrafting books and producing events.
According to an announcement on their website, the company XRX no longer exists.
“The company is officially in … Read More ...
How can you help Ukraine?
Ukraine’s citizens have been thrown into a state of war as Russia invaded the country in the early hours of Thursday morning, with explosions heard in the capital and other major cities.
Show your support … Read More ...
Lion Brand Yarn Company announced today that it is entering 2022 with a goal of inspiring joy and optimism in the crafting community by naming “Golden Sunshine” as its latest Color of the Year. It will serve as the color … Read More ...
Premier Needle Arts, parent company of Knit Picks, We Crochet and Connecting Threads, among others, has announced the acquisition of yarn company Berroco.
The company will remain a separate entity with existing management, locations and sales channels, … Read More ...
Use code ILOVEYARN for a discount over at Knitpicks
This discount or coupon code is the perfect timing for buying yourself a nice Christmas gift, I think I will buy myself some new colors for the new year.… Read More ...
Lots of knitters have design ideas they’d like to see published, but they might not know how to get started publishing patterns with third-party publications like yarn company websites, magazines and books.
Knit and crochet designer and mentor Tian Connaughton … Read More ...
By now you’ve probably seen the amazing Olympics sweater Tom Daley was knitting during his time in Tokyo. From what I can gather from pictures, it looks like he did the colorwork — a class British Olympic team logo and … Read More ...
