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Knitting as Protest and a Show of Love

February 26, 2015 by Sarah White

fracking protesters stage knit insThis week’s knitting news spotlights how knitting can be so much more than “just” making things.

First there’s a group of knitters in Australia who have been protesting against coal seam gas mining (also known as fracking) in their communities … Read More ...

Project Notebook: Boneyard Shawl

February 25, 2015 by Sarah White

boneyard shawl wipThere are certain knitting patterns that it seems like everyone has knit, that are classics even if they haven’t been around that long.

But because I spend a lot of my time designing knitting projects (and writing books), I haven’t … Read More ...

Review: Lace Knitting for Beginners

February 24, 2015 by Sarah White

lace knitting for beginners book reviewFor some reason, lace reminds me of spring. I guess because when it starts to get warm outside you can start thinking about wearing projects with eyelets again.

Whatever the reason, I have lace on the brain right now as … Read More ...

Oscar Winner Was a Rowan Model

February 23, 2015 by Sarah White

eddie redamyne was a rowan modelEddie Redmayne won the Oscar last night for Best Actor for his role in The Theory of Everything, where he played Stephen Hawking, but some knitters have seen his face before, when he worked as a model for Rowan Yarns… Read More ...

Pantone Picks the Colors of Fall 2015

February 13, 2015 by Sarah White

pantone color report fall 2015I know it seems crazy to be thinking about fall when winter isn’t even over yet, but that’s the way fashion works, and based on the New York City runway shows for fall, Pantone has released its list of the … Read More ...

On Knitting, Enjoyment and Consumerism

February 6, 2015 by Sarah White

What's your reaction when someone says you should sell your knitting?A recent post on the Yahoo! Makers site has gotten a lot of people talking, and I thought I’d join in just in case you haven’t seen it already.

It has the classic clickbait headline “Never Say This to a … Read More ...

Knitting in the News and on the Internet

January 22, 2015 by Sarah White

The Hobbit scarf and other feats of knittingIt’s been a while since I shared any knitting news, and quite a bit has piled up, so let’s get to it.

Over the holidays you might have missed BuzzFeed’s take on 22 things that happen when you get into … Read More ...

Get a Cool Bag Pattern, Give to Doctors without Borders

December 25, 2014 by Sarah White

ColorPlay bag pattern sold as a fundraiser for Doctors without Borders.Nancy’s ColorPlay Bag by Nancy Powell Thompson and Anne Berk was supposed to be published in Berk’s book Annetarsia Knits but didn’t end up being used.

The pattern is now available on Ravelry, and is being sold for $2, … Read More ...

Centenarian Credits Knitting for Longevity

December 23, 2014 by Sarah White

Read about Dody Patterson, a 104-year-old knitterDody Patterson is 104 years old and lives in Eugene, Ore. She learned to knit when she was 7, during World War I.

“I just love it, because it keeps my hands and arms and shoulders exercised,” she told … Read More ...

This Giant Knit Blanket is Giant, and Amazing

December 22, 2014 by Sarah White

Knitter used giant roving, PVC needles to knit huge blanketThere are bulky knitting projects and then there’s this.

Imgur user Otterknot bought three bags (yes sir, three bags full) of wool roving at a garage sale for about $100 and, with lots of time, effort and muscle, fashioned the … Read More ...

Winter Knitty is Live

December 12, 2014 by Sarah White

knitty winter 2014It’s one of the best days of the winter season today, because the new Knitty has just been released. And this one is extra special because it’s the 50th issue of the long-running online knitting magazine. Here’s to 50 more, … Read More ...

Detroit Needs a Yarn Store

December 7, 2014 by Sarah White

Detroit yarn crafters yearn for a yarn store. Detroit has a lot of problems, but one that didn’t occur to me until I read a story in the Detroit News is that the city lacks a yarn store. City Knits closed in 2012, and the only options … Read More ...

Using Knitting to Relax During Finals, Holidays

December 6, 2014 by Sarah White

University of Cincinnati provides craft activities during finals week to calm students. Those of us who have been out of school for a while might not remember very well the stress of finals, end of term papers and other stuff that might be happening this time of year along with the holidays.… Read More ...

You’ve Got to See Japan’s Awesome Stamp Story, 12 Years in the Making

December 5, 2014 by Sarah White

Check out these awesome stamps from Japan -- the sheep finished her project 12 years later!As you probably know, Japan traditionally uses a zodiac calendar in which each year is represented by an animal, and the animals repeat every 12 years. One of the traditions that goes with marking the new year is sending new … Read More ...

Lion Brand Yarn Celebrates the Next Generation

December 2, 2014 by Sarah White

This sweet crewneck dress is part of the Next Generation collection from Lion Brand, honoring the sixth generation of the family that owns the company. Most knitters and crocheters have heard of Lion Brand Yarn, but I’ll best most don’t know much about the company’s history. It is the oldest American hand-knitting yarn brand, and the company was founded in 1878. But what’s really cool … Read More ...

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