I have always loved KnitScene magazine because it has really cute but relatively easy projects, which is well-suited to my buys mom lifestyle.
What wasn’t well-suited to that lifestyle was the fact that I had to remember to go to … Read More ...
Knitty First Fall is Here
I know I’m not at all ready to start thinking about fall, but Knitty is here with the issue it calls first fall. This issue is all about things that can get you through the end of summer and … Read More ...
Vickie Howell to Host “Knitting Daily TV”
I’m sure you all know about “Knitting Daily TV,” the fiber-arts-focused show produced by Interweave for PBS. The show is in its 11th season and has been hosted all that time by Eunny Jang, who was editor of Interweave Knits … Read More ...
Did You Catch the Series on Magazine Publishing at About?
In case you aren’t a devoted follower of my other knitting website, I wanted to make sure you knew that I recently finished up a series written by Creative Knitting magazine editor Kara Gott Warner all about what goes into … Read More ...
Are You Knitting in Public?
World Wide Knitting in Public Day has expanded through the years from a couple of days to now more than a week. This year’s event celebrating knitting outside the home is taking place from June 8 through the 16 with … Read More ...
Meet the New Editors at Interweave Knits and Knitscene
As I told you a few months ago, Eunny Jang, Interweave Knits’ editor since 2007, left the magazine with the summer 2013 issue. Knitscene editor Lisa Shroyer has moved up to edit that magazine, and Amy Palmer has taken … Read More ...
Read, Knit and Hang Out with CraftLit
Do you know about CraftLit? It’s a really fun podcast that’s all about the intersection of crafting and reading. Or, as the show’s tagline puts it “stick a book in your ear” because ” you might want to use … Read More ...
When is Knitting Going to Stop Being a Joke?
This is a little bit mock outrage, but also a lot serious. Guys, when are people going to stop using knitting as a punchline?
You’d think with as many celebrities and young people as knit these days that people would … Read More ...
What Sort of Knitting Book Would You Like to See?
If you’re a regular reader here you probably know that I have a book of knitting patterns for babies coming out in August (which you can preorder on Amazon!) and I’m already thinking about what the next book should … Read More ...
Learn Cast Ons with a New Knitting Video
I got word today that Liat Gat of KnitFreedom has released a new video all about different knitting cast ons. The KnitFreedom Video Guide to Cast Ons includes video instruction on 39 different cast ons, from backwards loop to twined, … Read More ...
Craftsy Launches Pattern Browser App
As its first foray into mobile browsing, Craftsy announced today that it has launched a free app for the iPhone that will allow users to browse — but not buy — knit and crochet patterns.
So far the app is … Read More ...
Check Out Craft Daily for Tons of Crafty Videos
Interweave has just launched a new subscription video site called Craft Daily, where you can access hundreds of videos with instruction on knitting, crochet, beading, mixed media, sewing and more.
An unlimited number of videos can be viewed for … Read More ...
Knitting: Not Just for Stay-at-home Moms
I really wanted to like this article from the Star-Telegram about younger knitters who were attracted to the craft for various reasons but stick with the craft because of the friendships they’ve formed doing it. I mean, it doesn’t even … Read More ...
Check out What’s Popular in Knitting with the Stock(inette) Market
The Venn diagram on knitters and math and science geeks would show a lot of overlap, and when statistics lovers and knitters collide, awesome things can happen.
Like what, you ask? Like the Stock(inette) Market, an analysis of trends … Read More ...
Pattern Sales to Benefit Boston Victims
As our minds and hearts go once again to Boston as the news continues to unfold there, yarn company Classic Elite Yarns, which is located outside of Boston, has announced that proceeds form the sale of its White Clover shawl … Read More ...
