It used to be that there were a lot of knitting and fiber related April Fools’ Day jokes, but the world has just not been that funny recently.
Lion Brand Yarn did get in on the fun of this silly … Read More ...
WEBS Acquired by LoveCrafts
Kathy and Steve Elkins announced that WEBS – America’s Yarn Store has been acquired by LoveCrafts, but nothing should change for customers.
The WEBS website will stay up, and purchases can be made through them as always. All yarn … Read More ...
Remembering Cat Bordhi
Cat Bordhi, a renowned knitwear designer, innovator, teacher and advocate for the fiber arts, died September 19, according to a Facebook announcement from her daughter, Jenny. Cat had been diagnosed with cancer and announced in July that she was dying… Read More ...
Craftsy Offering 45 Days of Free Classes
I’ve been writing about the news surrounding Bluprint/Craftsy and its new owners for a while now, so it seems like it’s time for an update on the next chapter.
Quick recap: back in May, NBCUniversal, which had purchased the online … Read More ...
“Certain Assets” of Bluprint Acquired by TN Marketing
Update 7/8/2020: In an email sent on July 7, Cal Franklin, CEO and President of TN Marketing, said his company is bringing back the Craftsy brand with a new website set to launch in September.
“This will be a seamless … Read More ...
Ravelry’s New Look Knocked for Accessibility Issues
Update 2/17/2021: Back in September Ravelry announced an option to reduce motion on graphics on the site, which aims to help people who were having problems when viewing the site.
They also released Herdwick Mode, a skin of the … Read More ...
Mason-Dixon Knitting Changes Name
Mason-Dixon Knitting started in 2003 as a blog written by two online knitting friends — Ann Shayne in Tennessee and Kay Gardiner in New York — who had never met in real life. Together they published two books and have … Read More ...
SoHo to Close Knit Simple, Produce Fewer Issues of Vogue Knitting
The current situation in the world has made a lot of companies rethink their strategies and chances of long-term survival, sometimes in ways that probably should have been done before the outbreak.
Vogue Knitting and its parent company, SoHo Publishing, … Read More ...
Bluprint to Close Doors “Over the Next Few Months”
The crafty class platform Bluprint, formerly known as Craftsy, has announced it will be shutting down soon.
In a blog post titled “Letter to Our Bluprint Customers,” John Levisay, the CEO of Bluprint, said that he is “devastated” by the … Read More ...
Need Something to Knit While Stuck at Home? Why Not Knit for Charity
There are so many ways we can help others in this time, from monetary donations to sewing masks and making blankets and other items.
It’s always true when it comes to charity knitting but maybe even more so now: check … Read More ...
Knit Something New: Spring Knitty is Here
If you’re home and looking for a new knitting project, or, you know, it’s Tuesday and you’re looking for a new knitting project, a new edition of Knitty just dropped. It’s a little small — just 10 patterns and a … Read More ...
Help for the Knitting Community in Hard Times
I know a lot of people are on edge because of all the bad news in the world right now. We are hunkering down in our homes and turning to knitting for comfort.
Of course the knitting community will suffer … Read More ...
Planning Some Decluttering this Year?
Yesterday I told you about some knitalongs to help you pare down your stash in 2020, but if you also need to do some decluttering of your yarn and other craft supplies, I’ve got a resource for that, too.
I … Read More ...
Vogue Knitting Live Launches Small Business Launch Pad
Knitting industry events are a great way for designers, instructors, yarn and accessory makers to meet and get to know each other in real life. They can be important for sales, name recognition, getting featured in magazines and more.
But … Read More ...
Jimmy Beans Wool Buys Madelinetosh
Jimmy Beans Wool, which started as a coffeshop and yarn store in the early 2000s, has positioned itself as a major player in the online fiber world, selling yarn and notions as well as acquiring companies that produce quality … Read More ...