I just saw on Twitter news first reported by Publishers Weekly and confirmed via a press release from F+W Media that the company, which publishes craft titles under imprints such as North Light Books, Krause Books and Memory Makers Books, … Read More ...
Vogue Knititng Live Registration Open for Charlotte
Remember when I told you that Vogue Knitting Live was going to do a pop-up show in Charlotte in September? Well, registration is now open for the vent, and it sounds like it will be a lot of fun.
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A Look at Interweave Knits’ Fall Issue
Clearly I am ready for fall (and fall knitting). My copy of the fall issue of Interweave Knits arrived over the weekend and I spent the morning of a day that turned out to be 104 degrees (that’s 40 four … Read More ...
Medal Madness with Jimmy Bean’s Wool and Lorna’s Laces
Everybody’s a little giddy about the Olympics this year, and the folks at Lorna’s Laces and Jimmy Beans Wool have teamed up with a special yarn at a special price that will have us all shouting “USA! USA!”
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Check Out Cooperative Press’ Knit Edge
Shannon Okey, better known to some as KnitGrrl and the mastermind behind indie fiber publisher Cooperative Press, one spent some time knitting a British knitting magazine. Since she left that publication to start the Press, she says people have … Read More ...
Want a Creative Kid? Teach ’em to Knit!
As the mom of a toddler and a creative person myself, I’m always looking for ways to encourage creativity in my little one. So when I saw a link to a story on Huffington Post about tips for fostering creativity … Read More ...
Knitting Daily Offers Ebook of Season 900 Patterns
I completely forgot to mention — probably because my PBS station doesn’t run it! — that the latest season of Knitting Daily TV recently started airing. The good people at Knitting Daily have made it easier for all of us … Read More ...
“Knitcation” Planned in Nuevo Vallarta
We all know about staycations, but have you ever heard of a knitcation? I don’t know if the folks putting on this giveaway made up that word or if other people have used it in the past, but it’s a … Read More ...
A Mysterious Knitalong for the Ravellenic Games
Now here’s a cool idea: as part of the “Ravellenic Games,” Raven Knits has designed a mystery shawl knitalong that will be released periodically during the course of the Olympics (which start Friday!).
It’s not a complete mystery; you can … Read More ...
Attention British Knitters! More Woolsacks Needed!
I don’t know how many British knitters read this page, but I just saw on Knit Today’s Twitter feed that knitters are still needed to help with the Woolsack Project. This event is part of the Cultural Olympiad and … Read More ...
Bernat and Vickie Howell to Give Away Goodies
I recently told you about Vickie Howell and her yarn moving from Caron to Bernat, and there’s more celebrating happening this week on Bernat’s Facebook page.
Starting today and throughout the week Vickie and Bernat will be giving away … Read More ...
Students Knit World-Record-Chasing Blanket for Mandela’s Birthday
Students, teachers parents and others affiliated with a group of schools in South Africa set to knitting what they hope will be declared the world’s largest knit blanket in honor of Nelson Mandela’s 94th birthday.
In all 70,000 squares were … Read More ...
Knitty Seeks Artists, Video Columnist
The online knitting publication Knitty is looking for a few good people to help spruce up the place and share knitting techniques in a new way. It currently has two openings, one for shwag designers and one for a video … Read More ...
Getting Sunstruck
Sometimes my job is really awesome. OK, a lot of times my job is awesome, but some days I get really great mail without even asking. Thanks to the wonderful folks at Knit Picks (thanks, Jenny!) I received a sample … Read More ...
Sockupied Wants Your Sock Patterns
Here’s a last-minute call for entries for all you sock designers out there: Sockupied
, the digital magazine devoted to socks from the folks at Interweave Press, is looking for designs for two editions that will be produced in 2013. … Read More ...