I’m teaching some classes at the “summer camp” at my daughter’s school this year that will include a couple of general fiber arts courses for different age groups and a class just focused on learning to knit.
So I have … Read More ...
Patterns, projects and techniques
I’m teaching some classes at the “summer camp” at my daughter’s school this year that will include a couple of general fiber arts courses for different age groups and a class just focused on learning to knit.
So I have … Read More ...
I’ve been enjoying the discussion on the giveaway post this week and seeing that a lot of people are knitting a lot of cowls.
But for those who aren’t, maybe this book will prove more interesting. Knit Scarves and Shawls … Read More ...
Have you ever heard of “hen knitting”? It’s not knitting sweaters for chickens, but a colorful, DIY, make-it-up-as-you-go technique for knitting garments that originated in Denmark. (The story goes that Kirsten Hofstatter wrote a knitting book in the 1970s and … Read More ...
Lennette is the winner.
I’m not quite ready to admit that a new year is almost upon us, but my brain has already started making plans for the clean slate that is 2016.
Of course, those plans include a lot … Read More ...
It’s been out for a day or so, but the latest issue of Knitty is available if you haven’t seen it yet. It includes a great message for people who have supported the online knitting magazine through Paetron, which has … Read More ...
Janet K. is our winner!
I’m not quite ready to admit that the holidays are right around the corner, but it’s true. So let’s celebrate this week with a giveaway of some really fun holiday-related knitting books.
This week’s giveaway … Read More ...
This is such a fun giveaway I can’t even stand it. Kristine Vejar of A Verb for Keeping Warm has a new book out called The Modern Natural Dyer. It’s all about how to dye yarn … Read More ...
Ordnance Survey is a British mapmaking company, but they’re interested in a lot of different things, including thinking about and talking about skills that seem to be in danger of dying out in the modern world.
Of course knowing how … Read More ...
I usually focus on knitting garments and other “useful” things, but it can be a lot of fun to make something that’s just pretty, too.
Kat from Just Crafty Enough did just that when she made her fantasy garden in … Read More ...
Congratulations to Donna.
They say that April showers bring May flowers, but where I live the May flowers have been getting rained on quite a bit lately. So I thought it would be fun to share some flowers of the … Read More ...
A few cute warm-weather projects have caught my eye recently, and I thought I would share some with you in case you’re looking for some summer knitting inspiration.
I can’t stop thinking about the Tribeca Tunic from Lion Brand Yarn, … Read More ...
I love stories about how people use knitting to help others, and thankfully there are lots of ways that we can use our needles for good. The staff and patients of Southmead Hospital in the UK (as well as other … Read More ...
I have mentioned before my deep love of arm warmers, but leg warmers are great, too, especially when you have to be outside in the cold and you still want to wear a skirt or just need an extra layer … Read More ...
Last month was officially NaKniMitMo, also known as National Knit Mitten Month, and Kat from Just Crafty Enough was naturally in on the fun (though she tells me she might not knit a dozen mittens this year like she did … Read More ...
A few adorable projects for little ones have come across my radar lately, so if you’ll looking to stitch something sweet for someone small, check these projects out.
The Jelli Beenz Baby Cardigan (from Plymouth via Noble Knits) is a … Read More ...