I don’t know why we stopped wearing leg warmers. Those little sweaters for the bottom of your legs are great from days when it’s super chilly out, and they’re great to wear under pajamas or under leggings when lounging around … 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 ...
Knitting Patterns Book – 20 Family Aran Patterns
This PDF book is filled with 20 Aran styled patterns. Perfect addition to your Knitting book collection. This book covers scarves, cardigans, jumpers and beanies. You can purchase this book Via Etsy.
New to knitting? Not sure what Aran Knitting … Read More ...
Knitting Pattern – Lamberhurst Scarf – Knitting pattern – Mens scarf – Reversible
There is something fundamental about zig-zag designs. They are all around us – in the folded layers of rock as you drive through a mountain pass, or in the twill structure of a woven blanket. Zig-zags are dynamic patterns, symbols … Read More ...
Free Patterns – Darn Good Yarn’s Best Patterns of 2018 Booklet
Looking for your next knitting or crochet project? The Best of Darn Good Yarn Pattern Booklet is full of options (25 to be exact) accompanied by details instructions to help you create your next handcrafted masterpiece.
Please note this pattern … Read More ...
Free Knitting Pattern – Kerchief Pattern
This free knitting kerchief pattern comes via Lionbrand and you can download the free pattern here. If you are wondering why we are featuring this one, it is actually one of the top searched Knitting pattern items for this month. … Read More ...
Interweave Knits Welcomes New Editor
Interweave Knits has a new editor. Lisa Shroyer, who had been editor since mid-2013, has stepped up to a larger role at Interweave as content strategist for the yarn group.
In her place comes Meghan Babin, who has been … Read More ...
The Knitting Activists of Ferguson, Missouri
Knitting somehow seems to make its way into all aspects of life if you pay attention. There are knitters who knit for fun, to clothe their families and other loved ones in warm garments, and those who knit to support … Read More ...
Knitting in the News: Knitting for Protest, Awareness and Knitting the City
The Knitting Nanas are a group in Australia that has been protesting mining operations by staging knit-ins at various locations, most recently at a bank that funds such operations. The group has been staging protest for two years, and this … Read More ...
Knitters Stitch a Stunning Garden Pergola
The knitters of Norfolk in the UK are really quite amazing. They once knit a 15-foot-tall Christmas tree, and this year they’ve put together a spectacular garden pergola adorned with knit flowers, birds and bugs.
The structure, which measures more … Read More ...
Make Your Own Colored Knitting Needles
Clearly there was a time a few months ago when I wasn’t paying much attention to my email (don’t you hate when that happens?) because I don’t even remember this one and it’s from May! Well, let me make up … Read More ...
A Cool Way to Carry Your Crafts
If you’re a fan of knitting on the go (and beer) you need to go check out this project on CraftFoxes for a six-pack craft caddy. (Yes, you could use a soda sixer instead.)
It’s really pretty simple and … Read More ...
Make Your Own Beaded Stitch Markers
It seems like we knitters can never have too many stitch markers. I know I have some that I’ve made, some that were made for me, other that I’ve purchased, and I still never seem to be able to … Read More ...
Meet Knit Picks’ Newest Needle
I’m a big fan of the Knit Picks interchangeable knitting needles. Both the original nickel-plated Options and the wooden Harmony needles are in regular rotation in my house (so much so that there are very few of them actually in … Read More ...
Free With Sign-Up – Eyeglass Cord Pattern!
I totally want one of these! And all you have to do if you want one too is go to the MaddyCraft website and sign up for the newsletter! It’s that easy!!
Click on over to HERE… Read More ...