I usually wet-block my knitting projects, if I block them at all, but there might be reasons that you wouldn’t want to do that. Perhaps you’re working with a delicate fiber, or the project is huge and would stretch unpleasantly … Read More ...
Knit a Dress for Your Soap Bottle
Dishcloths and washcloths are a lot of fun to knit, so why not add a little more knitting to the kitchen? The Leisure Arts booklet Dishcloth Dresses
by Debbie Trainor has 12 patterns for little “dresses” you can knit out … Read More ...
Enter to Win an Online Class from Annie’s
I don’t know if you’ve been following the series over on About with knitting lessons from Creative Knitting magazine editor Kara Gott Warner (if you haven’t, she’s been talking lace, mitered knitting and seed stitch), but those articles … Read More ...
Help a Really Cool Yarn Company Make More Yarn
It always amazes me the innovation that is still happening in knitting. From different ways to cast on and bind off to new techniques and new materials to knit with, this is definitely a good time to be a knitter.… 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 ...
New Sockupied is Here!
If you need a bit of sock inspiration to take on the go, check out the latest issue of Sockupied, the interactive sock knitting magazine from Interweave.
This season’s issue includes a look at small knitting bags you’ll want to … Read More ...
Knitting Tools Help You Keep Track of Place in Knitting
I know I’m not the only one who has put a knitting project down for much longer than I intended to, thinking that I would remember where I was in the pattern when I got back only to have no … Read More ...
Knit List: Lion Brand Bonbons
This is one of those things that I started a long time ago and then I started freaking out about my book and decided I couldn’t knit anything else for a while so I abandoned the project and didn’t manage … Read More ...
Drool-Worthy Color Cards from Halcyon Yarn
I guess I’ve got Maine on the brain today (wouldn’t it be lovely to be sitting on a deck chair somewhere in Maine, knitting and looking out at the ocean, right about now?) because I’ve been meaning to share this … Read More ...
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 ...
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 ...
The Sock Report – New Site I Found!
Sock and sock yarn patterns, blog, swag and info on how to design for this publication.
Check it out HERE… Read More ...
Beach Knitting!
100% cotton, eco friendly and made in the USA! And yes, it’s 100% cotton, perfect for a beach coverup, t-shirt, tank… or even an eyeglass cord, like this FREE PATTERN HERE!!
Find this awesome yarn over at Knit Out Of … Read More ...
Review – VTech Bluetooth Cordless Phone
So I have to tell you about this new phone I got. I know, I know, it’s nothing to do with knitting, but it’s pretty cool and I thought you might want to hear about it.
I know I live … Read More ...
Copyright Issues – Extra Extra Read All About It!
Copyright 101 for Knitters. From Interweave.
This is information you need, not only to protect yourself but to protect other artists too.
From Interweave: “
How Much Do You Know About Copyright?
Knitting Daily and the staff at Interweave have