I love the way Kate Atherley’s mind works. Her background in mathematics and experience as a technical editor give her a mind for the analytical side of knitting and knitwear design, but she’s also great at explaining technical things in … Read More ...
Knits for You and Your Valentine
Are you looking for a unique and special way to show your love this Valentine’s Day? Knitting a beautiful handmade gift for your special someone could be just the thing to make the day extra special! Knitting is an incredibly … Read More ...
Giveaway: 25 Stylish Knitted Slippers
Sandy is the winner!
My feet (and the rest of me!) are pretty much always cold, so I’m growing more and more interested in knitting socks and other coverings for my feet. I really want to knit some slippers, and … Read More ...
Netflix Socks and Knitting in the Loo
A couple of knitting related stories have crossed my screen in the past few days that I wanted to share.
You can now combine your love of Netflix and your love of knitting with some cool technology that will automatically … Read More ...
Giveaway: A Year’s Worth of Projects from Debbie Bliss
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 ...
Winter Knitty is Here
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 ...
Some Free Ebooks to Start Your Holiday Knitting
If you’re hanging out at home over the long holiday weekend (sorry if you happen to be in a place that doesn’t celebrate, or already had Thanksgiving), now might be a good time to start some holiday knitting if you … Read More ...
Giveaway: Sock Ruler
Congratulations to Enid!
Here’s a great giveaway for all the sock lovers in the house. Have you seen the Sock Ruler?
It’s a wide plastic ruler with the measurements on the top (both inches and centimeters). You can slide … Read More ...
Knit a Trio of Socks in Christmas Colors
Funky socks are really popular right now, and while I haven’t knit anything crazy or deliberately mismatched, I like these socks from the Chilly Dog called the Wintermint Sock Trio.
It’s intended that you knit three socks, none of … Read More ...
Giveaway: The Modern Natural Dyer and a Yarn Dyeing Kit!
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 ...
8 Cozy Sock Patterns for HIM
Welcome to our roundup of 8 cozy sock patterns for HIM! Handmade socks make the perfect gift for the special men in your life, and they are a great way to add a touch of style and comfort to their … Read More ...
8 Cozy Socks To Knit For Fall
Welcome to our roundup of 8 cozy socks to knit for fall! As the temperatures start to drop and the leaves begin to change, it’s the perfect time to refresh your sock drawer with some new, handmade socks. Handmade … Read More ...
Knitty Deep Fall is Here
I was a little distracted yesterday by Knitty’s fundraising efforts (which in less than a day met their first goal of $7,000 an issue, which will pay for a raise for designers) that I failed to mention it was also … Read More ...
Is Knitting Becoming a Lost Art?
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 ...
Have You Ever Knit Socks Flat?
I love knit socks, and I really want to make more of them as the cool weather comes on. My latest book has five pairs of colorwork socks in them, and one of my favorites is the intarsia pair, worked … Read More ...