In case you haven’t already heard about this one, Vickie Howell, once host of “Knitty Gritty” and all around champion of the fiber arts in any medium she can think of, has launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund a web … Read More ...
Add Interest to Your Knitting with Knit Pleats
The winner is spierssusan.
Knitting Pleats is an older knitting book that I reviewed quite a while ago, but I hung onto it because the concept is so fun and intriguing.
The book explores how to make permanent folds … Read More ...
Giveaway: Two Color Knitting Books
Joy is the winner of these.
I have to tell you that I really love these books. There are so many great patterns in them, and good inspiration for making your knitting more colorful.
But I’ve had them on my … Read More ...
Is There a Right Size for a Yarn Stash?
As I’ve mentioned a few times this year, I’m working on clearing out my office and decluttering, organizing and getting rid of some things I don’t need or won’t use.
I have focused a lot on getting rid of books … Read More ...
Giveaway: Knitting Never Felt Better
This one goes to Chrystie!
In more cleaning out my office giveaways, I present this classic from Nicky Epstein: Knitting Never Felt Better.
This book from 2007 is a lot of fun and covers a lot of knit and … Read More ...
Book Review – Fearless Fair Isle Knitting
Congratulations to Nancy!
I saw a few people on last week’s giveaway, when I asked for knitting resolutions or skills they wanted to learn in the new year, who said Fair Isle or colorwork knitting, so this seemed like an … Read More ...
Review: Tweed Yarn Knitting
There’s just something about tweed yarn. The shifting colors are always a surprise on the needles, and the texture of the yarn is great for accessories and garments.
Tweed Yarn Knitting: Over 50 Sumptuous Woolen Projects
from Landlust magazine (based … Read More ...
Knit Little Santa Sacks for an Advent Calendar
Bekki at the Dartmoor Yarn Company has started an advent calendar of knitting projects for little “Santa sacks.” These little projects can hold a tiny treat, as you might have in your advent calendar — knit the whole bunch and … Read More ...
A Brilliant, Easy Way to Add a Liner to a Knit Purse
I love to knit bags, but one of the problems with them is that knitting has holes that things will naturally try to get through in order to escape your bag.
For this reason I love to felt knit bags, … Read More ...
Knit Little Snowman Holiday Ornaments
I am not ready to admit how soon it will be holiday time and snow time, but if you’re already in that spirit allow me to share with you these adorable cozy snowman ornaments, which would also be great for … Read More ...
Knit a Big, Bulky Bag to Hold More Knitting
I love knit bags, and there’s nothing better than knitting a bag to hold knitting stuff (though it’s better to line a bag if it’s going to have knitting needles in it; this pattern doesn’t cover that but because it’s … Read More ...
Giveaway: Knitting Architecture by Tanis Gray
Deborah is the winner.
There are so many great knitting books published each year, full of inspiring patterns I wish I could make, but I have to admit to myself that I’m never going to knit all that I wish … Read More ...
Yarn Shop Launches Kickstarter for KnitTV
The Ram Wools Yarn Cooperative in Winnipeg has launched a Kickstarter to raise funding for what it calls KnitTV, which would be an open-source, free collection of knitting and crochet tutorials made with the learner in mind.
The yarn shop … Read More ...
Pokemon Knitting Patterns: Gotta Knit ‘Em All
I have to confess I haven’t downloaded Pokemon Go, but it is funny that every time I drive past my neighborhood park there’s a collection of people huddled near the entrance, and it seems like everywhere I go people are … Read More ...
Giveaway: One Piece Knits
Andie is the winner.
I’m guessing pretty much every knitter starts out knitting flat, but a lot of knitters never (or at least rarely) look back once they learn how to knit in the round.
Circular knitting is perfect for … Read More ...