What is Keep The Fleece?
- A celebration in honor of the United Nations International Year of Natural Fibres
- An international effort to raise 250K for the largest fiber flock in the world in partnership with Heifer International
- A community for
New Elements Added To The Periodic Table
The total geek in me finds this just fascinating! Why? Probably best not to ask. I really don’t know, but it’s just cool!
A whole periodic table devoted to knitting. And, here is the latest addition to the Periodic Table … Read More ...
Knitty Contest!
From Knitty:
The Knitty 2010 Calendar contest!
Have you knit something from a Knitty pattern? Yahoo! You’re eligible to enter!
We’ve had four gorgeous calendars since the contest began in 2006. It’s a Knitty tradition we couldn’t think of skipping! … Read More ...
This is the Time of Year For Lightening
And the Barbara Walker Treasury Project Blog concurs! Lacy zig zags jag across your knitting with this yarn over creation. Go here to see this Lightening Pattern:
http://thewalkertreasury.wordpress.com/2009/06/10/lightning/… Read More ...
Spinoff’s Call For Entries
From Amy Clarke Moore’s Spin Off Blog:
Spin-Off is launching a contest to celebrate the International Year of Natural Fiber and the winning entries will be featured in the Fall 2009 Handspun Gallery in Spin-Off! Entry guidelines are posted … Read More ...
Make Your Own Knitting Needles
I have to admit, when I first saw this I thought, “ugh, too much work”, but it’s totally doable if you take the “eating an elephant” technique. (one bite at a time), plus they’re gorgeous!
This tutorial from Craftster.org breaks … Read More ...
A New Twist On Knit In Public Day…
Too funny! Our knit sisters in England are sponsoring a Knit Facial Hair in Public to benefit the Prostate Cancer Charity.
Go here for the article! http://londonist.com/2009/06/knit_facial_hair_in_public.php… Read More ...
New Twist Collective is ready!
The Summer 2009 Twist Collective includes a “treatise on knitting” by none other than Franklin Habit of The Panopticon. Also, articles by Clara Parkes of Knitter’s Review and Ann and Kay of Mason Dixon Knitting.
Go here: http://www.twistcollective.com/collection/… Read More ...
A Font For Knitters….
On Sknitter’s blog is a post about a company that has designed a font especially for knitters. It’s called BDFlossy. Well, it’s about time I say!
Go here to read the whole article, it’s pretty cool!http://sknitter.com/2009/05/knitting-typography/… Read More ...
Summer 09 Issue Of Pop Knits Is Ready!
Summer’s coming. At least that’s what the calendar says. The freeze we had last night begs to differ, but at least we got enough warning to cover sensitive plants.
So, back to summer, which would be great if it ever … Read More ...
Slouchy Boyfriend Knitting Pattern
Slouchy “boyfriend-style” knits were a big hit on the winter runways and you have to admit nothing makes you feel so warm and fuzzy especially one handmade with love by nanna. If you’re handy, dust off the knitting needles, invest … Read More ...
Knitting Pattern – Patriotic Socks Are Just Cool!
These are just gorgeous! Who wouldn’t want a pair?
Very pretty, these might have to be next on my to do list.
From DreamWeaver Yarns, here: http://www.dreamweaveryarns.com/catalog/heartstrings-patriotic-socks-pattern-a80p-p-2909.html
Grab a Pretty 4th Of July Patriotic Shawl Pattern – As the Fourth … Read More ...
Kids Knit Caps For Cancer Patients.
How cool is this? A group of 7th graders in Galesburg, IL is knitting caps for cancer patients to help ease the embarrasment of patients who lose their hair due to chemo treatments. Go here to read the whole story: … Read More ...
Do We Like Green and Pink Together?
Not usually, unless…..
Green leaves or grass and a pink rose. That works. Green plaid with pink strips, not so much.
How about green and pink yarn. Together. In one garment? Yuck? Well, how about this:
I don’t know … Read More ...
Better Than Chocolate??
Oh come on! Better than chocolate?? And you clicked on it just to see didn’t you? Well, definitely NOT better than the real thing, but fully of yummy-ness anyway, check them out!
Find sources for these patterns and a bunch … Read More ...