I love following lots of knitters on Instagram because I see their finished projects and find things I want to knit for myself that I would never see browsing Ravelry.
I have a big collection of saved pictures that allow … Read More ...
Publisher F+W Media Files for Bankruptcy Protection
F+W Media, the publisher of many craft and hobby related publications, including Interweave books and magazines, filed for bankruptcy protection, citing changes in the industry and mismanagement for their financial problems.
The company has said it plans to sell off … Read More ...
The Craft Yarn Council Wants You to Stitch Away Stress
A few years ago (long ago enough that I wrote about it for About.com), the Craft Yarn Council started an initiative called #StitchAwayStress for Stress Awareness Month, which is in April.
That first year they released knit and crochet patterns … Read More ...
Unlock the Secrets of Sweater Sizing with the Rose Thrift Knitalong
One of the potential problems with knitting garments that can keep people from wanting to knit them is that they have to fit your body. Not only do you have be aware of what your actual measurements are, which can … Read More ...
A Snuggly Cardigan Perfect for Beginners
I love a simple cardigan (it’s my fave garment for lounging around the house) and this looks like a good one.
The Emberly Cardigan from Knit Picks, designed by Jen Dwyer, uses only ribbing and Garter Stitch and is … Read More ...
Lunar Revel Shawl Has a Super Cool Shape
I follow a lot of knitters on Instagram (if you’re over there you can find me at OurDailyCraft) and when I’m scrolling through I often save pictures of patterns that catch my eye so I can share them with … Read More ...
Knit a Yoke Full of Summer Flowers
I’ve lately been looking at a lot of sweaters with simple bodies and colorful yokes because I have some creamy white yarn I want to use in a sweater project but I don’t want to own a white sweater, if … Read More ...
Finished Object: Silverberg Sweater
Another week, another finished object (this is not going to be an every week thing, I’m sure of it).
I recently finished Norah Gaughan’s Silverberg sweater pattern, which was designed for Berroco. The original was a short-sleeved, giant cowled sweater… Read More ...
Need a Season-Spanning Knit? Try a Swancho
I’m not a huge fan of ponchos, but I might be able to get behind a swancho, which is a combination of a sweater and a poncho, kind of a boxy poncho with sleeves.
They’re a nice transition project for … Read More ...
Stylish Sevrine Features Serpentine Cables
Cables are always fun to knit, but even more fun are interesting, unexpected cables like the ones that swirl down the back of the Sevrine Cardigan designed by Vanessa Smith.
This design is so feminine and pretty — it also … Read More ...
Ravelry Highlights Diversity with Humans of Ravelry Series
After the recent discussions about racism in the knitting industry, Ravelry has made a conscious effort to include more diverse designers in its roundups and posts that hit the front page of the site.
They recently introduced a “humans of … Read More ...
Ideas for Getting Your Knitting Life Organized
This post on how to set up and keep a project planner is specifically about crochet, but in this case the crafts are kind of interchangeable.
Sweet Everly B went through a lot of trial and error as she was … Read More ...
On Racism in the Knitting Community
Screenshot of an Instagram story by thecolormustard. Please go read the whole thing.
If you follow many knitters on Instagram you have probably seen parts of the discussion of racism in the knitting/fiber arts community that was sparked by a … Read More ...
The Knitwear Designer Causing Serious Girl Crushes
I love it when knitting related stories pop up in unexpected places, like this story from The Cut. The headline is “This Woman is Making Shawls Sexy, I Swear to You,” and if you’ve knit or even seen a … Read More ...
Treat Yourself to a New Bag in the New Year
I have a lot of bags, and a good number of knitting bags, but it seems like I’m always throwing my knitting into any old shopping bag that is handy when I leave the house.
But when the thing inside … Read More ...