It’s hard for parents when their kids get past the cuddling and talking to us stage, so one mom of a tween boy took the matter into her own hands and knit a suit that looks like her son.
She … Read More ...
KnitBits: Baa-ble Hats, Knitting Bits and Franklin Schools Journalists
I see stuff about knitting online all the time. I’m always saving links in Facebook, holding onto emails with patterns and Google alerts with knitting news stories.
And these things tend to pile up. So I’m going to try once … Read More ...
Get Your Knitting Life Organized with WEBS
I am not one of those knitters with a stash that’s neatly listed on Ravelry. I’d love to be, but I just don’t have the patience for it.
Also, I’d have to come face-to-face with every. single. one. of my … Read More ...
How a Knit Nativity Helps a Hospice
Here’s your heartwarming Christmas knitting story of the year.
The Knutty Knitters is a group of women in Bristol who all used to work together at the same school. They started a knitting group in 2011 and try to meet … 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 ...
The World’s Biggest Stocking is Finished
I’ve been telling you for a while now about the attempt by Yarnspirations to create the world’s biggest knit and crochet Christmas stocking as a way to raise awareness and funds for the Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation, which gives … Read More ...
British Women Knit for Animals
A couple of really sweet knitting stories have come out of the UK in recent days.
First there was Nicola Congden and her mum Ann, from Cornwall, who estimate they’ve knit 150 sweaters for chickens oven the past six months. … Read More ...
Buy a New Phone Case for a Great Cause
If you have fiber-fanatic friends to shop for this holiday season, or you just want to get a little something for yourself to support a great cause, check out the cell phone cases that will be on sale from November … Read More ...
This Week in Knitting News: Poppies, A Knitting Statue and Stephen West
With Veteran’s Day/Remembrance Day happening this week, poppies are popping up everywhere. Check out my roundup of poppy knitting patterns if you’d like to make some of your own, and don’t miss this story about a British woman who knit … Read More ...
Knit Little Red Hats for Preemies
You may not know this, but my little girl was a preemie, born six weeks early. We were lucky and she didn’t have any major health problems, and only spent a week in the NICU.
But a lot of families … Read More ...
Knitting in the News: Tech, Art and Business
It’s been a while since I’ve done a roundup of knitting news, so there’s a good amount today.
If you think about it, a knitting machine may just be the original 3-D printer. And a business in London called Unmade … 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 ...
Ways to Wear a Triangle Shawl, Plus a Pattern to Try
I recently published a pattern for a bulky triangle shawl, which is super fast and easy (really, I knit mine in three days) and a perfect gift knitting project.
I have a lot of triangular or similarly shaped shawls, … Read More ...
Knitting Funnies
I have a few funny knitting related things to share this week, so I thought I would put them all together in one post for when you need a laugh or a smile.
First, this past week was Wool Week… Read More ...
Lots of Great Knitting Advice in One Place
I have often shared projects from my online knitting buddy Donna, whose blog goes by the name purl3agony. She’s got a lot of fun patterns as well as tips and advice on her site, and she recently combined a bunch … Read More ...