Clara Parkes has been a fixture in the knitting world for 14 years, giving the rest of us tons of great information about yarn, tools and the knitting life.
She said in a recent post that it’s easy to … Read More ...
Review: Knit Hats for Babies
I review a lot of books over at About.com, but I’m never anywhere near caught up. There’s always more to read and write about than I make time to.
So in that spirit I thought I would start trying to … Read More ...
A Knit Fit for a Prince
When I first saw the pictures of little Prince George in an adorable knit vest adorned with marching and standing guards, I thought that it would be a lot of fun to knit a replica.
I may still, but in … Read More ...
Knitting Fashion Trends for 2015
Happy new year! I hope you’re starting the year off right, with some crafting.
Lion Brand Yarn recently posted a collection of trends they’re seeing in fashion and yarn crafting right now that you might want to take into consideration … Read More ...
Centenarian Credits Knitting for Longevity
Dody Patterson is 104 years old and lives in Eugene, Ore. She learned to knit when she was 7, during World War I.
“I just love it, because it keeps my hands and arms and shoulders exercised,” she told … Read More ...
This Giant Knit Blanket is Giant, and Amazing
There are bulky knitting projects and then there’s this.
Imgur user Otterknot bought three bags (yes sir, three bags full) of wool roving at a garage sale for about $100 and, with lots of time, effort and muscle, fashioned the … Read More ...
Still Knitting for Christmas? Play Christmas Knitting Bingo
I absolutely love this Christmas Knitting Bingo card designed by Andi at Untangling Knots.
Inspired by her Knitting in Public Bingo, which is also really awesome, she developed a new card for last-minute knitters and others who just need … Read More ...
More Gift Ideas for Knitters
If you’re shopping for a knitter or just want to drop some last-minute hints (aside from knit-covered shoes), I have a couple of lists over at About for stocking stuffers and larger gifts for knitters.
People don’t usually buy me … Read More ...
Merry Christmas to Me, Or, a Great Gift for a Knitter
I started seeing these on Facebook last week, and have now seen them enough places that I don’t remember where I saw them first. Maybe Vogue Knitting’s page? I don’t know.
Anyway, as soon as I saw them, I knew … Read More ...
Detroit Needs a Yarn Store
Detroit has a lot of problems, but one that didn’t occur to me until I read a story in the Detroit News is that the city lacks a yarn store. City Knits closed in 2012, and the only options … Read More ...
Using Knitting to Relax During Finals, Holidays
Those of us who have been out of school for a while might not remember very well the stress of finals, end of term papers and other stuff that might be happening this time of year along with the holidays.… Read More ...
You’ve Got to See Japan’s Awesome Stamp Story, 12 Years in the Making
As you probably know, Japan traditionally uses a zodiac calendar in which each year is represented by an animal, and the animals repeat every 12 years. One of the traditions that goes with marking the new year is sending new … Read More ...
Lion Brand Yarn Celebrates the Next Generation
Most knitters and crocheters have heard of Lion Brand Yarn, but I’ll best most don’t know much about the company’s history. It is the oldest American hand-knitting yarn brand, and the company was founded in 1878. But what’s really … Read More ...
Knitting Traditions Hold Strong on the Shetland Islands
A story about knitting in the Shetland Islands from NPR’s Weekend Edition popped into my Facebook feed over the weekend. It looks like the story originally aired in July (and that story has lovely pictures to go with it) but … Read More ...
85-Year-Old Vet Shows Craftiness Knows No Age, Gender
If you need a feel-good story to start of your week, check out this one from the Denver Post about Orville “Mark” Skattum, an 85-year-old National Guard veteran (he served during the Korean Conflict) who has taken up loom knitting … Read More ...