This might be Knitting Daily’s best season yet.
In show #401 the Expert Knitting Daily Squad shows you that you can learn and practice new techniques easily and fearlessly on baby items.
Eunny shows us how to “unknit” or tink … Read More ...
Bamboo Ewe From Red Heart
You knew it, another wrist warmer set done, in green(ish).
Bamboo Ewe is one of the 3 new 100% natural, 100% affordable yarns from Stitch Nation by Debbie Stoller.
The bamboo in this yarn makes it a dream to knit … Read More ...
My Favorite Gift Item
I didn’t mention it in my Giveaway post, because I hadn’t taken pictures yet, but my absolute favorite, last minute, quick to knit item is wrist warmers.
Here is a picture of my latest pair, I picked up the yarn … Read More ...
Knitted Knockers! Coming To Your Area….
Knitted prosthetic breasts for mastectomy patients. Sounds silly, doesn’t it? Yet, when placed in a bra, these knitted breasts take the shape and feel of a real breast. They are lighter and more comfortable than silicone prosthetic breasts. The knitted … Read More ...
Reversible Scarf Pattern
Quite awhile ago, I found the Irish Hiking Scarf and decided to knit it. I loved it. The pattern was so easy and although I knitted it in a warm worsted weight, it was still rather elegant. The only change, … Read More ...
Knitted Meat! Yum!!
Gives a whole new meaning to “What’s For Dinner, Honey?”
Lol. I got nothing else, this is just cute! From Knit Meat by scasper5 on Etsy, here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/scasper5
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SOAR Scholoarship Applications From Interweave!
Come one, Come all to SOAR!
In 1995, Interweave Press established a scholarship program as a way of supporting fiber students to expand their interest in spinning, to share valuable information within the spinning community, as well as to preserve, … Read More ...
Knitting Pattern Knee High Pretty Socks!
I found this pattern on Knit Purl’s site. While definitely not your weekend knitting project (it’s knit on size 1.5 needles), it most certainly qualifies as a “takes concentration” pattern. I believe knitty.com refers to these as piquant!
Gorgeous pattern … Read More ...
Want A New Project?
Stumbling around Flickr, as I’ve been known to do, I came across this. It’s called Free Form Knitting, and there’s a whole Flickr group devoted to it. To me it almost looks like the whole of the Eurasian/African Continents, but … Read More ...
The Ultimate How To Site….
There’s a satisfaction in knowing how to do things yourself. One of our trendy phrases is “self sufficiency”, green is the new black, and knitting rocks. Stuff like that.
Turn to ehow.com! You’ll find everything you could possibly want there, … Read More ...
3 Needle Bind Off – Knitting Technique
Two needle bind offs are a technique used to bind off stitches when finishing a knitting project. There are two types of two needle bind offs: the three needle bind off and Elizabeth Zimmermann’s easy bind off.
Three needle bind … Read More ...
A House Of Yarn? Wait! What??
No picture of this one yet, because it’s still in process.
From Katie Bond….Knitters in Hilmarton (UK) have set themselves an unusual task – creating a house out of wool to raise money for their church. More than 30 knitting … Read More ...
Did You Know???
An AWESOME source for vintage patterns is Karen’s Variety. There is an email newsletter to spotlight some of the new listings as well as old favorites, like this elegant eyelet top pictured. If you just can’t find a pattern anywhere, … Read More ...
This One’s For You….
You spent all fall knitting your Christmas gifts, now it’s time for you.
Spring is right around the corner, which means that the changing temps will require easy on, easy off sweaters. This cardigan is perfect, with it’s light, easy, … Read More ...
Sock Monkey Business!
You know those cute sock monkeys you adored as a child? Well, they’ve all grown up, with new outfits, colors, and even some new friends! Kind of like a pet for your pet!
Our friends at Patternworks are featuring this … Read More ...