With the celebration of ANZAC Day, the Southland Times uncovered the story of Janet Bowie, a knitter who completed 736 pairs of socks for men fighting in Gallipoli and throughout Europe during World War I. In 1919 she was awarded … Read More ...
Interweave Library Up for Sale
If you’re anywhere near Loveland, Colo., you’re going to want to consider attending the craft book sale and liquidation happening at Interweave’s old building. The founder of Interweave, Linda Ligon, is selling off the collection of books, notes and samples … Read More ...
Bust Through Your Stash with a Garter Stitch Blanket
Confession time: my stash is starting to make me a little nervous. I have book leftovers, yarns I bought, things people have sent me to review, little bits of balls from projects I’ve finished and big projects I stopped in … Read More ...
More Projects to Knit for Summer
A few cute warm-weather projects have caught my eye recently, and I thought I would share some with you in case you’re looking for some summer knitting inspiration.
I can’t stop thinking about the Tribeca Tunic from Lion Brand Yarn… Read More ...
Knit a Fun Dishcloth in Mosaic Knitting
I’m suddenly seeing mosaic knitting all over the place, which is great because I think it’s an underused technique. (I did cover it in my latest book
, by the way!)
Sandra from the Feminine Touch shares a fun cotton … Read More ...
Stitch for the Stocking and a Chance to Win $5,000
You might remember last year when I told you about the effort at Yarnspirations to knit the world’s largest Christmas stocking — which is really individual squares measuring 3 feet across — in support of the Children of Fallen Patriots … Read More ...
Giveaway: Huge Huggable Mochimochi
Congratulations to Anne!
Sometimes I get jealous of crocheters because it’s seemingly so much easier to make dolls and characters and food and all sorts of really interesting creations out of crochet than it is out of knitting. Maybe that’s … Read More ...
Learn the Right Way to Pick up Stitches for a Button Band
One of the biggest problems knitters have when knitting sweaters is accurately picking up the right number of stitches evenly across the garment when working the button bands on a cardigan (or a neckline, for that matter).
Kelbourne Woolens has … Read More ...
7 Knitting Patterns For Your Pet
Welcome to our roundup of knitting patterns for pets! Our pets are just as much a member of our families as our own children and spouses, and they deserve to be treated with the same love and care. These patterns … Read More ...
Knitty Surprises for Spring/Summer
And if you still needed more knitting inspiration for the season after the Twist Collective release, Knitty published its spring/summer surprises today, and I’ve got to say they’re pretty great.
The Angular Velocity socks by Rich Ensor feature a dainty … Read More ...
New Twist Collective is Out
The spring/summer 2015 Twist Collective was just released, and if you’re looking for something fun to knit for spring or summer, this is a great place to start.
I love Placid, a cardigan by Amy Gunderson with eyelet panels along … Read More ...
Knit Some Adorable Dr Who Dalek Mittens
Kat at Just Crafty Enough is always knitting cute mittens, to the point that I’m actually behind at sharing them (sorry, Kat!). But I couldn’t resist showing you these Dalek Mittens right away, because they may in fact be the … Read More ...
Knitting News: A Survivor Sweater, Inmates Knit for Charity and a Legacy of Knitting
The Oklahoma City bombing happened 20 years ago on Sunday, and one woman who was injured by the blast has knit a special sweater that holds the memories of those who were lost and what has happened since.
Priscilla Salyers … Read More ...
Get This Summer Cardigan Pattern for Free Through June 15, 2015
If you’re looking for a great little cardigan for spring, check out the Wispy Willow Cardigan from Cheryl Beckerich.
This top-down, short-sleeved raglan features five lace panels (one one each of the fronts, one down each of the sleeves and … Read More ...
Giveaway: Finger Knitting Fun
Congratulations to Jill!
As knitters and yarn crafters, we want to get the kids in our lives involved in the fiber arts as soon as we possibly can. Little kids are often interested in doing things like we do, and … Read More ...