Vintage is so popular right now, in knitting, home decor and fashion, and it makes good sense because classic pieces should never really go out of style. So it was with a bulky cloche hat that Peggy Clements bought at … Read More ...
Free Knitting Pattern: White Caps Cowl
It’s amazing what you can do with simple stitches and a well-chosen yarn. Or, in the case of the White Caps Cowl from the Purl Bee, a couple of well-chosen yarns.
This striking cowl is simple stockinette stitch, with … Read More ...
Day 4 Winner
It was so exciting to me to see all the enthusiasm for top-down knitting yesterday! It is a really great technique, and if you haven’t tried it, there are many wonderful books out there on the subject (in addition to … Read More ...
Breaking: F+W Media to Acquire Interweave Parent Company
I just saw on Twitter news first reported by Publishers Weekly and confirmed via a press release from F+W Media that the company, which publishes craft titles under imprints such as North Light Books, Krause Books and Memory Makers Books, … Read More ...
Vogue Knititng Live Registration Open for Charlotte
Remember when I told you that Vogue Knitting Live was going to do a pop-up show in Charlotte in September? Well, registration is now open for the vent, and it sounds like it will be a lot of fun.
Knitters … Read More ...
A Look at Interweave Knits’ Fall Issue
Clearly I am ready for fall (and fall knitting). My copy of the fall issue of Interweave Knits arrived over the weekend and I spent the morning of a day that turned out to be 104 degrees (that’s 40 four … Read More ...
Day 3 Winner
This giveaway series has been so much fun for me already because it’s great to get to know a little bit about you all and where your experience level and interests lie. Short answer: all over the place, which is … Read More ...
Fun with Garter Stitch
When we’re new knitters, the first thing most of us do is knit something made with garter stitch. And we usually pretty quickly abandon “knit every stitch of every row” because, frankly, it can be kind of boring. But there … Read More ...
Free Knitting Pattern: Baby Tubies Socks
I think you all know I have baby knitting on the brain right now, so I couldn’t help but share with you this adorable pattern for baby athletic tube socks from Knit Picks’ independent designer Nona Davenport.
These cuties … Read More ...
Medal Madness with Jimmy Bean’s Wool and Lorna’s Laces
Everybody’s a little giddy about the Olympics this year, and the folks at Lorna’s Laces and Jimmy Beans Wool have teamed up with a special yarn at a special price that will have us all shouting “USA! USA!”
Lorna’s Laces … Read More ...
Knit List: The Spoked Cardigan
Since the giveaway of the day is books about Noro, and a few people have commented thay haven’t seen or used the yarn before, I thought I would share one of my longstanding works in progress that happens to be … Read More ...
Day 2 Winner
Hi there! Glad to hear so many people are interested in learning more about dyeing — this book is a great one for that, and it will be going home with commenter 26, Kylie C, who says she’s dyed fabric … Read More ...
Day 1 Winner
Hi, all! I’m back from a day of geekery at Word Camp Fayetteville, where I learned a bunch of great stuff about blogging and social networking that will mostly come in handy for my personal site but that I’m … Read More ...
Another Free Ebook from Knitting Daily
Yesterday I told you about Knitting Daily’s free ebook full of patterns from the television show’s ninth season. Today KD has another new free pattern collection just for the ladies.
The “5 Free Knitting Patterns for Women” ebook includes two … Read More ...
Free Pattern: Sakkie Socks from Plymouth Yarn Company
Since today seems to be shaping up to be a day about socks, I thought I’d share this easy free sock knitting pattern that came across my desk this morning.
It’s from Plymouth Yarn Company and uses their Sakkie yarn… Read More ...