What to do with leftover [tag]sock yarn[/tag]? Knitters around the world often wonder what to do with those bits and pieces. Some save the yarn in little baggies with the ball band and hope to find it when they need … Read More ...
The Harlot is on Tour
The [tag]Harlot[/tag] is coming, the Harlot is coming – to a city near you I hope!
[tag]Stephanie Pearl McPhee[/tag] is promoting her new book “[tag]The Yarn Harlot’s Guide to the Land of Knitting
[/tag]“. Her list … Read More ...
Thinking beyond the Pattern
If a pattern specifies a particular [tag]yarn[/tag], then that’s the yarn you have to use, right? Of course not!
This article written by [tag]Jenna Wilson[/tag] helps to take you beyond the yarn label law of [tag]gauge[/tag]. You can … Read More ...
Knitting Camp
Have you ever gone away to camp as a child? How about as an adult? There are many get away weekends devoted to crafts, but this one is a special camp! This is the camp started by [tag]Elizabeth Zimmerman[/tag]!
In … Read More ...
Knitting at a Basball Game?
[tag]Stitchnpitch[/tag] is the brain child of [tag]The National NeedleArts Association[/tag] and was created two years ago. It is now a stable at Big League ballparks. It started in Seattle — folks who [tag]knit[/tag], [tag]crochet[/tag], [tag]embroider[/tag], [tag]cross-stitch[/tag] and [tag]needlepoint[/tag] meet to … Read More ...
Zimmerman Exhibition
Last October, the [tag]University of WI Madison[/tag] held an [tag]exhibit[/tag] dedicated to the influence of [tag]Elizabeth Zimmerman[/tag] and Schoolhouse Press on the Knitting world. Much has been written about this [tag]knitting[/tag] icon and how she revolutionized the way of … Read More ...
Stash Attacks
This has to be one of the better [tag]how-to articles[/tag] I’ve read on hiding your [tag]stash[/tag]!
When the Stash Attacks:
Creative Techniques for Concealing Your Yarns
I never would have thought to hide my [tag]yarn[/tag] in the woodpile, but I … Read More ...
Knitting Lace 101
Have you tried to knit [tag]lace[/tag] yet? I haven’t either, I’m afraid to try to keep my place in the pattern, I might get lost and spend most of my time frogging, LOL
But, I did find this bit of … Read More ...
Knit for Peace Day
March 21. 2007 is the official Knit for Peace day. [tag]Randy[/tag], an American knitter living in Sweden, has a list of ways this was done in 2006. Also at this website is a list of groups that knit to keep … Read More ...
Camel Yarn?
I’m still reading my [tag]Interweave Knits[/tag] magazine and drooling over many of the [tag]patterns[/tag] and [tag]yarns[/tag] showcased.
One new yarn that caught my eye is made from [tag]Mongolian Camels[/tag]. This is a new fiber brought to the United States … Read More ...
GoKnit Pouch
The latest helper for knitters on the go is the [tag]GoKnit Pouch [/tag]. Developed by a [tag]knitter [/tag] that [tag]travels [/tag], this pouch is designed to hold your [tag]yarn [/tag] inside the colorful bag attached to your wrist.
No more … Read More ...
The Shawl Ministry
Sometimes you find the most interesting thing when you search the internet on certain words. I found the following information and article at Beliefnet. This article talks about knitting and prayer.
People of different faiths are discovering that crafts … Read More ...
Knitting Crawl Walkabout
Do you live in [tag]Manhattan[/tag] or are you visiting soon? Check this out to find off the beaten path stores.
“[tag]SusanSez NYC Knitting Crawl Walkabout[/tag] will get you to the most unique [tag]knitting shops[/tag], … Read More ...
Square Knitting Needles
Now I ask you, who would imagine that square needles would be the next greatest thing in [tag]knitting[/tag]? I’m old school and still use my [tag]Susan Bates[/tag] and [tag]Berna[/tag]t needles that are … Read More ...
Webrings and Knitting
What are web rings or netrings you ask? A web ring is a social network. The ring is a way of linking web sites that have a similar theme, like [tag]knitting[/tag], [tag]crafts[/tag], [tag]textiles[/tag], – any topic that you can imagine … Read More ...