The total geek in me finds this just fascinating! Why? Probably best not to ask. I really don’t know, but it’s just cool!
A whole periodic table devoted to knitting. And, here is the latest addition to the Periodic Table … Read More ...
Free Sock Pattern from Wendy Knits
I like the pattern on these socks, maybe my next pair of socks will have a similar pattern. My current pair, in a pattern I call Breckenridge (because I bought the yarn at a Breckenridge shop) while visiting my brother, … Read More ...
Another Giveaway!! Knit To Be Square
Up next… Knit To Be Square by Vivian Hoxbro and Interweave.
Join the domino craze with Knit to Be Square! Vivian Høxbro shows you how to combine modular squares into blocks of varying sizes that become the base for a … Read More ...
Knitty Contest!
From Knitty:
The Knitty 2010 Calendar contest!
Have you knit something from a Knitty pattern? Yahoo! You’re eligible to enter!
We’ve had four gorgeous calendars since the contest began in 2006. It’s a Knitty tradition we couldn’t think of skipping! … Read More ...
This is the Time of Year For Lightening
And the Barbara Walker Treasury Project Blog concurs! Lacy zig zags jag across your knitting with this yarn over creation. Go here to see this Lightening Pattern:
http://thewalkertreasury.wordpress.com/2009/06/10/lightning/… Read More ...
Free Pattern – Don!
Not only does this little guy hold your coffee, he curls up in a ball when you’re done with him!
Free from gabybou de puntoa is this ultra adorable Armadillo. His name is Don.
You can get the free pattern … Read More ...
Holiday Headstart From Knitty
From Knitty:
Holiday Headstart projects are little things that you can start knitting now for gifting later in the year. No big afghans that you can’t even imagine having on your lap as you work in the heat of summer. … Read More ...
Spinoff’s Call For Entries
From Amy Clarke Moore’s Spin Off Blog:
Spin-Off is launching a contest to celebrate the International Year of Natural Fiber and the winning entries will be featured in the Fall 2009 Handspun Gallery in Spin-Off! Entry guidelines are posted … Read More ...
New Knitty Is UP!
Knitty is up, Knitty is up!
Go here to read all of the delightful columns, articles and peruse the awesome new collection of patterns!
http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEsummer09/index.php… Read More ...
Herrschner’s Awesome Yarn Sale!
There are lots of yarns marked down to obscene prices on Herrschner’s site. Click on the link below to see the 2.99 sale on SWS yarn by Patons, and while you’re there, sign up for their newsletter!
http://www.herrschners.com:80/product.aspx?special=1&sku=710651P&sourcecode=5095833&link=7&email=645101… Read More ...
Scrolls, From the Walker Treasury Project
Another post, showing another beautiful design from Barbara Walker’s Knitting Treasure books.
Behold…..
Very pretty! I’m thinking of using it in a sock I’m doing right now. Yes, I am now an official sock knitter, tyvm!
Here’s the pattern: http://thewalkertreasury.wordpress.com/2009/06/04/scrolls/… Read More ...
Make Your Own Knitting Needles
I have to admit, when I first saw this I thought, “ugh, too much work”, but it’s totally doable if you take the “eating an elephant” technique. (one bite at a time), plus they’re gorgeous!
This tutorial from Craftster.org breaks … Read More ...
A New Twist On Knit In Public Day…
Too funny! Our knit sisters in England are sponsoring a Knit Facial Hair in Public to benefit the Prostate Cancer Charity.
Go here for the article! http://londonist.com/2009/06/knit_facial_hair_in_public.php… Read More ...
New Twist Collective is ready!
The Summer 2009 Twist Collective includes a “treatise on knitting” by none other than Franklin Habit of The Panopticon. Also, articles by Clara Parkes of Knitter’s Review and Ann and Kay of Mason Dixon Knitting.
Go here: http://www.twistcollective.com/collection/… Read More ...
A Font For Knitters….
On Sknitter’s blog is a post about a company that has designed a font especially for knitters. It’s called BDFlossy. Well, it’s about time I say!
Go here to read the whole article, it’s pretty cool!http://sknitter.com/2009/05/knitting-typography/… Read More ...