I feel like felting is a knitting genre that deserves a resurgence. My first knitting book (which came out in 2008, eek!) was all about felting, but I don’t feel like there are a lot of felting knitting projects out … Read More ...
Felted Knitting Patterns
As I have been writing pattern roundups recently, I feel like I am getting more felting patterns than I have seen recently. I don’t know if felting is coming back or if it’s just that I have been searching for … Read More ...
Add Some Wool to Your Decor with These Sweet Felted Bowls
I love using bowls and baskets made out of yarn to store yarn, and while these little felted bowls from Blue Sky Fibers might be to small for all but your tiniest leftovers, you can make them any size you … Read More ...
Knit and Felt Bunny Bowls
I love the look of felted bowls. In fact, the very first felting project I ever made was a felted bowl.
They’re really easy to do — much like knitting an oversized hat — and super useful because they’re thick … Read More ...
Giveaway: Knitting Never Felt Better
This one goes to Chrystie!
In more cleaning out my office giveaways, I present this classic from Nicky Epstein: Knitting Never Felt Better.
This book from 2007 is a lot of fun and covers a lot of knit and … Read More ...
Knit Some Fun Felt Slippers for Unwrapping Presents In
This may well be the winter season when I finally break down and knit some slippers.
I really love the idea of knit slippers, but I worry that something that’s in contact with the floor so much would wear out … Read More ...
Giveaway: My First Knitting Book!
I’m still getting over the crazy of the end of August (book deadline, my birthday) and the beginning of September (holiday weekend, my daughter’s birthday), but things are starting to get a little more back to normal. To that end, … Read More ...
Free Knitting Pattern: Summer Stripes Felted Water Bottle Holder
I love taking water with me when I leave the house (when it’s 100-plus outside, you kind of have to) but it’s not very convenient to carry around a bottle or a glass all the time. That’s why a water … Read More ...
Alt Fiber and Free Felted Stocking Pattern
Alt Fiber, by Shannon Okey takes knitting with cotton and bamboo clear into another universe to experiment with the likes of corn, soy, hemp, even seaweed, and many more unusual fibers.
The different qualities of each of these fibers is … Read More ...
Felting… It’s Not Just For Sweaters Anymore!
The whole world is felting! I don’t mean that the actual planet is in danger of being felting, I mean if you’re a crafter, you’ve probably tried it.
I haven’t. Not intentionally anyway, there was the time… never mind, I’m … Read More ...
Another Free Pattern For the Season!
Knitpicks.com has done it again!
A Free Felted Snowman Pattern!
How cool is that? Actually they look kinda warm.
Go to www.knitpicks.com to download your pattern and find the perfect yarn!… Read More ...