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Knit a Dolores in Franklin Habit’s August Knitalong

July 31, 2018 by Sarah White

knit dolores sheepIf you’ve been around the knitting world for very long you’ve probably met Dolores, the sassy sheep star of some of Franklin Habit’s knitting-themed cartoons.

She’s beloved among knitters for her sarcastic and sassy take on stitching, and she’s … Read More ...

Knitters are All About That Satire

November 17, 2014 by Sarah White

Kim covered in knitting and "All About that Lace."Knitters as a group seem to be people who like to laugh and have a good time. I mean, we have to laugh at ourselves because of the somewhat checkered past of knitting, what with ugly Christmas jumpers and the … Read More ...

Check out Franklin Habit in the Lion Brand Notebook

January 7, 2013 by Sarah White

pattern alteration franklin habitI’m kind of in love with Franklin Habit. The knitter behind the hilarious blog The Panopticon never fails to make me smile with his views on knitting and life. (If you haven’t seen them already, go take a look at … Read More ...

Are They Worth Knitting for?

July 13, 2012 by Sarah White

knitting flowchart franklin habitI’ve been thinking about Christmas in July this week and how, if I were going to knit anything for anyone this holiday season, now would be a good time to get started. (I’m not, because I have a book deadline … Read More ...

The New Deep Fall Issue of Knitty Is Up!

September 21, 2011 by Terrye

But you may have known that already!

Last night as I sat here typing, getting all excited about telling you about the new Knitty, my computer died. Yup. All of a sudden. NOTHING! This has been one bad year for … Read More ...

Franklin’s 2011 Calendar Is Now Available!

September 8, 2010 by Terrye

You know you want this!

Well, just hop on over to Interweave’s store and get one for yourself!

I. Must. Have. Franklin’s. Calendar!… Read More ...

The Panopticon Is Playing Ouiji!!

August 9, 2010 by Terrye

Everyone knows Franklin Habit, aka The Panopticon. His well known blog is written, in part, by his sheep, Dolores Van Hoofen, as well as himself.

At their latest seance, er, I mean meeting, apparantly, the Ouiji board was brought … Read More ...

New Twist Collective is ready!

June 5, 2009 by Terrye

habit_105The 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 ...

It Itches! So Knit A Snowflake!

November 26, 2008 by Terrye

It Itches, by Franklin Habit

Ingredients:
1 batch of humorous cartoons about knitting and everyday life.
3 shakes of the inevitable boo boos
and a generous helping of short essays.
Bake until it’s green and you’ll have the cutest little … Read More ...

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