I don’t know if it’s because we’re heading in to summer or because I just haven’t been paying attention, but I didn’t see a lot of knitting news this week. But I did want to share this piece from mental_floss … Read More ...
KnitBits: New Pattern Collections, Geeky Crochet and More
If you’re looking for something new to knit this weekend, you’re in luck. Knitting Daily has a new free collection of five chunky knitting patterns (must be registered to download, which is free), while Yarnspirations has issued a lookbook full … Read More ...
This Week in Knitting News: Poppies, A Knitting Statue and Stephen West
With Veteran’s Day/Remembrance Day happening this week, poppies are popping up everywhere. Check out my roundup of poppy knitting patterns if you’d like to make some of your own, and don’t miss this story about a British woman who knit … Read More ...
Knitting in the News: Tech, Art and Business
It’s been a while since I’ve done a roundup of knitting news, so there’s a good amount today.
If you think about it, a knitting machine may just be the original 3-D printer. And a business in London called Unmade … Read More ...
Interweave Knits Welcomes New Editor
Interweave Knits has a new editor. Lisa Shroyer, who had been editor since mid-2013, has stepped up to a larger role at Interweave as content strategist for the yarn group.
In her place comes Meghan Babin, who has been … Read More ...
10 Reasons Knitting Can Make You Happy at Any Age
The AARP blog’s recent post on the reasons why knitting can make you happier is a great reminder of the many benefits of this wonderful hobby. It highlights that knitting is not only a great creative and calming activity, but … Read More ...
The Knitting Activists of Ferguson, Missouri
Knitting somehow seems to make its way into all aspects of life if you pay attention. There are knitters who knit for fun, to clothe their families and other loved ones in warm garments, and those who knit to support … Read More ...
Knitting for the Pope and Stitching a New Beginning
Two sweet knitting stories to end your week.
First, Virginia “Ginny” Burnett of Dawsonville, Georgia, is a 92-year-old knitter and devoted churchgoer who knits for a local church’s Loving Stitches Knitting Ministry. After the blessing of some hats knit for … Read More ...
Knitting in the News: Yarn Bombing Edition
The knitters and crocheters of Saltburn are back at it, this time decorating the pier for the 150th anniversary of the publication of Alice in Wonderland. The project includes a crocheted Alice, knit Cheshire Cat, other characters, playing cards, … Read More ...
Knitting News: Knitting More than Your Bit, Knitting for Pets and More
With the celebration of ANZAC Day, the Southland Times uncovered the story of Janet Bowie, a knitter who completed 736 pairs of socks for men fighting in Gallipoli and throughout Europe during World War I. In 1919 she was awarded … Read More ...
Bernat Recalls Tizzy Yarn
I saw a post from Vickie Howell about Bernat’s voluntary recall of its Tizzy yarn.
The yarn, which is a polyester novelty yarn that has twists of fiber protruding from the core, is being pulled over worries that … Read More ...
Oldest Man in Australia is a Knitter
Alfred “Alfie” Date is considered the oldest man in Australia at 109 years old. He may also be the world’s oldest knitter, or the person in the world who has been knitting the longest, at around 80 years.
He … Read More ...
Learn What’s Up with Your Favorite Indies in One Place
I love supporting independent yarn makers, dyers and designers, but sometimes it can be difficult to keep up with all the different sites you’d need to visit (or mailing lists you’d need to be on) in order to keep up … Read More ...
Conductive Yarn Used for Cool Gadget Interactions
We all love our gadgets, but there’s something kind of cold and impersonal about using them. Touching a screen or flipping a switch isn’t very soul-satisfying, but as knitters we know that connecting with yarn is.
Those two things — … Read More ...
Woman Arrested after Knit in at Gas Company
A woman was arrested last week in Vermont after five women staged a knit in at a local gas company. Jane Palmer of Monkton was arrested after refusing to leave Vermont Gas Systems’ waiting room. The women were protesting … Read More ...
