It’s a lot of fun to intentionally drop stitches when you’re knitting. Dropped stitches open up the work without actually increasing or decreasing at all, so it’s a great skill for newer knitters who might be afraid of yarnovers and … Read More...
Today Show Features Yarn Bombing
I’m not sure what got it on their radar, but this morning the Today Show featured a story about yarn bombing. Reporter Janna Wolfe talked to Magda Sayeg, considered the mother of yarn bombing, and participated in the first … Read More...
Free Halloween Pattern: Where’s Waldo Hats
It doesn’t seem possible that it should be time to start thinking about Halloween, but if you want to knit all or part of your costume or decor, it really is time to get cracking. I’ll be trying to bring … Read More...
Free Pattern: Love and Kisses Cushion
Blogger RosMadeMe had a chance to play with some free Debbie Bliss yarn, and she stitched the skeins into a pillow that would be a great Christmas gift or something to show someone you care any time of year.
The … Read More...
Knitting Sales for the Season
If you’re still looking for a good deal on knitting patterns, Vogue Knitting has extended its sale I told you about the other day until Sept. 9 (that’s Sunday). All individual patterns at their pattern store are going for $2.99.… Read More...
Support a Crafty Charity’s Bid for a Grant
The knitting and crochet charity Knots of Love, which makes hats for cancer patients, is in the running for grant money up to $250,000 from Chase Bank’s Community Giving program, and they need your help. Nearly 30,000 charities are … Read More...
Free Pattern: While Away the Flowers Pillow
If you’re looking for a way to hang on to summer for a little bit longer (or are eagerly awaiting its return), the While Away the Flowers pattern from Jordana Paige is just the thing to bring a burst of … Read More...
Free Pattern: Rickrack Pullovers
I love chunky knits on little kids, so I was excited to see these Softee Chunky Rickrack Pullovers from Bernat. (Free account login required for viewing.)
There’s a sweater version and a dress version, and either could be worked with … Read More...
Yes You Can Knit at the Beach
Labor Day may mark the unofficial end of summer, but there’s probably still lots of warm weather to be had, and our southern hemisphere friends are looking forward to summer as I type. So there are probably a lot of … Read More...
Sock Report Winner
I took a super-long long weekend off so I’m just getting back to tell you the winner of the hard copy of the Sock Report is commenter number 1: Deb!
(I love when that happens!)
Deb said she has only … Read More...
Vogue Knitting Patterns Now $2.99
If you’re looking for some new fall (or spring, if you live in that part of the world) knitting projects, take a look at the pattern store at Vogue Knitting. They’re running a sale now through Thursday (Sept. 6) … Read More...
Time for The Red Scarf Project Again
I’ve been a follower of the Red Scarf Project for years. This program, a part of Foster Care to Success, sends care packages that include red scarves to college students who have been in the foster care system on … Read More...
Free Pattern: Chevron Scrubby Mitts
Using a reusable cleaning item like a sponge or scrub brush is a great move for the environment, but it can be a little icky when you think about reusing something that’s not that easy to clean. Though of course … Read More...
Crafty Crafty Editor Says Goodbye
Lauren O’Farrell, probably better known by her monicker Deadly Knitshade, has worked fro the British craft website Crafty Crafty since 2007, but as all good things must end, she’s announced that she will no longer be a part of that … Read More...
Lucinda Guy, Nicky Epstein to Host Classes at Lion Brand
Attention, New York knitters! The Lion Brand Yarn Studio is preparing to host master classes by two awesome knitters — Lucinda Guy and Nicky Epstein — in November and tickets are becoming available soon for these great events.
Guy, a … Read More...
Free Patterns to Show Your School Spirit
This Saturday is the first football game of the college football season, and where I live that’s a BIG deal. My Facebook page has lately been full of people asking where they can get Razorbacks dresses or wreaths for their … Read More...
Free Pattern: Amasei Shawl
I guess there’s just enough chill in the air that I’m thinking about shawls and scarves, and if you wan ta new one for the fall it’s time to cast on, even if it’s still warm where you live (or … Read More...
Knit for a Cause: the Calendar of Hope
The 2013 Calendar of Hope is out! This is a monthly calendar that includes 14 brand-new patterns you can use to knit for charity (or gifts, or for yourself, I’m sure).
The calendar cost $18 and all of the proceeds, … Read More...
Love Rowan? Become an Ambassador
I was just at a blogging conference over the weekend and we were talking about that the next big thing in company to consumer interactions is going to be blog ambassadors. What that means is that people who write blogs … Read More...
It’s My Birthday, Knit a Cake!
This is a pretty funny pattern but since it actually is my birthday I couldn’t help but share this knit cake pattern I devised a few years ago.
You could make one for any occasion, and it’s actually a good … Read More...