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Yarnspirations is hosting a three-week, three-project knit and crochet along (three patterns for each craft), with Vickie Howell providing the knit patterns and Mikey of the Crochet Crowd sharing the crochet projects.
Starting June 29, you’ll be able to pick … Read More...
The yarn craft show “Knit and Crochet Now!” is getting a new host. Deborah Norville, television personality, face of a yarn line with Premier Yarns and all around crafty lady will be taking the helm of the show for its … Read More...
Are you on Instagram? This visual social media site is full of knitters (just search the hashtag #knittersofinstagram to find some) and yarn shops showing off some beautiful stuff.
You can find me there, by the way, as Our Daily … Read More...
This is a conversation that’s been on my mind for a long time, probably even before I saw this post about how much people are willing to pay for patterns. The writer is talking about a specific book that … Read More...
The trend of foxes in crafting just does not seem to be going away, and if you’re a fan of these furry creatures, you’ll want to check out Amanda Berry’s super cute Oliver Fox pillow pattern, which is available … Read More...
Congratulations to knittingdancer!
We could all use a little help when it comes to finishing our knitting projects well. Of course the knitting itself matters a lot, but finishing can really make or break a project. If your buttonholes are … Read More...
In the past, Worldwide Knit in Public Day has spread out over a week, because it was often at the same time as the big TNNA show in the states. But that’s already happened this year, so everyone is celebrating … Read More...
This may be one of the strangest uses of knitting I’ve ever encountered.
Greg Climer, a fashion designer and member of the faculty at Parsons New School of Design has developed a method to turn film into knitting and back … Read More...
Flag Day is coming up this weekend, and after that the Fourth of July is right around the corner, so it makes sense to take a look at some knits that will have you stitching red, white and blue.
I … Read More...
Everyone who has ever tried to visit Knitty on release day knows it can be an exercise in frustration. Pages are often excruciatingly slow to load, and when I write about the new issue I usually throw in a disclaimer … Read More...
Yarn Academy recently did a three-part series on knitting in the round, covering common fears about knitting in the round, challenging those fears with facts and providing additional benefits of knitting in the round.
Circular knitting is great … Read More...
My daughter is five and recently had her first dance recital. All the girls wore their hair in a bun, which is pretty standard. She has a lot of hair, and it was quite a mess, and didn’t look as … Read More...
Jennifer is our winner!
The weekend before last I spent in Columbus, Ohio, at the summer show for the National Needlearts Association, the major trade group for needle crafters. I had a great time and met a lot of … Read More...
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...
I’m on a bit of a cardigan kick right now. I stitched up but haven’t yet sewn together the Quickie Cardigan by Amy Gunderson, which I think will be perfect for summer thanks to the shorter sleeves and allover eyelet … Read More...
I don’t really know why this was news, but a few weeks ago I came across this fun article about a New Jersey knitting group that had a magic ball scarf making party.
I’ve told you before about making … Read More...
It can be difficult for knitters who need to knit larger sized garments to find projects that are sized to fit them and attractive. Lion Brand Yarn is trying to make that a little easier with the introduction of the … Read More...
Much to my geeky husband’s chagrin, I’m not at all interested in the new “Mad Max” movie, and I hadn’t been paying attention to any of the press surrounding it until I saw this story in which actor Nicholas Hoult … Read More...
Congratulations to Carol.
I am a little obsessed with knitting stitch dictionaries. They’re so fun to look through and play with, wondering what kind of pattern you might make with that stitch, and sometimes actually doing it.
This week’s giveaway … Read More...
The Knitting Nanas are a group in Australia that has been protesting mining operations by staging knit-ins at various locations, most recently at a bank that funds such operations. The group has been staging protest for two years, and this … Read More...
