Over the holiday weekend, the people behind New Stitch a Day and the 30 Day Sweater launched a new project, called Pacifica Yarn. This will be the first “house yarn” for their new online yarn shop, Argyle Sheep.
They … Read More...
Giveaway: Beaded Lace Knitting
And the winner is Karey!
Lace knitting is a lot of fun on its own, and adding beads to knitting brings a bit of sparkle that doesn’t have to add a lot of work.
But when you combine lace and … Read More...
Get Some Great Free Patterns for Charity Knitting
Knit Picks has released a great little ebook for charity knitting (and crochet) that includes six projects for each craft that are perfect to make and donate to the charity of your choice. The Helping Hands ebook is a free … Read More...
Knit and Math Combine for a Cool (Warm?) Kickstarter
The other day my husband sent me a link about this Kickstarter that’s happening right now in which a knitter/mathematician is knitting custom algorithm-based scarves, all worked in black and white, and designed in such a way that no two … Read More...
How to Make Your Own Ombre in a Knitting Project
An easy way to change the look of a knitting project is to knit stripes instead of working in a solid color, and one fun way to make stripes is to use an ombre palette.
Ombre simply means graduated colors, … Read More...
Knit Mini Mittens for an Advent Calendar
Kat at Just Crafty Enough is, apparently, a great lover of projects. She knit a pair of mittens a month last year, and she heads up Iron Craft, a crafty challenge that appears every other week.
She also does an … Read More...
We Are Knitters Kit Review and Giveaway
I recently had the chance to try out a knitting kit from We Are Knitters. They make fashion-conscious, easy-to-knit (and crochet) projects that are fun to knit and to wear. 
I should start by saying their kits only come … Read More...
Simple Tops for Summer
I think I mentioned the other day that I’ve been knitting a top, and I’m going to share it with you (along with a giveaway so you can get a kit of your own) on Monday, but I’m really inspired … Read More...
A Whole Bunch of Charity Knitting News
I like to save up knitting related news for roundups every now and then, and I’ve collected a whole bunch of charity knitting news — which seems to be the main reason knitters are in the news, which is wonderful … Read More...
Celebrate KnitScene’s 10th Birthday with a Great Giveaway
KnitScene is one of my favorite knitting magazines because it’s really my style. I love relatively easy knits that still have some fun detail and technique involved, and that’s what this magazine has been about for 10 years now.
To … Read More...
Cool Knitting Tricks: A Brain Wave Scarf
Talk about a personalized project. NeuroKnitting is a company that uses an EEG headset and records brain activity while a person listens to portions of Bach’s Goldberg Variations, then takes the resulting activity and incorporates the brain waves into a … Read More...
Knit a Simple Tank Top for Summer
Over the weekend I finished knitting the body (though I still have some edging and seaming to do) of a super simple tank top I got in a kit from We Are Knitters, which I will actually tell you all … Read More...
Giveaway: The Very Easy Guide to Fair Isle Knitting
Melody is our winner!
I have been cleaning up my office recently and I moved my pile of giveaway books from one shelf to another and this book ended up on top, which is reason enough to give it away … Read More...
Stitch Along with Yarnspirations on a Summer’s Worth of Bags
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...
Deborah Norville to Host Knit and Crochet Now!
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...
A Peek at Some Super-Sweet Knits from Instagram
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...
On What Designers Do, and What Good Patterns are Worth
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...
Knit a Sweet Pillow Shaped Like a Fox
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...
Giveaway: The Knitter’s Book of Finishing Techniques
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...
Celebrate the 10th Annual Worldwide Knit in Public Day
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...