Sometimes knitting news is rather, shall we say, offbeat, and goes into territories that might be considered disgusting. If you’re not interested in these sorts of new items, please disregard this post. Otherwise, read on for some strange knitting news … Read More...
Knit Sweet baby Things in Red Heart Cutie Pie
Red Heart has a fun new chenille yarn made for baby projects called Cutie Pie, a lightweight polyester yarn that come in eight colors and is machine washable.
Looking for more Knitting patterns for Babies? Check these out … Read More...
Do You Think Knitting in Public is Rude?
One thing that’s great about knitting is that it is usually pretty portable. We can knit when someone else is driving a car (or flying on an airplane), in waiting rooms and all sorts of places that might otherwise be … Read More...
Tips for Knitting Faster and More
Most of us knitters would like to be more productive with our knitting, whether that means knitting faster when we have time to or making more time for our knitting in the first place.
A few years ago I took … Read More...
Giveaway: Scarves in the Round
Ellen is our winner!
I don’t quite want to admit how quickly the weather will likely start to turn cool again. I’m still working on projects I hope to have done in time to wear this summer, but I know … Read More...
Knit a Quick Little Shawl for Summer and Fall
Knitting a big triangle to use as a shawl or a wrap is not that difficult to do. It only requires you to know how to make increases so you can form the triangle shape.
Mama in a Stitch shows … Read More...
Knitting for the Fair: Hearts and Dalas Mittens
Ever since I got out of 4-H nearly 20 years ago I have wanted to start making things for the fair again. I know a lot of adults who do it, and they make some beautiful things, and while being … Read More...
Help with Knitting Socks that Fit
It’s rare that I write about a knitting book before I’ve read it or even seen it, but I’m super excited about Kate Atherley’s new book, Custom Socks: Knits to Fit Your Feet
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The book, as you can imagine, … Read More...
Hand Exercises for Knitters and Other Crafters
Some people are lucky enough to have hands and arms that don’t hurt after long periods of knitting.
I am not one of those people.
I have to wear wrist braces at night and I often wear less restrictive braces … Read More...
Giveaway: Adventures in Mochimochi Land
Congratulations to Lulu!
This is a really cute book, guys. Anna Hrachovec has made her name as a designer making what she calls mochimochi and what you might also think of as knit amigurumi, fanciful creatures, knit food, tiny little … 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...
Finger Knit a Garland Inspired by the Fourth Doctor’s Scarf
All the geeky knitters in the world know about the legendary scarf of the fourth doctor on Doctor Who. The thing was massive, both wide and long, and it’s a great feat of knitting geekery to have made one.
If … Read More...
Australian Knitters: Be a Guardian Angel for Kids with Cancer
22The Guardian Angel Knitting Program, now in its 17th year, encourages Australian knitters of all skill levels to lend their needles to a great cause.
This year the program is focused on children with cancer and is seeking hand crafted … Read More...
What Are Yarn Bowls for, and How to Make Your Own
I’ve been seeing a lot of things about yarn bowls lately. These bowls, which are often ceramic but can be made DIY style out of just about any material that’s a bowl, are a way to hold you yarn while … Read More...
Giveaway: Warm Days, Cool Knits
Stefanie is the winner!
After a really wet beginning to the summer where I live, it finally really feels like summer, with baking hot days and not-very-cool nights. This is the south, after all, and like other southerners I sometimes … Read More...
Crochet Cute Projects for Kids with Alla Koval (And a Giveaway!)
Congratulations, Veronique!
Alla Koval is a crochet and knitting designer who focuses on kids, and she recently released two pattern books full of crochet projects for girls ages 2 to 12. Imagical Seasons (the name is a combination of imagination … Read More...
Knit a Quick Headband for Summer and Beyond
Knitters can sometimes have trouble coming up with projects they actually want to knit and wear when it’s hot outside. They often end up knitting accessories because they are small, easy to carry around as you knit on vacation and … Read More...
Knitty Surprises Are Here
I always love Knitty surprise day, because it is, in fact, a surprise to get a couple of new patterns from the web magazine.
This time around (which is still first fall), we’ve got an amazing baby blanket called Dunfallandy… Read More...
Knits from Outer Space -Knitting Patterns
With all the excitement surrounding the Pluto flyby this week, I thought it might be fun to look for some knit representations of space. I didn’t find any knits celebrating Pluto specifically, but there’s lots of fun space-themed stuff out … Read More...
Is There Such a Thing as a Perfect Yarn Stash?
I have gathered a lot of yarn through the years of being a professional writer about knitting. Some of it is great, and some of it isn’t. Some of it just isn’t great for me, and would do better in … Read More...