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I’m a sucker for a good stitch dictionary, and I have more than my share, which is one of the reasons I’m giving this one away this week.
750 Knitting Stitches
is almost a coffee table … Read More...
An Easy Blanket to Knit This Weekend
I’ve really been wanting to get back to a couple of simple, stash busting afghans I’ve had on the needles for a really long time. I want them to be done, but I don’t have the patience to stay with … Read More...
Is Knitting Becoming a Lost Art?
Ordnance Survey is a British mapmaking company, but they’re interested in a lot of different things, including thinking about and talking about skills that seem to be in danger of dying out in the modern world.
Of course knowing how … Read More...
Are You Ready for Some Football Knitting?
I imagine there are lots of knitters who are football fans, or who live with football fans and end up spending a lot of time this time of year watching football.
It either of those is you, designer Michelle Hunter … Read More...
Your Quick Reference Guide to Common Increases and Decreases
We say that knitting is just two things: knitting and purling. But that isn’t really true. There are some other moves that admittedly aren’t any more difficult than knitting and purling that are super common and good to know for … 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...
Knitting in Public: Better than Using Your Phone
Not too long ago I wrote a piece asking if knitting in public could ever be considered rude. A lot of people, especially on Facebook, thought it was a stupid question (probably not clicking the link to see that … Read More...
Spool Knit a Headband for Kids
Spool knitting, or French knitting, or whatever you want to call it when you “knit” a long chain with a device other than knitting needles, is a great way to get kids started with yarn crafts who might not be … Read More...
Have You Ever Knit Socks Flat?
I love knit socks, and I really want to make more of them as the cool weather comes on. My latest book has five pairs of colorwork socks in them, and one of my favorites is the intarsia pair, worked … Read More...
Deborah Newton Designs Hat for Christmas at Sea
There are lots of different charities and places where you can send knit items to bring a little warmth to other people, but one that I really love the idea of is the Seamen’s Church Institute’s Christmas at Sea.
The … Read More...
Giveaway: 52 Weeks of Dishcloths
Congratulations to Carina, Anne L. and Annette!
I love knitting things that I know are going to get a lot of use. Sweaters are great, but even as always-cold as I am, they only get used for a pretty small … Read More...
Knit a Quick Blanket with Four Strands Held Together
It may not seem like it just yet, but cold weather is right around the corner for us in the Northern Hemisphere. There’s been the tiniest bit of chill in the air the past couple of mornings where I live, … Read More...
Tips for Knitting for Stress Relief
With the kids all going back to school, those of us who are parents might be feeling an extra bit of stress right about now.
If you’re in that boat, or just need to relax for whatever reason, knitting is … Read More...
Knitted Shoes Reduce Manufacturing Waste
While this story has nothing to do with hand knitting, it’s still a really cool example of how knitting can impact lives.
Both Nike and Adidas have been producing athletic shoes with entirely knit uppers, and earlier this year Adidas … 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...
Giveaway: Knitting 101
Congratulations to Andy!
There are lots of great books out there that can help people learn to knit, and Knitting 101 by Carri Hammett covers a lot of ground in a relatively short (fewer than 200 pages) book that covers … Read More...
Somewhat Gross Knitting News (You’ve Been Warned)
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...