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There’s just something about Rowan. Their yarns are beautiful, and their projects just look British to me, so refined and tasteful and pretty and classic all at once.
Rowan is celebrating summer this year by offering its subscribers (it’s free … Read More...
In celebration of the 100th birthday of the Broadway Bridge in Portland, Ore., some 150 volunteers knit up four giant blankets that are now decorating the bridge in vivid colors.
The installation was put up just in time for the … Read More...
Someone at Buzzfeed is clearly pretty crafty, because a few posts have cropped up lately related to craft. If you missed it over the weekend, be sure to check out 18 Important Life Lessons to Learn from Knitting.
Some … Read More...
Thanks to everyone who entered this week. I’m sorry you couldn’t all win! (But for those of you who didn’t, my book is available on Amazon, and at select JoAnn, Michaels and Hobby Lobby stores; please ask for it!)… Read More...
I do love a good knitalong, though I have to admit that usually I’m really excited about them at the beginning and then end up either not finishing the project or never posting that I did finish the project. So … Read More...
Here’s a really fun competition you might be interested in getting in on if you’re a designer. Uncommon Goods, which is a really awesome online/catalog store featuring handmade, sustainable and otherwise really good items, is looking for some new, … Read More...
If you’re looking for a fun and easy project to work on during your next knitting session, look no further than these free washcloth knitting patterns! These patterns are perfect for knitters of all skill levels, and they’re a great … Read More...
I don’t keep up with all the Kickstarter and similar campaigns that have to do with knitting or yarn, but a couple of interesting ones got on my radar this week, so I thought I’d share.
First, have you used … Read More...
If you’re one of those people who starts thinking Christmas in July, you’re sure to enjoy this easy — and easily customizable — pattern for a knit holiday wreath from Craftown. Designed by Melanie Smith, this project uses a foam … Read More...
You know I’ve got baby knitting on the brain since my new book came out, and even though I’ve spent a lot of time in the past year knitting baby things, I might have to knit just one more … Read More...
Mel at Mellywood’s Mansion lives in Australia, where it’s winter, and a friend asked her for a cowl. She wanted to get it done quickly, so she pulled out her big needles (20 mm, or US 36) and a bit … Read More...
Lion Brand Yarn is doing a 30 Days of Dishcloths promotion right now, which involves showing off its great collection of colorful dishcloth patterns as well as running a contest on Facebook.
The prize is 30 balls of Cotton … Read More...
Dishcloths and washcloths are great things to knit throughout the year because they’re really useful, and it’s nice to have made something that you use every day. But they’re especially nice to knit in the summer because cotton yarn is … Read More...
It’s the third anniversary of when Quince & Co. opened its virtual doors, and the yarn company is celebrating with a giveaway. This awesome company is super-careful when it comes to how their yarn is made and where it comes … Read More...
These days we knitters all love instant access to patterns, and Juniper Moon Farm has announced it’s starting to digitize its collection and celebrating with a giveaway.
Eight of the company’s individual patterns are now for sale for instant download, … Read More...
The winner of the Debbie Bliss book is commenter 33, Anne Marie, who says she cools down in summer by using the grill and running the AC. Sounds about like how we do it here!
Congratulations and … Read More...
Craftsy has started three new You Tube series, including one for knitters all about one hour projects (really). The first one is a pair of super simple but really cute booties from Stefanie Japel.
The video component is two minutes … Read More...
I never remember to set my DVR, but I’m still excited to know that the new season of Knitting Daily TV hits public television starting this weekend. It’s the 11th season of the program, and the last one with Eunny … Read More...
Abby at Things for Boys has developed a nice series of blog posts on knitting for beginners. This three-part series covers the basic tools, information sources and beginner patterns that you might want to try to get started knitting.… Read More...
One of Berroco’s new yarns for fall is Abode, a thick and thin merino that has a fun printed effect that almost makes it look like velvet.
It sounds like a wonderful yarn for fall, and if you’re thinking … Read More...
