I think this may be the first time my pin of the week from my Knitting Pinterest board is actually something I pinned in the last week, but I’ve had lace knitting on the brain lately, and working with drop … Read More...
Fiber Factor Contestants Named
A while back I told you about the Fiber Factor, a knitting design competition that will pit 12 designers against each other and the clock for a chance at a trip to Germany for the big winner.
The contestants… Read More...
Show an Old Item Some Love {Michaels RE-Love Challenge}
April is Earth Month, and it’s a great time for all of us to look around our homes and see if there are things we could be using differently or for a better purpose than we are currently.
In my … Read More...
50 Sunflowers Winner
We have a winner for the 50 Sunflowers
book, and it’s commenter number 48, Mona, who said she’s looking forward to some color with the coming of spring and summer.
Aren’t we all? Thanks so much to everyone who entered, … Read More...
Kate Middleton Says She’s Taken up Knitting
A lot of moms-to-be start knitting (or start knitting again) while they are pregnant so they can make something special for their new little one. Apparently Kate Middleton is one of those people.
Yahoo UK reports that the Duchess of … Read More...
Kool-Aid Dyeing with Kids
Have you ever done Kool-Aid dyeing? I have, and I loved the results, which you can read about over on About. It’s really quick and easy, and because Kool-Aid is safe to drink you don’t need any special equipment … Read More...
Speaking of Flowers…
Check out this really cute free knitting pattern for a flower pin with a button center from purl3agony.
This is a great, easy way to liven up your wardrobe to get through the last few dreary days before spring takes … Read More...
Pattern Tip: Start with the Sleeves
Here’s a great tip from the knitting blog over at WEBS: when starting a new pieced sweater pattern, knit the sleeves first.
If you’re trying out a new technique, want to see how colors work together or just want … Read More...
Pin of the Week: An Awesome Stitch Pattern Calculator
If you’re the kind of knitter who hates math — and I think that covers a lot of us! — you need to know about the Stitch Pattern Calculator from Laylock Knitwear Design.
This is a really simple, powerful concept. … Read More...
Getting a Start on Finishing
I don’t know if it’s spring or just beginning of the month frustration, but I’m just about sick of all the partially finished knitting projects sitting around my house. So I’ve decided that for the month of April, as much … Read More...
Lace Isn’t Done Until You Block It
Last week I went to a big blogging conference, and I decided that I wanted to be the person who was always wearing a hand knit scarf or shawl. I also happened to be knitting a little lace scarf, so … Read More...
Funding a Knitting Collective in the Philippines
There’s a really cool Kickstarter campaign going on right now that has gotten a really huge response. The Ricefield Collective is a partnership between Meredith Ramirez of Ithaca, N.Y., and the women of the Ifugao region of the Philippines. The … Read More...
Pin of the Week: Tips for Finishing Knitting
If you’ve ever knit a sweater or another big project you know that it’s not always done just because the knitting is finished. There are some little things that you can do that make the finished knit look so much … Read More...
Are You a Crafty College Student? Apply Fast!
I was just cleaning out my e-mail and realized I hadn’t yet shared with you that the application period for the Beans for Brains scholarship from Jimmy Beans Wool closes on Sunday, March 31.
The scholarship, in its fourth year, … Read More...
Sushi Bag Kit Winner
The winner of the One Stick: Two Stick kit to make a felted sushi wallet is commenter number 29, Shawn, who said it looked like a fun project to check out.
I hope you find it so and will share … Read More...
More Easter Basket Knitting Patterns
I was a little greedy last week, stealing the spotlight with my adorable knit Easter basket pattern, so I thought I’d even the score a bit this week by sharing some more projects for super cute knit baskets for Easter … Read More...
Stitch of the Week: Feather and Fan
A few days of warmer weather (followed rapidly by cooler, rainy days) has me in the mood for spring, and for some reason spring knitting means lace to me.
I’m not the kind of girl who’s going to spend months … Read More...
Keeping Your Yarn Safe While You Knit
I’m working on a little lace scarf this week, and it’s made with a linen and viscose blend that came in a cake (that’s a fancy word for a short, fat ball) that kind of wants to fall apart when … Read More...
Pin of the Week: Ways to Knit Ruffles
This week’s favorite from the vaults of my knitting board on Pinterest is a post from Tricksy Knitter on how to knit ruffles. As you can see from the picture there are tons of different ways to add a … Read More...
Kid’s Book Winner
Wanted to let you know that the winner of the deluxe edition of Annie and the Swiss Cheese Scarf was commenter 68, Angela, who said she learned to knit in school around age 8 but she would love to teach … Read More...