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Kool-Aid Dyeing with Kids

April 3, 2013 by Sarah White

kool-aid yarn dyeHave 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…

April 3, 2013 by Sarah White

flower pin purl3agonyCheck 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

April 2, 2013 by Sarah White

knit sleevesHere’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

April 2, 2013 by Sarah White

stitch pattern calculatorIf 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

April 1, 2013 by Sarah White

prima shawlI 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

March 28, 2013 by Sarah White

blocking laceLast 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

March 28, 2013 by Sarah White

ricefield collective kickstarterThere’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

March 27, 2013 by Sarah White

knit finishing tipsIf 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!

March 27, 2013 by Sarah White

jimmy beans schoalrshipI 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

March 25, 2013 by Sarah White

sushi kit winnerThe 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

March 22, 2013 by Sarah White

knit basketsI 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

March 21, 2013 by Sarah White

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

March 20, 2013 by Sarah White

CD spindle yarn holderI’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

March 19, 2013 by Sarah White

knit ruffles tricksy knitterThis 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

March 18, 2013 by Sarah White

annie book winnerWanted 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...

A Crafty Obsession {Cre8time Challenge}

March 18, 2013 by Sarah White

cross stitchingAs you may know, I’ve been taking part in a challenge sponsored by Cre8time and Michaels Craft Stores in which I was charged to spend an hour a day creating for eight days straight. I’m at the end of that … Read More...

Adorbale Craftiness for Easter

March 15, 2013 by Sarah White

knit easter basketNow that St. Patrick’s Day is almost done, it’s time to start looking ahead to Easter.

If you want to knit a little something adorable, perhaps a way to keep some candy eggs close at hand through the season, I’ve … Read More...

Tackling the Crafty To-Do List {Cre8time Challenge}

March 14, 2013 by Sarah White

michaels cre8time projectsWhen I sat down to create for the Cre8time blogger challenge I told you about the other day, I had a huge list of things I wanted to work on. That’s pretty natural given the huge amount of supplies I … Read More...

Stitch of the Week: Trinity Stitch

March 14, 2013 by Sarah White

trinity stitchBack in the day when my About site was young, I worked a swatch of some common knitting stitch almost weekly. (You can find them in my stitch pattern glossary.) I guess I got busy and had covered so … Read More...

Support a Knitting Comic Going to Press

March 13, 2013 by Sarah White

worsted for wearHave you heard of Worsted for Wear? It’s an online comic that’s all about knitting, and the creators are looking to print a book full of the strips, but they need some help.

They’ve started a Kickstarter campaign that’s … Read More...

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