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British Knitters Craft a Christmas Tree

December 11, 2012 by Sarah White

knit tree peterboroughA group of knitters in Peterborough, England, have spent the past 11 months knitting patches and decorations for a wooly Christmas tree that was unveiled last weekend at All Saints Church.

The tree is made up of 5 by 5 … Read More...

Free Pattern: Adorable Pine Trees with Cork Bases

December 10, 2012 by Sarah White

cabled pine trees simply notableIf you’re still looking for a few cute ways to spruce up your house for the holidays, I’ve got you covered. Keep checking back this week for quick gift ideas, holiday decor, a fun giveaway or two and probably some … Read More...

Free Pattern: Tiny Sweater Christmas Ornament

December 7, 2012 by Sarah White

tiny sweater ornamentClearly I have a thing for holiday decor that looks like clothes, because here’s another one!

This tiny Christmas sweater ornament from Kat at Just Crafty Enough is especially cute because it’s worked in one piece, meaning it will knit … Read More...

Free Pattern: Reindeer Tracks Cowl

December 6, 2012 by Sarah White

reindeer tracks cowlI have a pretty long-running obsession with projects that use slipped stitches with the yarn in front so that the extra yarn becomes a decorative feature in the project. I knit a baby blanket this way that’s still one of … Read More...

Free Pattern: Easy Knit Christmas or Hanukkah Stars

December 5, 2012 by Sarah White

knit stars just crafty enoughKnitting a star may seem like a rather intimidating project, but it’s not really that difficult once you see how it’s done. And the results are really cute to use for ornaments on the tree, to decorate gift bags or … Read More...

Step it Up Knits Winner

December 4, 2012 by Sarah White

step up winnerThanks so much to everyone who entered the Step it Up Knits giveaway! There were a whopping 118 entries, and it was a lot of fun for me to see what level of knitting you all are at and what … Read More...

Free Pattern: Wee Elf Hats!

December 4, 2012 by Sarah White

wooly wormhead hatsI love that knitter Woolly Wormhead refers to this pattern as “a chatty recipe,” because it’s the sort of thing you can make with whatever yarn and needles you have around and it will still make a really cute little … Read More...

Free Pattern: Chunky Chevron Baby Blanket

December 3, 2012 by Sarah White

chevron baby blanketThe folks at Purl Soho are celebrating the launch of their Super Soft Merino yarn by knitting up a storm with it. They’re reimagining some old classic patterns in this chunkier yarn as well as developing some new ones to … Read More...

Get Ready for the Season with DROPS Design

December 1, 2012 by Sarah White

DROPS christmas calendarNow that it’s December everyone is dusting off their Advent calendars for another 25 days of anticipation of the holiday. The good people at DROPS Design are doing the same thing, offering a virtual Christmas calendar for site visitors to … Read More...

Another Loss to the Knitting Community

November 30, 2012 by Sarah White

evie rosenI think we just need to get through this week with no more bad news, but I’m also saddened to report that Evie Rosen, the woman who founded the knit and crochet charity Warm Up, America, died recently. She … Read More...

Schaefer Yarn Set to Close

November 30, 2012 by Sarah White

schaefer yarn nancyI feel like I have nothing but bad news for you this week (and this is not the end of it, unfortunately) but word on the Web is that Schaefer Yarn Company, based in Interlocken, N.Y., is going to … Read More...

Free Pattern: Liberty Wool Socks

November 28, 2012 by Sarah White

liberty wool SocksThis time of year just begs for knitting socks, whether you’re making them to warm your own toes or those of someone you love as a holiday gift.

It’s even better when the weather is cold and gloomy if you … Read More...

Early Bird Pricing Extended for Vogue Knitting Live

November 28, 2012 by Sarah White

vogue knitting liveBecause of the storm called Hurricane Sandy and the spirit of the season overtaking them, the good people who put on Vogue Knitting Live have decided to extend their early bird pricing structure through Dec. 4.

This event takes place … Read More...

Knitting Podcaster KnitPurlGirl Has Died

November 27, 2012 by Sarah White

knitpurlgirlKarrie Steinmetz, better known to the fiber arts community by her online handle and podcast name KnitPurlGirl, died unexpectedly on Monday, according to reports around the Internet and on the Friends of KnitPurlGirl group on Ravelry.

Karrie had been blogging … Read More...

I Don’t Quite Know What to Think of This

November 26, 2012 by Sarah White

sweater flashmobI just had a link to this video come across my Facebook feed courtesy of Caron International’s Facebook feed, and I’m not quite sure what to make of it.

The link is to a video on Vimeo about one Loes … Read More...

Free Pattern: Convertible Cowl/Scarf

November 23, 2012 by Sarah White

convertible shrugI’m a big fan of scarves, shrugs and cowls, especially at this time of year. They’re a great way to add a layer of warmth and some extra color and texture to an outfit, and they also make great gifts … Read More...

Jimmy Beans Releases Special “Operation Turkey Trot” Yarns

November 22, 2012 by Sarah White

jimmy beans wool holiday collectionIn celebration of Thanksgiving (happy day to those who celebrate it!), Jimmy Beans Wool has released a special, limited edition line of yarns produced by some of the best dyers out there and inspired by the meal a lot of … Read More...

Free Pattern: Knitted Owl Holiday Ornament

November 21, 2012 by Sarah White

owl ornamentsA couple of weeks ago there was a boutique show where I live, in which lots of small crafty companies showed off their wares in the hope that people would buy them for holiday gifts. I didn’t get to go … Read More...

Knit a Wreath for Sandy Relief

November 20, 2012 by Sarah White

hampstead wreathThere are so many different knitting and craft-related projects going on to help people affected by that storm called Sandy that I couldn’t possibly keep up with them all. I consider that a very good thing indeed.

Another very good … Read More...

Knit a Quick Ruffle Scarf with Tutorial Help

November 19, 2012 by Sarah White

red heart sashay scarfI’m sure you’ve seen the explosion of novelty yarns in the stores the past couple of years, and one genre of these yarns that is a lot of fun is the ruffle yarn. Red Heart’s Boutique Sashay yarn is probably … Read More...

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