If you’re a member of the Craftsy community, I just noticed they’re doing a giveaway of mystery yarn boxes worth more than $50 once an hour for six hours today.
The first two have been given away as I type … Read More...
The Meaning of Knitting
You don’t see stories about knitting in the New York Times all that often, and this isn’t a news article, but an op-ed contributor wrote a really nice piece for the paper about what knitting means and what it does … Read More...
Free Pattern: Sweet Tee
It’s really fun to knit for little kids, but they grow so fast that you don’t really want to spend too much time on a project for a little one because they might only get to wear it a few … Read More...
Get Digital Downloads of Craft Magazines
Sometimes I can really see the appeal of digital magazines. I have let a lot of my subscriptions lapse because I don’t have time for all the magazines I used to get, but I need to get knitting magazines (hello, … Read More...
Free Knitting Pattern: Knit Crown
Knit crowns are a great addition to any kid’s dress up clothes. I made a completely simple Garter Stitch Crown for the girl a few months ago and she loves it. She’ll put it on, with a juggling scarf tied … Read More...
It’s Christmas in July at Red Heart
If you’re a fan of Red Heart Yarns, you’re going to want to check out their current sale. Celebrating Christmas in July, from now through July 23, you can received 15 percent off your order of $30 or more.… Read More...
Free Knitting Pattern: Stretchy Mesh Bag
Reusable bags are great, and it seems like you really can never have too many of them. Once a month or so it seems like all of ours disappear, either because they’re in the back of someone’s car or they … Read More...
Learning about Silk with Knitting Daily
Did you know that Interweave has a YouTube channel? You can currently see more than 800 clips from Knitting Daily and Quilting Arts TV, as well as previews of shows, publications and workshops.
One recently posted video from Knitting … Read More...
Decorating with Pom-Poms
This post from Vintage Umbrella about making and using yarn pompoms was really about the Fourth of July, but making pompoms is a great way to get rid of stash any time of year. Make them in red, white and … Read More...
Would You Photocopy Your Swatches?
A funny thing has been happening in the knitting world of Facebook today.
It all started with WEBS, the fabulous yarn store, publishing a tip on its blog about photocopying swatches onto graph paper. The idea is that you … Read More...
Check out the Knit Simple Preview
I had read that Vickie Howell is doing another knitalong based on a project of hers in the new Knit Simple, so I went to JoAnn this morning to buy a copy, only to return home to an email saying … Read More...
Free Knitting Pattern: Shoulder Hug
I’m the sort of person who is cold pretty much all the time. It doesn’t matter how hot it is outside, I’ll get a chill as soon as the air conditioning comes on. I live in the South, so everywhere … Read More...
Add to My Knit List: Lion Brand Bonbons
Lion Brand Yarn has some really great products, and I’ve been a fan of theirs for a long time. But their new product, Bonbons, really caught my eye.
These mini-skein packs offer eight different colors of yarn in either … Read More...
Imperial Stock Ranch Desitination Event to Return
There are lots of knitting-related travel opportunities out there, but some of them stand out as dream events and destinations. That’s the way I felt when I heard about the Vogue Knitting Live destination event at Imperial Stock Ranch in … Read More...
Birthday Surprises from Cotton Clouds
Irene of Cotton Clouds Mail Order Yarns is celebrating her birthday this week and buyers will get the surprises. Now on her website there’s a range of gift packages available to choose from, ranging from a $50 value package going … Read More...
Free Pattern: Stranded in Oz Tam/Beret
It may be hot in the northern part of the world, but that doesn’t mean it won’t cool down again soon. Some winter accessories make great summer knitting projects because they’re small and easy and fun to knit.
Case in … Read More...
Video Tutorial: Engilsh Style Knitting
English-style knitting, also known as “throwing” or sometimes “right-handed knitting” because the yarn is held in the right hand, is probably the most popular knitting style in the United States. If you’re new to knitting, need a refresher or just … Read More...
Free Pattern: Sporty Striped Peds
I love the Purl Bee and want to knit or craft just about everything I see on there. That’s certainly true of the latest knitting pattern to be posted on the site: Sporty Striped Peds.
These simple shorite socks … Read More...
Crafty Help for Fire Victims
Reports out of Colorado are that the biggest fires are now mostly contained, thank goodness, and thoughts turn to helping people recover who may have lost everything. Craftsy, which has its headquarters in Denver, recently reported that it made a … Read More...
Giveaway: Summer Knitting Book and Yarn
I know it’s hard for a lot of people to want to knit when it’s hot outside. I have air conditioning and it’s still a struggle just knowing that it’s 100 degrees outside (though we finally got rain yesterday and … Read More...