Twist Collective is a pretty cool online knitting magazine. It has patterns of all shapes, sizes and kinds. This latest features men’s, women’s and children’s sweaters, articles about painting lace, Four Seasons from Sheep To Skein, Socks, Knitting with Wire, … Read More...
Presto Chango Found!
Garage Sales are awesome things! I personally have scored yarn and other fibery yumminess, vegetable plants, fruits, just last weekend I found some LL Bean flannel lined jeans In. My. Size! Stuff like that doesn’t happen very often. Stuff like … Read More...
Sisterhood of the Travelling Shawl Project….
Fifty knitters from 50 states are taking part in the “Sisterhood of the Traveling Shawl Project” before the result is raffled off in October.
Proceeds will go toward breast cancer research.
A portion of the mauve-colored shawl recently made its … Read More...
The Smart Knitter…
The Smart Knitter’s Hotsheet is a brand new, monthly newsletter that includes great tips, ideas, patterns, features of awesome knitters, Q&A, and much, much more! It also includes membership to an online area that has interactive forums, questions and answers … Read More...
Spool Knitting
How to spool knit a 2 color cord with 4 pegs by Noreen Crone-Findlay
Here’s a really neat way to make a 2 color cord that won’t stretch. Because this spiffy cord doesn’t stretch much, it is the perfect candidate … Read More...
Free Pattern – Inca Felted Clutch From Classic Elite Yarns
Leigh Radford created t
his felted clutch with 100% alpaca. Leigh’s projects are the result of dedicated experiments and creative thinking. They show the myriad effects and possible uses of the delightful surprises that happen when hot water and agitation … Read More...
Nantucket Bag For Knitters!
About 3.2 seconds after I brought this bag home it disappeared. Now where in the world would I have put that. Oh, really? Yeah! Guess where I found it? In with my husband’s fishing stuff. In a pail. With his … Read More...
Knitting Pattern – What? A Free Squirrel Dishcloth?
No, silly, a free squirrel dishcloth pattern! Isn’t he cute? Or maybe he’s a she. Hard to tell from this view but he/she/it sure is adorable!… Read More...
Free Knitting Pattern: Stitch and Pitch Baseball Socks
Personally, I’ve never done the Stitch ‘n Pitch thing, hockey being more my sport, but I understand it’s very fun! Meredith Davey of Meredith Knitting won the 2007 TNNA design competition for her Baseball Socks.
Go here for the free … Read More...
Free Pattern – Cottage Tea Cozy
I know you love your tea cozies! Here’s a really cute one, in the shape of a cottage. Imagination is key here, you could do just about anything with this pattern, and it’s free!
From Craftbits, here:
Kids!
So, my daughter is in serious trouble. She calls and says, “Go to this yardsale. They have TONS of yarn”, she says. “More yarn than I’ve ever seen in one place, ever!” She recants. “It’s your heaven”, she teases, “your … Read More...
Ethnic Knitting Exploration by Donna Druchunas
Huge leap of faith here! Knitting without a pattern. Or, Knitting The Old Way, as Donna Druchunas author of Ethnic Knitting Exploration says.
Step 1: The Revered Gauge Swatch! Yes, you have to knit a swatch.
- What if I don’t
Use Up Your Stash!
From the Knitting Folks at BellaOnline.com comes this article: Making An Afghan Without Buying More Yarn.
When you look around you and see piles, boxes, bags, baskets, or tubs full of yarn many things may strike you other than chaos. … Read More...
Use Up Your Stash!
From the Knitting Folks at BellaOnline.com comes this article: Making An Afghan Without Buying More Yarn.
When you look around you and see piles, boxes, bags, baskets, or tubs full of yarn many things may strike you other than chaos. … Read More...
Giveaway! Another “Socks” Book!
I managed to secure another copy of the very awesome Knitting Socks With Handpainted Yarn book, by Carol Sulcoski, so it’s going out the door.
Hmmm, what criteria to use…. how about….. if you’re willing to link to this … Read More...
Vintage, Classic, and Feminine! Free Sweater Pattern
Isn’t this gorgeous? I really like it, not a classy dresser, myself, more a jeans and pullover kind of gal, but I could make this work!
Free pattern courtesy of Vintageous.com! http://www.vintageous.com/knit1.htm
Looking for knitting patterns for knitted Cardigans? Check … Read More...
Mittnz 2009
This year’s challenge goal for Cheyenne River Reservation will be 9 pairs of warm, wooly Mittnz. As always, emphasis is on warmth, so wool, superwash wool and other animal fibers are the fiber of first choice. Blends that are heavily … Read More...
GREAT Product! You Must Try…..
Get A Grip hand balm. Have you tried it? It’s seriously awesome! It’s not really sticky, but it’s “grippy”. Enables you to hold your yarn and needles without slippage and actually knit faster. Yes! It does work! And, as a … Read More...
Free Pattern: Grotto Wrap from Knitting Daily
Very pretty! This free wrap pattern from Knitting Daily and designed by Karen D. Kendrick-Hands could very well become a daily item in your wardrobe.
This garment is worked in two halves, each starting at the sleeve cuff and working … Read More...
Free Pattern: Scarves Are In!
Scarves are in! You can make them skinny or fat, lacy or cable-y and in every color of the rainbow. Here’s an easy scarf in a pretty spring green, although, of course, if green isn’t your thing, pink works too! … Read More...