Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh…. The new Knitty is out! (happy dance!)

Well, maybe there’s not really time for a sweater or an afghan (unless you go all super knitter), but I found this for you and had to share. … Read More...

As part of our Handmade Holidays series, I’ve found some free Christmas Stocking Patterns for you. It’s not too late, you know, these are quick, easy and so totally doable, before Christmas.

Get your needles ready, no excuses!

Free Christmas … Read More...

Knitting your own Christmas Stockings puts you in a happy place. Besides, look at the perks, they don’t really have to fit, there doesn’t have to be the dreaded “second sock syndrome”, you can make them with huge needles and … Read More...

Get those needles out, drag out the yarn, and cast on…..

All of these Ornament Patterns are FREE on Berocco’s Site!

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Entrelac Tutorial, here: 

Now, create a scarf with your new skills!http://knittyotter.typepad.com/otterknits/2007/03/entrelac_scarf_.html

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Memphis Fingerless Gloves… Read More...

Today’s pics include 2 free patterns and just some other cool stuff!

This adorable Santa Hat is modeled by “Lacey”, a 7 month old French Angora Rabbit. The pattern is free courtesy of Spin Blessing. You can find it here:… Read More...

Today’s picks are a smattering of stuff I’ve found for you.

Really Warm Hat (and really easy) by Melissa Lynn of The Knitting School Dropout http://www.knittingschooldropout.com/patterns/Really%20Warm%20Hat.pdf

Free Patterns and just for fun is Craftzine:  http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/knitting/

And a really pretty, free … Read More...

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Isn’t this adorable! It’s an advent Calendar made from mini hats and mittens. Now, before you say, “Duh, Terrye, isn’t that a bit obvious”, let me say this.
No. To me it wasn’t. I had to read the description. … Read More...

https://knitting.craftgossip.com/579/2008/12/02/

Interweave Knits has done it again. Just when you think there are no new, really sassy Christmas Stocking patterns out there, you stumble across this:
Ok, breathe, there is time to knit at least one of these before they need … Read More...

I’m an early riser. Anywhere between 5 and 6 AM my body just jumps out of bed. Usually takes my head a few minutes to catch up, look at the clock, argue with my body about what my eyes are … Read More...

Lookie, lookie what I found! A snowflake headband, ear warmer pattern! Isn’t this pretty! And easy too, and Free!

In my continuing quest to find you all the snowflakes I can (this originally started out because I saw a snowflake … Read More...

It Itches, by Franklin Habit

Ingredients:
1 batch of humorous cartoons about knitting and everyday life.
3 shakes of the inevitable boo boos
and a generous helping of short essays.
Bake until it’s green and you’ll have the cutest little … Read More...

So, for us Americans, Turkey Day is right around the corner, complete with all the trimmings, and of course, the obligatory filled to the brim feelings and a nap after the dishes are all done.

So, what are you doing … Read More...

What is Warm Up America?

It’s a group of knitters and crocheters coming together to make afghans for people in need. Oh, but it’s so much more.

Go here for the full scoop:

http://www.warmupamerica.org/whatIsWUA.html

They even have a Kids Warm … Read More...

Recycled Newspapers? Why not? We spin anything from anything, but this is truly unique. Apparantly, this person can get about 20 yds of yarn from a sheet of newspaper. You can read the article here:

http://greenupgrader.com/2138/handspun-recycled-newspaper-yarn/

She includes pictures (I’m … Read More...

KaratStix over at Etsy graciously sent some items over for me to try out. She sent a Needle Gauge, a 2″ square stitch and row gauge and a fun key ring. These are all made from earth friendly bamboo, and … Read More...