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...

Are you totally stressed out? Too much to do, overwhelmed and not getting your knitting done?

Here’s an idea… why not sign up for a knitting retreat? This time next year you’ll be so relaxed and mellowed out you’ll be … Read More...

While meandering around the net this morning (couldn’t sleep – again) I found these. Christmas Stocking Place Setters. Aren’t they cute? Love em!

Do I hear another project just waiting to jump on the needles? It’s not like i don’t … Read More...

Alt Fiber, by Shannon Okey takes knitting with cotton and bamboo clear into another universe to experiment with the likes of corn, soy, hemp, even seaweed, and many more unusual fibers.

The different qualities of each of these fibers is … Read More...

The whole world is felting! I don’t mean that the actual planet is in danger of being felting, I mean if you’re a crafter, you’ve probably tried it.

I haven’t. Not intentionally anyway, there was the time… never mind, I’m … Read More...

First the Yarn Shop Directory…….This directory is organized by State, or by Shop Name, or by City Name, or by Area Code. And, it’s brought to you by The Daily Knitter, here.

I had to play around with … Read More...

What goes hand in hand with knitting? Spinning!

I just “got” spinning. I mean, I’ve been spinning my own yarn for awhile now, but just last night I got it. It worked. The hands and feet and wheel all seemed … Read More...