Everybody’s a little giddy about the Olympics this year, and the folks at Lorna’s Laces and Jimmy Beans Wool have teamed up with a special yarn at a special price that will have us all shouting “USA! USA!”
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Another Free Ebook from Knitting Daily
Yesterday I told you about Knitting Daily’s free ebook full of patterns from the television show’s ninth season. Today KD has another new free pattern collection just for the ladies.
The “5 Free Knitting Patterns for Women” ebook includes two … Read More...
Check Out Cooperative Press’ Knit Edge
Shannon Okey, better known to some as KnitGrrl and the mastermind behind indie fiber publisher Cooperative Press, one spent some time knitting a British knitting magazine. Since she left that publication to start the Press, she says people have … Read More...
Knitter’s Review Announces Retreat Information
For 10 years now fans of the online knitting review site Knitter’s Review have been gathering in New England for a weekend of knitting, camaraderie and learning about fiber with the fabulous founder of that site, Clara Parkes.
The event … Read More...
Yarn Harlot Auctioning Shawl for Charity
Stephanie Pearl-McPhee and her family have been training for the Friends for Live Bike Rally, a six-day, 600 kilometer (that’s almost 373 miles!) journey from Toronto to Montreal in support of people living with AIDS. The ride is only … Read More...
“Knitcation” Planned in Nuevo Vallarta
We all know about staycations, but have you ever heard of a knitcation? I don’t know if the folks putting on this giveaway made up that word or if other people have used it in the past, but it’s a … Read More...
A Mysterious Knitalong for the Ravellenic Games
Now here’s a cool idea: as part of the “Ravellenic Games,” Raven Knits has designed a mystery shawl knitalong that will be released periodically during the course of the Olympics (which start Friday!).
It’s not a complete mystery; you can … Read More...
Free Pattern: Worsted Lace and Rib Top
I am not really a lacy kind of girl. I lack the patience for knitting complex lace patterns, and as the mom of a toddler they don’t really fit my lifestyle right now (not that they fit my style before … Read More...
Students Knit World-Record-Chasing Blanket for Mandela’s Birthday
Students, teachers parents and others affiliated with a group of schools in South Africa set to knitting what they hope will be declared the world’s largest knit blanket in honor of Nelson Mandela’s 94th birthday.
In all 70,000 squares were … Read More...
Knitty Seeks Artists, Video Columnist
The online knitting publication Knitty is looking for a few good people to help spruce up the place and share knitting techniques in a new way. It currently has two openings, one for shwag designers and one for a video … Read More...
Knitty’s First Fall Surprises are Out!
I love the days when Knitty releases new patterns. It feels like Christmas (or maybe this time of year, my birthday). Even if I don’t want to knit the patterns myself, it’s always fun to see what people are working … Read More...
Catch up with Vogue Knitting in Chicago or Charlotte
Vogue Knitting has been putting on knitting conferences complete with classes, a marketplace, fashion shows and other crafty events for a couple of years now, and they look like an awful lot of fun. Registration recently opened for the fall … Read More...
Thrifty Wedding Features Gorgeous Knit Dress
I don’t know if you’ve gotten married recently (it’s been 10 years for me!) or if you’ve taken part in any sort of wedding planning recently, but weddings are expensive. Couples and their parents are going all out for that … Read More...
Make a Pinterest Board for a Chance to Win Sunstruck Needles
Yesterday I told you about Knit Pick’s new Sunstruck needles, and the reception to them has been so great that Knit Picks has launched a Pinterest contest so a few lucky people can win some of the needles.
To … Read More...
Free Pattern: Sweater Babe’s Peplum Cardigan
This month’s free pattern from the Sweater Babe is a peplum cardigan worked from the top down with mock cables running down the front and used in belt loops that hold a ribbon belt in place.
The three-quarter sleeves are … Read More...
Free Knitting Pattern: Kaffe Fassett’s Islay
I have a little bit of an obsession with Kaffe Fassett. The British master of color produces some glorious knits, but so many of them require so many different colors of yarn that you don’t even want to think about … Read More...
Free Knitting Patterns: Ornaments for an Advent Calendar
Kat at Just Crafty Enough had a really fun idea for an advent calendar that she’s sharing with the rest of us. Instead of the traditional candy or toys to be unwrapped with each day’s reveal, hers has knit Christmas … Read More...
Free Patterns: Speaking of Christmas in July
It turns out I’m not the only one thinking about holiday knitting already. Red Heart has a whole section on Christmas in July patterns on their website, which currently includes 12 free patterns for you to choose from.
These patterns … Read More...
Are They Worth Knitting for?
I’ve been thinking about Christmas in July this week and how, if I were going to knit anything for anyone this holiday season, now would be a good time to get started. (I’m not, because I have a book deadline … Read More...
Knititng Daily to Offer 13 Free Patterns Today
It’s Friday the 13th, but Knitting Daily is taking some of the scary out of the day by posting links to one free pattern every hour starting at 6 a.m. (that’s U.S. Mountain time) until 13 patterns have been posted.… Read More...