Like most parents, Danni Holland knew her child was special. Now the world will know just how special four-year-old Sophie is.
The job of a four-year-old is to play. It's what they're good at, and it's a skill that many of ... 
Like Alice, you may think you've tumbled into something special when you check in with The March Hare. You'll find beautiful hand-dyed yarns as well as rovings that come from their own sheep.
The March Hare will ... 
Have you ever designed a sock? Have you ever thought you'd like to design a sock? Have you never considered designing a sock, but now that I've mentioned it, your interest in doing so is tweaked? Have I got a ...
OK, so this weeks’ hook-up is a site I’ve never had the priviledge of reading. It’s all French to me at de fil en aiguille. She provides some lovely eye cnady though…and now has begun my totally obsessive search for Japanese stitch dictionaries. Beware those who venture to the link.
Angela Catirina has a delicious sense of fun, and it shows in her patterns. (yes, that is the hat Miss V made for her FIL for Christmas last year!). However, some of them have some nice touches, like the Calla Lily scarf.
An added bonus is that she draws one purchaser’s name every month to win their [...]
Do you need a quick Halloween hat for your little ghouls? Polar Knit has three fabulous patterns for you. The Jack-O-Lantern hat (with optional mohawk), Earflap Devil Hat, and Polka Dot Alien Hat are all made with Polar Knit, a super-bulky yarn. Any of these would be a quick way to keep your kids’ warm while they [...]
Jordynn Jack and Katie Rose Pryal, The Knitty Professors, have released a collection of patterns for Fall 2008. Jane Goodall, pictured above, is just one of six patterns in the downloadable e-book, which includes more sweaters, a fair isle vest, socks, and a hat/scarf set. The sizes range from XXS to 3XL and the patterns [...]
The granny square is a staple in the crochet world. It is fun to make but often gets relegated to blankets and scarves. Sylvie of Chez Plum has taken the humble granny square and transformed it into cozy Granny Mitts. These quick-to-crochet mitts use two skeins of contrasting Noro Silk Garden for an added color [...]
Opal is a unique spinner and knitter. She lives in Hawaii. As such, she has little to no use for wool. So she’s decided to share the wealth with us. Add to that some tasty stitch markers, and even a few earrings for those who roll that way (I didn’t picture those because, well, this is [...]
With less than a week until one of the best holidays of the year, what are we to do? Here are a few ideas for quick knit and crochet Halloween items.
Without further ado, and in no particular order…
Knit
Candy Corn Hat (Ravelry Download)
Gruesome Knitted Eyeballs
Chauncey
Hallowig
Dishcloths: Skully, Batty, & Punkin
Halloween Ghosties
Monster Monster
Brainslug
Candy Corn Inspired Bag
Elvis Wig
Crochet
Crochet Halloween [...]
In honor of Franklin Habit’s new book It Itches, Knitting Daily has released a great free vest pattern.
The Classic Camel Vest by Tara Jon Manning (originally published in Men in Knits) is an intermediate level stockinette and cable vest. Work it in a solid as shown, or a spice it up with a bit of [...]
With Halloween coming, and the fall harvest (for the most part) in, I thought it would be appropriate to talk about pumpkins. This squash is so versatile that I’m not sure there’s anything you CAN’T do with it!
The perfect wedding gift is always difficult to find. Needles and Things solves this dilemma by creating her own gift. Taking inspiration from the prayer shawl ministry, Needles and Things knits the Bride’s Memory Bag solely on the couple’s wedding day. She strings the beads that morning and begins to knit. The bag is completed [...]
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