Berroco Free Knitting and Crochet Patterns
Berroco, the yarn company, has a bevy of free patterns available now on their site, including an extensive list of crochet patterns. Link.
Craft & Design
From traditional crafts to modern crafts, we’re covering news and interesting projects to educate you and keep you inspired. Design trends and pop culture related projects are here to inspire.
Walk that vinyl
These record players by artist Jeroen Diepenmaat change pitch depending on how fast you walk – Link.
Stop motion photos
Check out this fun stop motion photo gallery – [via] – Link. Related: Stop motion how-tos and projects – Link. Stop Motion Animation, the Easy Way… With iStopMotion, making Gumby is less pokey. MAKE 02 – Page 129.
DIY Pan jig side
MAKE Flickr photo pool member Shadowgolem writes – “Home made Panoramic Jig. Using 1/8 Alum. Just finished it this morning. It weighs 12.3 Oz with the Manfrotto CR2 plate attached. Cost about 35$ for all the parts (I went with stainess where I could) and I have enough Alum. left over to make a second […]
Very early recorded sounds…
The National Park Service has a collection of early recordings (1888) recorded on phonographs and paraffine cylinders, in MP3 format… [via] – Link. Related: Edison National Historic Site, 48,000 disc and cylinder recording collection – Link.
Drawbot in Action!
The Drawbot was put through the paces at the Make Fest. The management had to shut us down because we were the only folks left there! Here’s what goes in: And what it draws out: I’m gathering quite a collection of awesome drawbot drawings. I think the drawbot needs to have an artshow to showcase […]
CRAFT Podcast Pattern – Stitch Diva Studios Cobweb Scarf
This week’s pattern is the Cobweb Scarf created by Jennifer Hansen, the amazing designer behind Stitch Diva Studios. Her work in crochet and knitting has an edgier fashion feel, and with this Cobweb Scarf, you will never have to make boring old scarves ever again. With this pattern, you’ll learn the techniques of Tunisian double-ended […]