Yarncraft

Beowulf Sock Pattern

Gryphon Perkins adapted the introductory text of Beowulf into a knitted sock pattern! Hwaet! Listen! Thus begins the immortal tale of the hero Beowulf, the bard summoning the attention of his audience. And so begin these socks, which give the text of the first page of the surviving manuscript, a copy dating to around 1000 […]

How-To: Baby Monster Amigurmi

There is some serious cute happening in this line up of adorable baby monster amigurumi from Allison of Crafty is Cool. The best part is that they are all just simple decorative variations on the same basic pattern. The possibilities are endless! Related: Stop-Motion Amigurumi Ukulele Band Optimus Prime Amigurumi How-To: Crochet Amigurumi Exorcist Playset

How-To: Make a Patchwork Poncho

Ponchos are making a huge comeback on the runways right now. Luckily, it’s beyond easy to stitch up one of these trendy wintertime accessories. You can simply cut a neckline into any large square of fabric, but for something more interesting, try piecing together contrasting patchwork pieces. I paired an old moth-eaten wool felt blanket […]

Wool and The Gang in NY

Do you drool like me over a good chunky knit sweater? I thought so. Jennine of The Coveted recently took a visit to Wool and The Gang in NY, a yarn shop + handmade knitwear shop in New York and took lots of great pictures inside. My favorites are some of the fantastic close up […]