Capes are back in full force this winter and you can make your own with these two patterns taken from our CRAFT Pattern Podcast archives. Knit up this Into the Woods Cape by Nikol Lohr or sew up this stylish Tonia Cape by fitzpatterns (Photo of flickr user kneek). Either way, you’ll be covered up […]
Mediamatic‘s knitting machine hacks are getting out of control this November in Amsterdam. Untitled Sock Project is a circular knitting machine controlled by blowing into a straw. By Luís Brandaõ, Fábio Costa, Sean Follmer, and Pol Pla: By blowing into straws visitors contribute to create a knitted sock. Depending on how hard they blow and […]
Brrr! It’s getting cold out there and I don’t know about you but my feet usually need to keep warm from my cold hardwood floors. I’ve rounded up here a collection of our previous crafty slipper projects so you can make a pair slippers for yourself or as holiday gifts. These Bunny Hop Slippers above […]
Every year we, the editors and authors here on Craftzine, scour the interwebs for cool gift ideas, all with a crafty bent. Certain themes almost always make the gift guide schedule — sewing, crafts for kids, eco-crafting — but there aren’t enough days in the winter season to cover all our vast and varied interests. […]
Here are some gifts for the knitter or crocheter on your list. Make Make yarn This Make Make yarn from Japan is beautiful – I love the subtle color changes, all staying in the same color family. Trust me, if you have a knitter or crocheter on your gift list, giving them some gorgeous yarn […]
By Diane Gilleland I got this idea from my Mom — when she brings a hot dish to a potluck, she usually wraps it in old towels so it stays warm in transit. So I decided to refashion a felted wool sweater into a kind of padded envelope to carry potluck dishes in. The food […]
Jacinda at Prudent Baby shares a tutorial for these cute reversible fabric napkin rings with button closures. She even shows how they can double as place cards with the addition of cute paper cut-outs.
