How-To: Custom-Fit Reversible Coat
I’m blown away by Instructables user analogcatastrophe’s design for a custom-fit reversible coat, made from two fleece blankets she thrifted. The project came in under $5! Cute photo trick, too.
Yarncraft
Portland Embroidery Show: One Stitch Forward, One Stitch Back
If you’re in or around Portland, be sure to check out this upcoming embroidery show at Redux: The domestic arts have a long history of resourcefulness often salvaging and reclaiming materials, turning scraps into treasures for future generations. The 24 artists showcased here will take needlecraft back to those roots incorporating repurposed materials while adding […]
Knit Stop-Motion Commercial
This amazing commercial for Natural Gas employs knitting, crochet and stop-motion filming. I love the idea of the knitting symbolizing the house warming up in the morning. Be sure to also watch the making of the commercial to see how they made the magic happen. [via @debroby]
Assisted-Knitting Purse with LilyPad Arduino
Knitting on the go, in pattern, can be tricky. How do you balance your pattern and your yarn and your needles while on the train, in the car, or in a waiting room? Kalani Craig for Knitty writes: Yep, this bag knows everything. It knows your row number, the chart for your stitch pattern, and […]
How-To: Felt Bunny Finger Puppets
These cute little felt bunny finger puppets from Molly’s Sketchbook at the Purl Bee are crazy kinds of adorable. I love their embroidery floss whiskers, and the punches of color on the insides of the ears and body, and the pom pom tails add just enough “fluff” to make them sweet. Better yet, Molly guarantees […]
How-To: Felt Egg Design Book
Holly of Chez Beeper Bebe shares a pattern and tutorial for making a fun felt egg design book. A pouch at the back of the book holds a variety of felt shapes that can be used throughout the book to create all kinds of egg head designs. Fun!
Knit Kid’s Hat
Whit on The Purl Bee shares this quick knitting pattern to make this fun kid’s hat made from Knit Collage Handspun yarn, a yarn filled with ribbons and notions. I love the pom pom at the top!