Knitty Spring 2009
CRAFT reader Callie informed us that the the Spring issue of Knitty is up with new and awesome patterns! I’m loving this Hanne vest, pictured above.
Yarncraft
How-To: Resize an 80’s Sweater
Julie at Julie-Bird resizes an 80’s sweater in five easy steps by using a sewing machine. It’s a great way to mend those worn out large sweaters you have to keep them going!
Embroidered Tea Cup
Katie of The Constant Gatherer recently highlighted some beautiful works of art by London-based designer, Claire Coles. Her stitched vintage wallpaper pieces are amazing, and these embroidered teacups leave me breathless. Claire’s collection of porcelain slip cast tea sets evoke a reminiscence to times forgotten, exploring the loss of the British tradition ‘afternoon tea’. Each […]
CRAFT Video: Machine-Knitted QR Code Scarf
In this week’s video, I’ll show you how to turn a 2D barcode into a knitted scarf! This is a fun way to get information from a garment into an electronic device, such as a cell phone equipped with a barcode-scanning camera. Anyone who takes a picture of my scarf can decode the message. I […]
Maternity Top to Wrapped Tee
For someone like me who’s now wading through a decent pile of maternity clothes that I’ve lived in since last summer, I found hope when I found Just Tute’s post on refashioning a maternity top to a wrapped tee. Simply adorable!
Felt Brown Bag Lunch Tutorial
Cindy of Skip To My Lou shares her tutorial on how to make a felt brown bag lunch complete with sandwich, chips, and treats!
Moebius Lace Cowl
Turvid of Give Me a Purl! has a free pattern to knit up this gorgeous moebius lace cowl using Vickie Howell’s Love yarn. [ via Vickie Howell ]