In the crafting world, yarn sneaks into the most wonderfully unexpected places, and a prime example is the knitted high-tops project by Katie Tesarowski that appeared in CRAFT Volume 07. Deconstruct and reconstruct these classics, and with the varieties of yarn available, you can really let your flavor flow. Here’s the full article and pattern […]
From the Knit Like a Pirate website:
We focus on knittin’ and stitched items with a buccaneerin’ theme. There be a notable lack of entertainment on the high seas, and we’ve taken up the crafts of our fore-sailors: knot-tyin’ and sailmakin’.
Slip Stitch Strategy: Using Up Yarn Bits By Kristin Roach Often it’s those last 10 yards that are the hardest to find uses for. What the heck do you do with those? Thankfully there are many answers to that question! But today I am going to just focus on one: Slip Stitch Knitting! Traditionally, fair […]
Jen at The Purl Bee has a pattern to knit this gender friendly basket weave baby blanket using Koigu merino in a multi-color with a strand of natural white to soften up the colors.
One of my longtime blog friends, Andrea Tung of Making Things created this adorable knitting pattern to make this Coquette Cocktail Hat. A name I like! You can pick up the pattern at Ravlery for £2.00 (or around $4). Andrea writes: How to be unforgettable; wear a beautiful hat! There is no other fashion accessory […]
I always believe that you learn better by watching and the Learn to Knit center on the Lion Brand Yarn site with their newly added videos for some stitches, are a fantastic way to learn a stitch or refresh your memory with those tricky ones. Now Jess at Lion Brand has just posted up videos […]
Knit up these colorful log cabin washcloths with the pattern by Whit of The Purl Bee.
