I love this crocheted faux-hawk hat that Craftster user neosynthesis (Orange County) made for her co-worker’s son, Andrew. He was going to a school with strict rules about attire and hair, but, as she says, he’s “a little punk,” so she made him a hat-hawk. I like the way the way the yarn stripes on […]
Continue ReadingI made it home from the Maker Faire, but I’m still decompressing in a major way. Little thoughts are flickering through my mind, and I’m excited to start distilling them into blog posts. But, until then, check out these great industrial light fixtures. I had a great time with Zontee and Liz from Lion Brand […]
Continue ReadingI am thoroughly in love with the simple forms and retro style of Serbian designer Ana Kraš and her beautiful lamps. Her handmade Bonbon series attires steel wire frames with colorful knit yarns, while the M Lamp remains naked, waiting for you to dress it up in a garment lampshade. (The M Lamp was inspired […]
Continue ReadingKnitting Green by Ann Bud is for knitters who are comitted to the environment and are looking for projects with an organic or recycled twist. Personally I love using organic yarn and I love projects for bamboo yarn for the upcoming spring/summer months. All in all, this book has 20 patterns from sweaters, hats, socks, […]
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These cute mascots are all about cheering on the actual Winter Olympics, but they also could serve as inspiration for the Yarn Harlot’s Knitting Olympics. Stephanie Pearl-McPhee is challenging knitting “athletes” to push themselves to the limit of their abilities and to take up a new knitting project that they can complete in 17 days. […]
Continue ReadingI am a yarn stasher. I love looking at my supplies and seeing fibers full of endless possiblitiesl. I mean, if the yarn is still in the skein, that means it could become anything, right?! Once it’s knit up into something, it’s still amazing, but to me, un-knit yarn is like a blank sheet of […]
Continue ReadingBurdaStyle has a great Last-Minute Gift Series with this project featuring Alicia Katchmar’s stylish and easy-to-make, Yarn Bangles.
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