Our friend, Zontee, over at Lion Brand Yarn, posted a picture of this crochet-covered bicycle she spotted while out in New York. Notice that even the kick-stand and wheels are completely covered! I’m not sure where it came from or why it was there, but it was a fun sight that reminded me of the […]
I 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 […]
I’ve always been curious about the process fiber goes through before it becomes yarn, from shearing sheep to washing, carding, and spinning. Naturally, I was psyched to see Culturespy’s Instructable on washing wool for spinning and learn more about the process!
Our friends over at Lion Brand Yarn have posted a fun new project that’s great for spring and summer knitting and crochet. The pattern for this grass rug comes in knit and crochet, so pick your yarn craft of choice and whip one up this week!
Kirsten Halterman writes: When I was a young child (about 4 or 5 years old), my mom taught me how to braid by making an octopus doll and allowing me to braid its legs. The following set of instructions is a step-by-step guide on how to teach your little one how to braid. If your […]
Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood of CraftSanity shares how to weave a yarn dandelion on a fork and turn it in to a brooch. Looks like it would be a fun project to try with kids!
Our crafty buddies at Purl Soho have opened a new shop! They’re combining their awesome yarn store, Purl, with Purl Patchwork to create one crafty mega-store (OK, as mega- as a storefront in lower Manhattan can be). I stopped by last night to help celebrate the occasion, and the place was jumping. Congrats, ladies! More […]
