A pattern for you all on this lovely Wednesday! Materials: Two size 9 (5.5 mm) straight needles Three skeins of Koigu (I used two yellow and one varigated green), I got it at Purl How to ‘knit on the bias’: Cast on three stitches. Next row: Increase by one, p1, k1, p1, increase one. For […]
Knitgrrl, proprietor of Stitch Cleveland, and all around fiber queen, Shannon Okey has hand-dyed some gorgeous yarn recently and has made them available for all of us in Internet-land in the Stitch Cleveland Etsy shop. Each yarn is named after a famous knitter. If you think your yarn stash is already full, you won’t be […]
Here’s a fantastic tutorial by ariadne on how to wind a skein of yarn into a center-pull ball without having to use sticks or pencils! Link.
I’ve loved Jessica Polka’s wonderful patterns since I first saw her Voluptuous Octopus (the name itself is delicious, and the squiggly legs and nubby texture are just perfect). When I saw her Red Coral enclosed in a specimen box, complete with tag, I couldn’t have been more delighted. I’ve been fascinated by the idea of […]
Spindle and Wheel is a new online spinning magazine filled with lots of great tutorials on how to spin yarn either with a wheel or CD spindle. Also lots of great tips on fiber prep, dyeing, and equipment. Link.
I love Lee Meredith of lethal zine’s in depth look into Kool Aid yarn dyeing. She’s got a two part series up on her site and also links to a bunch of other resources including the one we love from knitty. Great inspiration, not to mention fantastic eye candy. Part 1 – Link. Part 2 […]
Did you know that Kath of Whip Up is also a contributor to Treehugger? So cool! She’s got a great post about eco friendly yarn and it’s new demand by those knitters who are looking to be eco-friendly in all aspects of their lives. She’s got some great links to all different kinds of yarn! […]
