Amazon.com Widgets

knitting

Soft Chains

Soft Chains

I have to thank Amanda for this find, in a round-about way. She got it all started by spotting a pretty pale blue chain-link scarf at Entre Nous, and that was intriguing enough to send me off to tap the great Google machine like Ponce de León ransacking Florida for a magical water source… • [...]

Read the full article →

Mabel's Pretty Knitted Shawls

Mabel's Pretty Knitted Shawls

In today’s guest post, Pelf Nyok bring us another stand-out crafter from Malaysia with a look at Mabel’s gossamer-fine knit work… It’s inspiring to know that, less than a year ago, the creator of these delicate shawls was a total novice to knitting! ~ Jen Mabel’s Pretty Shawls Two weeks ago, we had a peep [...]

Read the full article →

3 Easy Ways to Chart a Knitting Pattern

3 Easy Ways to Chart a Knitting Pattern

How can a crafter turn an image into a custom pattern for a knitted motif — quickly and easily — without spending a fortune? It’s not as difficult as you might think, and it can be done for little or no cost at all. Suddenly, all sorts of creative possibilities come to mind – custom [...]

Read the full article →

Knit a Neck-Warmer Bainbridge Scarf

Knit a Neck-Warmer Bainbridge Scarf

If you’re like me, and have a positive talent for letting the end of your scarf trail on the ground or get caught in a car door, a neat little knitted neck-warmer might be the answer. The problem with most neck-warmers, of course, is that they tend to be tight-fitting knitted tubes — guaranteed to [...]

Read the full article →

Knit Like a Pirate

Knit Like a Pirate

How fast can you knit? International Talk Like a Pirate Day is comin’ up on September 19, so if you want to have the pirate gear ready for when the party sets sail… it’s high time to up anchor! Knit up a skull-enhanced pair of Arrrgyle socks — grab the free knitting pattern from Moth [...]

Read the full article →