Knitting and Crochet: 5 Resources for Blocking Basics
Fiber crafting season is upon us, so I put together a roundup of helpful resources for blocking basics!
Yarncraft
Knitted Flying V Guitar Scarf
For the chilly air guitarist on the run here’s an innovative knitted flying V scarf from Etsy seller ceefax.
Sewing Basics: Marking and Cutting Fabric
With so many options for both marking and cutting fabric, it’s easy to see how a new sewer might feel a bit overwhelmed. Sound familiar? Start your next project with confidence using this helpful guide to the basics of marking and cutting fabric!
Han Solo in Carbonite Throw Pillow
The resemblance may not quite be what you’d call uncanny, but the effort to recreate Han Solo in carbonite as a throw pillow by Xanadoodle is certainly just as valiant as Han himself.
Sweater Embroidered with Medicinal Herbs
As we make our precarious way through cold and flu season, this sweater embroidered with medicinal herbs by Tumblr user katydidnot could surely serve as a useful dietary reminder to us all.
Knitting Basics: Long Lovely Mittens
When it comes to keeping cozy, you can’t go wrong with cool weather basics. Knit up a pair of long, lovely mittens!
How-To: Swants
Having trouble keeping your bottom half as toasty as your top half? Then look no further than this clever tutorial from Stephen West for making pants from sweaters aka “swants.”
