HOW TO – Snowpeeps
Kim of Gibknits shared these adorable little snowpeeps one of her officemates knitted. The pattern is available free through KnitPicks.
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HOW TO – Knit Gift Scarves
Knit! Knit like the wind! There’s still time to knit someone a scarf for a holiday gift if you’re fast. Yarn Harlot Stephanie Pearl-McPhee recently made a gorgeous, simple scarf with a really nice yarn – I made a lower-rent version using about 2 skeins of Cascade 220. I did a 2×2 rib over 38 […]
Exhibition of Embroidery at the Bard Graduate Center in NYC
Diane points us to a New York Times article about the exhibition of embroidery at the Bard Graduate Center. The story is fascinating, and the images in the slide show are breathtaking. Here’s a quote that speaks to my embroidery-loving heart in a big way. The marvels of this exhibition testify to the human need […]
Map Quilts by Leah Evans
Label-Free posts about the work of textile artist Leah Evans, who creates hand-stitched, map-inspired quilts that encompass a variety of techniques, including reverse appliqué, needle felting, hand-dyeing and embroidery.
HOW TO – 11th Hour Scarf
The Purl Bee has a killer idea for making this quick scarf out of super-bulky wool (doubled strands) so you can work it up lickety-split, just in time for holiday gift-giving. Phew!
Cozy Legwarmers
These cozy legwarmers look so appealing to me right now, what with L.A. temps dipping down to 40 in some areas. (I know, I know–shut up.) These were made by Craftster user River_horse, using a pattern from the Spring edition of Knitty.
Antique Sock Knitting Machines at Maker Faire Austin – CRAFT Video Podcast
I caught up with Shelly Hatton at Maker Faire Austin, where she was demonstrating antique circular sock knitting machines! Download the MP4 Video or HD Version | Subscribe to CRAFT in iTunes | mov | 3g2 Circular sock machines have been around since the early 1900’s and were built so sturdily that they still survive […]
