Make Your Own Misfits by Fumie Kamijo and Rosie Short. CICO Books, $19.95, 2010; cicobooks.com Sometimes I take crafting a little too seriously. I grumble at uneven seams, curse under my breath as I rip out knit stitches, and once or twice there has even been a few tears when something didn’t go as planned. […]
In this edition of the CRAFT Video, I’ll show you how to make a custom fabric bike seat cover. You might make one if your bike seat is in disrepair, needs protection from rain, or, if you’re like me, you want to cover up your nice saddle to deter potential thieves from lifting your seat […]
In this CRAFT Video, I show you how easy it is to make your own soda at home, and it’s inexpensive, too! I use brewer’s yeast to produce carbon dioxide, and whatever flavors come to the imagination. In the video I used honey, green tea, strawberries, and grated ginger, but you can use any combination […]
By Becky Stern This unisex pattern will keep your wrists warm while you bike, type, or play bass. It’s great as a quick and satisfying knit for yourself, or make and give them to a friend! Fingerless mitts keep you warm on chilly spring nights while keeping your fingers free for more projects! Download and […]
I was inspired to try cooking with the herbs in my new hydroponic rooftop garden, so I whipped up this garden herb risotto to share. This vegetarian recipe is very flexible, so use the herbs you like! You can even include other veggies like fennel and bell pepper. It’s perfect for showcasing your hard work […]
Subscribe to the CRAFT Podcast in iTunes, or download the m4v video. In this week’s CRAFT Video, I show you how to set up a hydroponic herb garden on my rooftop in Brooklyn. Hydroponic gardening uses water more efficiently than traditional soil gardening, and is also a lot less messy for urban apartment dwellers. It’s […]
Socks are the perfect portable knitting project especially with the onset of spring! Learn how to knit up your own socks with this pattern by Meredith Davey featured in CRAFT: 07. Meredith’s Colorado Rockies socks are now on display in the National Baseball Hall of Fame and was one of the winning entries in our […]
