Learn more about the craft you love with these knitting articles and interviews.
Keep your ears toasty and add a little extra pop to your outfits this season with the stunning patterns found in The Knitted Hat Book: 20 Knitted Beanies, Tams, Cloches, and More. By gathering the best styles from some of the most beloved designers in knitting, this collection has endless choices of hat types, stitches,
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October is full of pumpkin spice, gorgeous leaves, Halloween candy—and colder weather. Meet the elements without fear this season by knitting one of the patterns found in Ultimate Mittens: 28 Classic Patterns to Keep You Warm. Whether you are a beginner or a pro, the patterns are organized for easy access for different skill levels.
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If you dream of hanging out with a baby owl, drowsy fox, or cuddly panda, you now can by knitting up this lovable menagerie in Knitted Animal Cozies: 35 Woolly Creatures to Keep Things Safe and Warm. There are as many types of wildlife designs to choose from as there are purposes for the cozies,
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Bags are quick and easy projects for knitters, but knitting them is only part of the job. The porous and flexible nature of knitted fabric means your bags need help holding their shape as well as your stuff. Finishing your knitted bags with the right lining will guarantee they will look and function in the
Read MoreKnitters are a generous group. We know the joy and comfort that a handmade gift can provide and many of us want to share those positive feelings with others through charity knitting. Here are three tips to get you started with knitting for charity.
First, be a little selfish
It may seem contrary to being charitable, but
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The wedges which form the pumpkin shape are created with short rows. With this technique, you stop and turn the work before reaching the end of a row, so there are more rows in the middle of the piece than at the sides. To prevent holes from forming when the work is turned, you’ll use
Read MoreThe Craft Yarn Council has long established itself as a key player in the crochet and knitting world by organizing and advancing yarn companies like Red Heart Yarn, Lion Brand, Annie’s, and more. Representing the limitless potential of working with fiber, the CYC hosts events for I Love Yarn Day to inspire regulars and attract
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Next step, picking up a ZipCar on Thames or taking an Uber just 5 miles away to visit Knitting Corner and Beadery. Even though the distance is short, it’s a bit too far by foot and dangerous by bike.
Betsy Eyre’s Knitting Corner and Beadery has been in business for 11 years. For Eyre, the best
Read More Next on our tour we go back to the sailing capitol of the East Coast, Newport. There are a lot of marinas in town. Bannister Wharf is my choice because it’s centrally located in the thick of things right in downtown Newport. For non-knitters there is plenty to see in town including my favorite shop,
Read More Back aboard while you delight in the wonderful array of yarns you found at North Light Fibers, set a course for Wakefield, Rhode Island. Wakefield has a little something for everyone including the foodies, fiber lovers and cyclist among us. It is on the South County Bike Path, also referred to as the Williams C.
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