Yarn Bombing? A new worldwide craze has knitters and crocheters adorning city objects—lamp posts, fire hydrants, statues, bike racks and the like in knitted apparel. Produced in... Read more >>

As a knitting-newbie there are still many techniques that I don’t have much experience with. One of which would be felting something that is knitted. Up until about a week ago I was not even... Read more >>

Whether you’ve been knitting all of your life or you’ve never seen a knitting needle, everyone seems to be curious about knitting looms.  How do they work?  What are... Read more >>

When you first learn how to knit, all of the technical terms seem really intimidating, especially the gauge swatch. Do you know how to check your gauge? Don’t worry if you don’t know how... Read more >>

San Francisco artist Croshame, aka Shove Mink, is notorious for her cutesy and disturbing crochet. She has coined the term “Ami-gore-umi” for her more bloody work; it's clear these... Read more >>

If a hobby is a recreational pursuit, something that is done with one’s spare or leisure time, then what activity outside of work isn’t a hobby? Is sleeping a hobby? What about eating? Can... Read more >>

Combining a piece of thread with two needles into a piece of fabric.—Knitting as defined by Wiktionary What draws us to knitting? Is it the pleasure we find in the pure simplicity of the craft?... Read more >>

We use double-pointed needles for socks, for finishing hats or items in the round, but at times double-pointed needles can be costly, especially if you’re on a “knitting” budget. If... Read more >>

Finding the perfect label to sew into your hand knit garment is just as important as finding the right yarn for your pattern. There are many manufactures of woven labels that allow you to customize to... Read more >>

In honor of the upcoming fortieth year anniversary of Earth Day, why not take a look at a few more eco-friendly fibers and try recycled yarns for your next knitting projects. Yarn companies... Read more >>