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FO: Rainbow Socks
Unknown (noreply@blogger.com),
Buon Giorno! Good Day! As I began writing this next installment of "make-up posts," my kids finished their first day of e-learning at a new school district, and the quiet that once enveloped the house earlier could no longer be found, as they instantaneously became a bucket of energy. Yikes. Anyhow…

Winston Pullover KAL / Funnel Neck Modification
Jane Richmond,
Hello and welcome! This is my first blog post since the Winston Knit-Along announcement and I already have a finished project to show you! That's the beauty of super bulky knits, even an over-sized adult garment knits up in a flash. Because this knit-along is meant to be fun, casual, and easy-going…

FEISTY FIBRES CABLE COWL + HAT SET
Chantal Miyagishima,
I’m going to let you in on a big ol’ dirty secret - and don’t worry, Karen from Feisty Fibres already knows it…

Five Things You Should Know as a Beginner Knitter
Karie Westermann,
Sometimes the internet is very good at throwing a lot of information at us and it can get really overwhelming. What do you really, really need to know when you first begin to knit? Obviously you need to know how to cast on and how to work a knit stitch. The rest is just sprinkling on the top of you…

Winston Pullover KAL / 2020
Jane Richmond,
Heya! Wanna knit a Winston Pullover with me? Last year's Winston KAL was so much fun! The Winston Pullover is one of those patterns that leads your mind to wandering off about what other versions you might cast on next. During the last KAL I did just that and cast-on a seed stitch version. And pred…

Five ways to get yourself out of a crafting funk
Kunbi,
I have yet to meet a crafter who has never been in a crafting funk. It’s definitely frightening when the urge to do your favourite craft(s), which you likely do everyday, just disappears. Sometimes, it’s gradual. Other times, it’s pretty sudden. Whichever way it happens, there’s always an awful fee…

LAKESIDE BEACH WRAP - FREE PATTERN
Chantal Miyagishima,
It’s summer and that means it’s time to hit the beach. With knit swimsuit cover-ups, lacy crochet ruanas, and knit boho beach wraps popping up everywhere, I wanted to make my own - Aka the Lakeside Beach Wrap knitting pattern.

Make Along and a Competition
Hand Knitted Things (noreply@blogger.com),
Would you like to join a knitting Make Along for this blanket? It’s the Special Stripy Blanket in a new colour way called ‘Sea Breeze’ made with 7 shades of Stylecraft Special Chunky yarn. The Make Along begins on 13th August in the Stylecraft Yarns Make Along Group on Facebook where you’ll be able…

Warning: Ravelry
Nadia (noreply@blogger.com),
WARNING : This blog contains links to Ravelry, most of which it isn't feasible for me to remove at this point. However, from now on I will add a disclaimer to any future links to Ravelry in case you would prefer to avoid them. I am in the process of replacing/adding links to my knitting patterns so…

Something About Recent Knitting Discussions
Karie Westermann,
If you are active in the online knitting community — that is, if you have an Instagram or Twitter account — you will probably have noticed quite a few heated discussions recently about knitting patterns, yarn substitution, and the expectations of knitting designers. These are not new discussions. I…

Quick Home Knitting and Crochet Patterns
Sarah Cleeton,
Another bank holiday weekend is upon us! If you are like me, you probably have a couple WIPs (work-in-progress projects) on the go already so your weekend knitting is sorted. Or, if you're also like me, you sometimes just want an instant gratification project. With that in mind, we've put together …

Part II: Crafting Freedom by Ra Malika Imhotep
BT Wholesale,
What if I told you there was a thread, unspooling itself across time and space, between 19th Century slavery abolitionists like Anna Murray Douglass and Sojourner Truth and the work of modern scholars, activists and artists working to abolish the prison industrial complex? While the political linka…

How to Wind Yarn, Including a Centre-Pull Ball
Sarah Cleeton,
Have you ever wondered how to wind a skein of yarn? It's not as complicated as you might think! In our latest video tutorial from inside the shop, Lisa demonstrates two different ways of how you can wind a skein of yarn in the comfort of your own home. The first method involves an umbrella swift an…

PINCH ME CROP TOP
Chantal Miyagishima,
Did you know that the Pinch Me Crop Top wasn’t actually supposed to be a Pinch Me Crop Top? To be honest, it started off as something completely different. Just some ribbing, then a whoops, and a big ol’ “PIVOT!”.

On My Needles / Sweater Hacks and Hibernating Projects
Jane Richmond,
I can easily get swept up in a project and all else falls to the wayside. If I don't periodically regroup and get organized, things in my little studio tend to pile up and not get put away properly. I was way overdue for such a clean up and it was a great way to assess what projects are ongoing and…

Part I - Reckoning with the Narrative and the Land by Teju Adisa-Farrar
BT Wholesale,
Stories are powerful. They have been part of human civilizations since time immemorial. They shed light on cultural values, and reveal what is important in our societies. In education in the United States, we often only hear one side of stories. In fact, some stories are untold intentionally becaus…

Legacies of the U.S. Cotton Economy by Sha’Mira Covington
BT Wholesale,
The history of cotton in the United States is complex and racialized. To fully understand cotton from a historical perspective, both European colonization in the Americas and African enslavement must be contextualized. The history of cotton in the U.S. includes the hoarding of Native land resources…

A Quick Tutorial on Washing and Blocking Your Hand Knits
Sarah Cleeton,
Have you been wondering how to wash and block your hand knitting and crochet items? It's not as complicated as you might think! Take a look at this very quick and super easy tutorial from our YouTube channel that Lisa put together over on our Instagram Stories that shows just how simple the process…

Changes to the Untangling Knots Shop
Andi,
Excuse the mess! New patterns are still on hiatus, but the Untangling Knots shop is getting some behind the scenes updates. Previously the shop was powered by Ravelry, but recent changes to their website left me wanting better options for Untangling Knots. The new system will still provide the conv…

TULIP WRAP TANK: Knitting with Truboo
Chantal Miyagishima,
I swear the best patterns come out of your ass. Did that sentence get your attention? Lol. But really! The Tulip Wrap Tank came out of NOWHERE!