Cozy togs, needle art, and guerrilla yarnbombing.

When I saw the title of this blog post over on Knits for Life, I...

Flowers aren't the only way to add a pop of color to otherwise plain-Jane vases....

When working on a knitting or crochet project that uses multiple colors, trying to keep...

Andrew Salomone uses a hacked knitting machine from the 80s to "print" digital images into...
Andrew Salomone uses a hacked knitting machine from the 80s to “print” digital images into knitted garments. At World Maker Faire New York 2011, Andrew demonstrates the knitting machine and shows off its creations including a sweater with Bill Cosby’s face.
http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/09/machine_knitting_a_cosby_sweat.html
music by i am jen

Here's an introduction to a fun knitting technique that's often considered "too advanced" for hobby...
Here’s an introduction to a fun knitting technique that’s often considered “too advanced” for hobby knitters: cables. http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2009/10/craft_video_knitting_cables.html

When I posted about the amazing yarn I customized at Yarnia in Portland, OR, I...
When I posted about the amazing yarn I customized at Yarnia in Portland, OR, I got a lot of questions about plying yarn. At Yarnia the yarn is wound together from many “singles,” or individual strands of yarn to make up one unit, but the strands remain individual, making it a little more difficult to work with than plied yarn. I asked one of my professors, fibers artist Jerry Bleem, if he could teach my class how to ply yarn, or twist the singles together into a single strand, and in this video he does just that. Plied yarn is also much easier to work with on a knitting machine than non-plied yarn because there’s less of a chance of one of the individual fibers catching where it’s not supposed to. If you have a crafty question, send it on over to me at becky@craftzine.com for use in a future installment of Ask CRAFT!
For more info go to: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2009/03/ask_craft_plying_yarn.html
Like to knit in bed/in the dark/in the car/around a bonfire? NeedleLite knitting needles are...
Squirrels and Curls posted the pattern and instructions for making this clever adventure dog backpack,...
Tumblr user Hey Pennies posted this cheeky use of yarn bombing to reserve a bicycle...
Tote bags are a way of life in NYC—I've always got at least one rolled...
These knitted fungi were created by fiber artist and nature enthusiast Leigh Martin, who is...
One of my favorite maker exhibits at Maker Faire UK in Newcastle this weekend is...
Make a beautiful spring scarf with a huge burst of color at the bottom with...
The Knit Garden is an ongoing series of works by artist Tatyana Yanishevsky, in which...
Fashion designer Nukeme has teamed up with some artists and hackers to make a project...
In a recent knitting tip post, the Webs Yarn Store Blog laid out a pretty...
Looking for a warm weather knitting project? The Purl Bee has you covered! Check out...
Telma Costa of Knitty or Nice posted this fiendishly popular SkullKerchief design. This neck-kerchief will...
After a rather lengthy break from knitting, I'm now back into it, and I'm currently...
Artist G Richmond posted these incredible knitted portraits of English actors that starred in Dr....
Audry Nicklin posted the pattern for this amazing Celestarium shawl based on an actual star...
Ravelry user Firefoxkatan created this amazing PBR pillow for her beer-loving boyfriend. [via knits and...
Tumblr user The Magnificent Thread posted this sweet pic of a little knitted camera that...
When I saw the title of this blog post over on Knits for Life, I...
Artist Valerie Anne Molnar created these fantastic, abstract, knitted, wall-hanging pieces. Nostalgic for certain modernist...
Tumblr user Earth Teeth recently posted this remarkable knitted Cephalohedron project based on a pattern...
Supercharge your weekend yarn crafting with these helpful tips for speeding up your knitting from...
For the soon-to-be knitters and crocheters in your life, try dyeing your own yarn with...
As a knitter, I don't think there's anything more useful than patterns for perfect basics....
Tracy Widdess of Brutal Knitting created this fantastic knitted grumpy cat pillow with her electronic...
Ravelry user Strawberry Knits posted this handsome Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Coffee Cup Cozy pattern,...
Since so many of my pals are currently expecting, this knit baby jumper pattern from...
Keep your headwear simple and your ears nice and toasty with this knit earflap hat...
Ravelry user Wooly Thoughts posted this pattern for an afghan that doubles as a backgammon...
Dress up your cool weather wear in DIY style with this knit wool clutch pattern...
Illusion knitters Pat Ashforth & Steve Plummer recently completed this amazing new pattern, which is...
Ravelry user sweaterpoorly created this marvelous knit alien facehugger and a detailed tutorial to go...
Etsy user My Alterknits made this impressive sonic screwdriver scarf along with several other clever...

Andrew Salomone uses a hacked knitting machine from the 80s to "print" digital images into...
Andrew Salomone uses a hacked knitting machine from the 80s to “print” digital images into knitted garments. At World Maker Faire New York 2011, Andrew demonstrates the knitting machine and shows off its creations including a sweater with Bill Cosby’s face.
http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/09/machine_knitting_a_cosby_sweat.html
music by i am jen

Here's an introduction to a fun knitting technique that's often considered "too advanced" for hobby...
Here’s an introduction to a fun knitting technique that’s often considered “too advanced” for hobby knitters: cables. http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2009/10/craft_video_knitting_cables.html

I used my computerized knitting machine to make this QR code (2D barcode) scarf. You...
I used my computerized knitting machine to make this QR code (2D barcode) scarf. You can turn any text into a QR code at qrcode.kaywa.com, and use that image as a pattern for knitting. You need neither Photoshop nor a knitting machine to make this project; they just make it significantly easier. When finished, anyone can take a picture of my scarf and get the information stored in the code as text on their screen, and it’s stylish, too! For more info visit http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2009/03/craft_video_machineknitted_qr.html

Fixing mistakes in your knitting can be frustrating! Learn how to use a latch hook...

Full step by step instructions: http://ladyada.net/learn/electroknit/
Full step by step instructions: http://ladyada.net/learn/electroknit/
FBZ and Bre Pettis teach you how to knit!

Brookelynn Morris gets the scoop on the Argyle Giraffe from Liz and Zontee from Lion...
Brookelynn Morris gets the scoop on the Argyle Giraffe from Liz and Zontee from Lion Brand Yarn at Maker Faire Bay Area 2010. More info: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2010/06/argyle_giraffe.html

Fixing mistakes in your knitting can be frustrating! Learn how to use a latch hook...

Flowers aren't the only way to add a pop of color to otherwise plain-Jane vases....

When working on a knitting or crochet project that uses multiple colors, trying to keep...
One of my favorite maker exhibits at Maker Faire UK in Newcastle this weekend is...
Imogen Hedges' bicycle-powered Un-Knitting Machine unravels sweaters and then lets you wind up the yarn...
If you've already decided to knit someone a gift for Christmas this year, you might...
Here's a great low-tech antidote to the arrival of winter: "Shown in the Ruckstuhl building...


