Author: Knitty Magazine

Earlier this summer, Kristin Nicholas gave a talk at Google about “Crafting a Patterned Home” (see my review of her new book in our Spring+Summer 18 issue). It’s now up on YouTube, enjoy! The FDR Library (Presidential Library of Franklin Deleano Roosevelt) digitized and shared to YouTube 11 home movies including Eleanor Roosevelt knitting (begins at approx 2:25 of the first video). What Knitty pattern do you think she’d knit? A Brief History of the One-Size-Fits-All Tube Sock. To learn how to get your hand-knit socks to fit, please check out Custom Socks: Knit To Fit Your Feet by our Managing ...

Knitted jumpers are saving lambs lives. Canberra (Australia) craft shop Crafty Frog is a collection and distribution point. Please see the article for details if you are able to provide assistance. I love seeing knitting as a way to learn different complex concepts, such as human anatomy. From the knitty archive, I found Kristin Ledgett’s Heart from the Winter 2008 issue. In celebration of Madiba’s centenary birthday, a team effort broke the Guinness World Record for the longest crocheted scarf. It reached 29.17km and was laid out at the historic Nelson Mandela capture site in Howick‚ in the KwaZulu-Natal ...

Many of my knitting news alerts are generic articles about how knitting (and other creative pursuits) can help us manage our mental health. What does that mean in every day life? This beautiful charity garden at Gloucester Cathedral in England on show this August highlights the positive benefits of knitting for mental health. If travel often has you stressed, perhaps you should try to pass through Zurich Central Station. Pause and enjoy the new crocheted tree installation by Brazilian conceptual artist Ernesto Neto. The 20-meter-high sculpture is made entirely of orange and green hand-knotted and finger-crocheted ...

Amy is up in what is known as cottage country this week and shared a quick LYS stop on instagram. That lead us to learn about the Cottage Country Yarn Crawl in Ontario. This summer you can experience the scenic beauty of Muskoka, Haliburton, Kawartha Lakes and beyond and take part in a yarn crawl from June to September 2018. That led me (Penny) to look at the calendar and realize there are only 87 days (as of today) until Rhinebeck! For the uninitiated, New York Sheep and Wool Festival, October 20 and 21, 2018 with New Hours: Sat. 9am-5pm, Sun. 9am-4p. Workshop registration is now open. Have you cast on your ...

Earlier this week, @mellowbeing asked on Twitter if she could find more knitters/crafters who code. After her success, she posted some advice if you’re looking to find those who share your interests. While focusing on the pottery community, this article confirms what know already: How Online Hobbyists Can Reaffirm Your Faith in the Internet. This isn’t one of those “it’s not your grandma’s knitting stories”. Not really. More than knitted toilet roll covers — hospital auxiliaries donate millions and help build a new emergency room. If you want to knit a Toilet Roll Cozy of your own, ...

The inaugural 2018 Alpaca Owners Association (AOA) Natural Fiber Extravaganza sponsored by Long Hollow Suri Alpacas/ New Era Fiber takes place July 13-15 at the Wilson County Exposition Center in Lebanon, TN and will feature the Alpaca Owners Association National Fleece Competition. In addition there will be a FREE hour-long yoga class with a group of friendly and beautiful alpacas at the Natural Fiber Extravaganza Sponsored by Long Hollow Suri Alpacas/ New Era Fiber. The classes will take place in the backyard area of the Wilson County Exposition Center on Friday, July 13 and Saturday, July 14 at 8 a.m. and be led ...