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Knitting News: The Wrap-ghan - 49 days ago
Bernat has just issued a new free pattern for a new afghan style – the Wrap-ghan! It’s an afghan with sleeves, for keeping warm and still having freedom of movement in arms and hands. They’ve designed one in crochet and one in knit.... Topics: afghan, crochet, free pattern, knitting, news

Textile History: Oldest English Sampler 1598 - 50 days ago
This sampler is more than 400 years old! It’s in the collections of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, and it was stitched to commemorate the birth of a child. Further information can be found on the museum website, linked below.... Topics: embroidery, textile history

Knitting in the Movies: Miniature Knitter for Coraline - 149 days ago
It’s called “microknitting” , and Althea Crome has hit the big time as knitter of Coraline’s tiny sweater and gloves for the movie based on Neil Gaimon’s fantasy novel. Althea is a full sized adult human who knits... Topics: art, video

Be My Valentine: Eyelet Hearts Pattern - 149 days ago
There isn’t much out there for knitters (at least not much that I like) when it comes to pretty patterns for Valentine’s Day garments. This one from the Vogue Stitch Library has a 10 row, 15 stitch repeat, and would work for sock cuffs,... Topics: free knitting pattern, knitting

Wordless Wednesday: Cupcakes! - 150 days ago
Originally uploaded by katknit.I’ve succumbed. Topics: crochet




















