Whenever I hit a knitting lull – those days or weeks between significant projects – I usually knit dishcloths. They keep my hands busy so I snack less as I watch television. They help me learn new ...
On Tuesday evening, I decided to make a Comfort Doll again. I haven't made one of them in 5 years, but knitting one was like rediscovering an old friend. The pattern I linked to, though is for ...
Well, it's week two of our EZ Project. We met again at Jenifer's to actually get started knitting on Elizabeth Zimmermann's "good-traveling" shawl. We'd agreed to begin together so we could tackle the ...
So-called 'stitch 'n' bitch' groups are enjoying a renaissance, and their newfound popularity is as much about the social aspect as it is about crafting. Our rookie casts on Knitty gritty: Marina Hand ...
What do you call a group of 20- and 30-somethings who gather en masse to create colorful items, swap tips and mingle? "Loosely knit," quipped 26-year-old knitter Lisa Beckham. "You're so knotty!" ...
Some folks in Bar Harbor are trying a unique approach to staying fit...knitting. "It started with this idea I had to bring community members into the Y and expand our community awareness of our ...
This ain’t your grandma’s knitting circle. True, these women from Fort Greene and Clinton Hill meet every week to knit baby caps, scarves, sweaters and blankets. But that’s where similarities to ...