Check out these fabulous photos of knitting and crafts in Šiauliai, Lithuania and be inspired! My Lithuanian Knitting: Continuing Traditions books are en-route to the USA and ready to set up shipping from the UK and Lithuania as well. October is going to be busy for my local post office! Tons more great photos from […]
WOW! What great work. Check out her page: https://www.facebook.com/tittajs.fantasysocks
https://nypost.com/…/this-superfan-spent-8-months-knitting-…/ Not a super fan of Taylor Swift’s music but I’m a huge fan of her as an artist and entrepreneur. And here she is wearing a sweater that a hard-core fan knit by hand for her.
Take your Fair Isle skills to new heights! Knit a matching three-color hat and mittens set as you learn to create traditional stranded colorwork.Fair Isle skills While making these two fun and warm winter accessories, you’ll learn: two-handed color knitting corrugated ribbing baltic braid trim how to catch long floats on the back of […]
You know I love sock knitting and the details of construction techniques for heels and toes, right? Then it should not surprise you to learn that I am in love with a new book called Sock Architecture. This book by designer Lara Neel is a must-have resource for sock designers as well as intrepid sock […]
Some knitting traditions are famous around the world, while others, just as interesting and beautiful, are less celebrated outside of their local areas. Such is the case with knitting in Spain.
Combining crochet and knitting is not a new idea at all. The two crafts have been used together for centuries, and many knitting books published in United States during the first half 20th century also included crochet instructions.
With my research in Lithuania I have found many more examples of old mittens, gloves, and wristers than I have socks.
To knit or to crochet? Is that even a question?
My nieces were visiting this weekend and I put together this pattern as they wanted something to keep their legs warm during the winter.