ThereWOW! It’s not often that I am at a loss for words, but this is one of those times. I have just spent the last 5 days in the windy city – Chicago – for the Vogue Knitting Live event. This was my first VKL but it definitely won’t be my last. As a matter [more]
We hope that all our friends and members of the Knitty family in the path of the storm are safe and dry. There are an awful lot of people without power still, but as of this morning the worst seems to be over, and we wish everyone a speedy return to normal. The East [...]
There’s a problem with knitting a sweater’s worth of yarn. No, it’s not knitting the sweater. Now I only want to buy sweater quantities of fiber. For me, that’s around 2 pounds. I went to the Ann Arbor Fiber Expo this past weekend with my fiber gang. And I bought a sweater’s worth of fiber [...]
I know I promised to do a review of the Webs Cubics Interchangeable needles and I will (initial reaction – love them!!) but it’s one more sleep before I go to Chicago for Vogue Knitting Live and I’m ready to burst at the seams I’m so excited. Not only have I never been to a [more]
After more than three months, and support from countless volunteers and community groups from all across Australia, Born to Knit 2012 has come to a close. This year, and with your help, we have made 4,844 knitted blankets for children … Continue reading →
This past weekend in Vancouver, fiber artists were pleased that Knit Social launched the first Vancouver Fiber Festival in recent memory at Knit City! And that includes this knitter, as I made some great contacts and was even able to add to my stash! Yeah, I know, you don’t think I need more yarn, but [more]
The Born to Knit 2012 campaign has wrapped up. Thank you very much for the thousands of knitted blankets and squares received this year and stay tuned to our blog for updates on the final quantity knitted for 2012, and … Continue reading →
Finally I’ve spun and plied enough yarn for a sweater! This is about 1,000 yards of 13 w.p.i (DK-ish) Falkland 2-ply. There is 200 or so more yards on the ends of bobbins, still to be plied. This is the first sweater’s worth I’ve ever spun, and it certainly won’t be the last. I have [...]
Staff from the Prevention and Population Health branch, in the Victorian Department of Health participated in the Save the Children’s “Born to Knit” campaign for the second year in a row. Staff were keen to contribute to this … Continue reading →
Well, it never really went away, but I say return as this is the second post I’ve done with a slouchie hat in it. The great thing about slouchies is that you don’t have to have a ton of hair to wear them and have them look good on you. I mean, yes, rastahs have [more]
As we wrap up Born to Knit in 2012, we have seen many beautifully crafted blankets and squares sent into us by schools, workplaces and community groups all around Australia! We have been overwhelmed by your support and generous donations. … Continue reading →
All blankets knitted by our fantastic volunteers each year go to babies and young children in need, locally and abroad. Last year’s Born to Knit Campaign saw 4000 blankets distributed across 53 health centres in Cambodia. These are pictures … Continue reading →