Knitting-Themed Artists We Love: Inspiration from Fiber & Needles
It’s no secret that knitters love yarn. It’s also probably true to say that knitters love anything related to knitting, yarn, and the animals that…
Ravelings: Appreciation of Craft
I must admit something. I haven’t always looked at knitting as art—and sometimes I still don’t. But here’s the thing: I completely own the issue…
The Art of Kutch Embroidery
Kutch embroidery is a vibrant, elaborate art form tracing back to the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Named after the Kutch District in Gujarat, India, Kutch…
Shisha Ornaments to Stitch in Time for Christmas
Inspired by the mirror embroideries of India and Pakistan, these vibrant shisha ornaments feature small, bright mirrors held in place and embellished with colorful stitching.…
Learn Something New: Roositud Inlay
Roositud is an Estonian inlay technique in which groups of stitches are wrapped with a contrasting color yarn, following a charted pattern. The groups of…
Crochet Through History
Many people believe that crochet is an ancient craft, but recent scholarship has shown that it is relatively young, originating sometime in the early nineteenth…
Top Tips for Felting Your Knitting
Intentionally felting your knitting is a great way to make a firm, thick, sturdy fabric that is useful in many applications. From a tote bag…
Recycled Jewelry Made by Upcycling Unique Found Objects
Do you walk down the street looking down at the ground or up at the people you’re passing? Or maybe you look to the sky?…
Crochet Inspiration: 12 Ways to Challenge Yourself
Are you feeling like your crochet skills have hit a plateau? If so, it’s time to introduce some new challenges and try out different techniques.…