Knitting

Knitting is a functional art form that uses a variety of stitches to create something out of a single strand of yarn. While knitting was once considered to be an old-fashioned or maternal hobby (i.e. grandmothers knitting sweaters or expectant mothers knitting booties), there has recently been a renaissance.

Twenty- and thirty-somethings are taking up knitting in large numbers, and are not content to just knit tea cozies. Scarves, sweaters, hats, tops, and other accessories inspired by popular designers are a common knits, as are things you normally wouldn't associate with knitting, like stuffed monsters, arm slings, and even a womb.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “Knitting”

• Merry knitterly Christmas

  
  The Shopping Sherpa — Authority: 127
  The best gift ever ? (Its very tempting to try and arrange an air side knitting flashmob to mark the occasion ...)
  7 hours ago

• Knitting - doughnuts

  
  neverending lists — Authority: 117
  3 iced doughnuts using this pattern from CakesKnitsandCosies on Etsy.
  10 hours ago

• Pressies

  
  Otterwise — Authority: 129
  I made two shawls yesterday. One on #11 needles, one on #50. I like how they turned out. The nieces who will get them like bright colors, like me :-} The first set of photos is of a shawl made with Rowan Biggie Print on #50 needles. The second set is Lornas Laces worsted in Bittersweet superwash combined with a light ...
  11 hours ago

• Trekking South

  
  Yarn Over — Authority: 118
  We live in the Frigid North, and its become a bit of a tradition to migrate to the Sunny South for several weeks over the Christmas Holidays. We had planned to leave the house by noon, but in true family fashion, we squeaked out of the house at a brisk 2:00. Hey look, snow! What a surprise! Hey look, corn! ...
  12 hours ago

• WEARING RUBBER AND UNDRESSING

  
  Knitman — Authority: 130
  I have come to the sensible conclusion that my hands are most important to me and I must take care of them. I have been using the hand cream more often and have now taken to using rubber gloves to wash up and latex gloves for dyeing. I have soon learned to not forget. My skin gets sore and cracks and dries out ...
  13 hours ago

• A Jolly Fix

  
  Peaceful Knitter — Authority: 109
  It’s taken a nearly month-long hiatus from knitting at my usual pace to make me realize how much knitting affects my life.  I knew that it was a meaningful, expressive activity for me.  And without it, I feel a distinct lack of creativity in my daily life, not to mention an increase in fidgetyness!  This isn’t ...
  13 hours ago

• A top made for Mardi Gras

  
  Better Than Yarn — Authority: 99
  From this angle, this top looks pretty great, right? Its the Tempting II top from Knitty, knit out of the Tess Yarns Microfiber Ribbon . Its a fun knit, and can be dressed up or down, depending on the accessories. (For the record, what you cant see in the picture is that Im also wearing some sassy, strappy, brown ...
  14 hours ago

• Knitting Notes

  
  Working Title — Authority: 117
  We had my family Christmas on Monday, and since this about half a knitting blog, Ive got to share the gift that warmed my knitterly soul. My father and C got me a sampler of handspun wool from Darthia Farm . Not only is it handspun, its also naturally dyed. They specialize in indigo dying, and you can see the ...
  14 hours ago

• Holidays with Flat Stan-Gryffon!

  
  Knit with Snot for Your — Authority: 121
  Flat Stanley is in the house! Yo! Oh, for the love of all things AWESOME, you dont know about Flat Stanley? Book encourages kids to read, write, cultural exchange. I may be putting more into it than what really happens, but I really get excited about stuff. Go to wiki , for the full write up. Pig 1s Flat Stanley ...
  15 hours ago

• its not Christmas unless theres a home improvement project in the works

  
  dontcallmebecky — Authority: 111
  Ive got two weeks off of work for Christmas and New Years. Its the perfect time to relax, watch Christmas movies, catch up on my reading list and enjoy time with family, right? True to form, Jon and I got it in our heads that these two weeks would be the perfect time to work on a little home improvement project. Were ...
  15 hours ago

• Penguin at No. 17

  
  From little acorns... — Authority: 114
  Well, thats all the neighbourhood animals cozy and warm this Christmas. I can relax now knowing Ive done my bit, hahahaha!!!
  16 hours ago

• Plain Striped Socks (Kaffe Fassett)

  
  A Girl As Mad As Birds — Authority: 130
  Design: 60 stitch socks, slip stitch heel Designer: elements from the Regia leaflet and Charlene Schurch Yarn: Regia Kaffe Fassett Design Line Fibre: 75% wool, 25% nylon Colour: 4259 Fire Landscape Needles: 2.5mm KnitPro DPN Theres not really a lot I can say about ...
  17 hours ago

• Rubber Duckies

  
  From little acorns... — Authority: 114
  Getting excited now, only 1 sleep to go!!! Im such a big kid. Well, I can show something I made now that they have been given to and opened by their recipients. Becca, Karen and I went to Stash yesterday lunchtime, to give Anne a send off on her last day working there. She is off on exotic travels. (Becca and I ...
  19 hours ago

• Gingerbread, Sweaters and Weddings

  
  We Love You So - Where The Wild Things Are - Spike Jonze — Authority: 565
  The Where the Wild Things Are -inspired madness marches on! Just in time for Christmas, ultra-appetizing Aussie food blog A Table For Two built a impressively spherical gingerbread house inspired by the forts in the movie. I made lots and lots of gingerbread sticks about 4cm long, and glued them together over ...
  22 hours ago

• Last minute knitting

  
  Quickly Unraveling — Authority: 103
  I finished a second linen washcloth, which I will either gift or keep, we will see where it will be needed.  With the approach of WEATHER I went out to get essentials today: basalmic vinegar, cheese, pickled herring and yarn.  We are supposed to have 8-10 inches of snow by this time tomorrow and when im not ...
  1 day ago

• Things That Make Me Ecstatic

  
  A Mighty Good Yarn — Authority: 111
  Not just happy. ECSTATIC. 1. chocolate truffles from Trader Joes: Okay, that goes without saying. 2. unagi sushi: HOLY CRAP why didnt someone tell me about this stuff years ago?! 3. Ysolda Teagues pattern Vine Yoke Cardigan : I know its creepy, but my blog is a place of safety where I can say this: I have ...
  1 day ago

• Busy Busy Busy

  
  Fine Martial Fiber — Authority: 127
  Theres a scene in the cartoon version of Frosty the Snowman, in which Santa tells the evil magician that if he writes "I am very sorry for what I did to Frosty" a hundred million times, he just might find something in his stocking Christmas morning. At that point, Professor Hinkle says, "Sorry to lose and run, but ...
  1 day ago

• Always Have a Plan C

  
  AuburnChick's Weblog — Authority: 124
  First off, Super Sis, if you’re reading this before Christmas, do yourself a favor and skip it.  Just for a few days.  You’ll get it…later. Back to my story. Somebody somewhere is having a good laugh right now… At my expense. You see, for some odd reason, the knitting magic has disappeared from my hands, ...
  1 day ago

• Circles and Patches

  
  Quilts....etc. — Authority: 126
  I actually made a little progress today on the circles and patches.  I have 40 circles appliqued and 63 4-patches put together.  Not moving very quickly with that – but there you go.  Progress will be made slowly.  After all I never said I could make a quilt in a day or a week or even a month for that mater!  I ...
  1 day ago

• Knit Misadventures Episode 20: Sock Overdrive

  
  Craftig / Published Stories — Authority: 149
  ARGH! Its almost Christmas, and Im in sock overdrive! 1 Vote(s)
  1 day ago

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