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”

• Love in the Time of Crochet

  
  CrazyAuntPurl — Authority: 417
  I wanted to write a book called, "Love in the Time of Crochet" except that I am not in love (well not with anyone who is aware of my existence, yet ... looking at you, Al Gore) and there is the small issue that I cant crochet. I can chain like nobodys business, though. I could chain around the world. Im feeling much ...
  8 hours ago

• Eggs and Toast

  
  Philigry — Authority: 114
  Oh, this is what I have been waiting for. For seven months, to be exact. Fresh eggs. It is like Christmas everyday around here lately. We check the coop several times a day. Sometimes I sneak out by myself. There is something about opening up that door and seeing a beautiful blue-green egg laying in the hay. ...
  9 hours ago

• knit one, purl one, drink gin!

  
  Adventures of a lady in training — Authority: 415
  Those of you on my twitter friends list will have seen me bemoaning Nairn’s clear lack of ability but overwhelming interest in learning to knit. Thinking back, I don’t think I was much older than he was when my Nana taught me to knit and I am assured I was not the most calm and settled of children so my Nana must ...
  10 hours ago

• SPINNING FORWARD

  
  Romance Writing From the Edge — Authority: 103
  Todays guest is Terri DuLong, a fellow member of RWA-WF, and the Author of Spinning Forward , a book I really want to read. Even though the only thing Ive ever been able to knit is a long, lumpy rectangle. Welcome, Terri. Why dont we begin with you telling us about your book? A New Englander born and bred, ...
  11 hours ago

• Frosty Thoughts

  
  Lucky Find Gazette — Authority: 121
  The self portrait I took with my Mac was the only shot of eleven that didnt show blotchy skin, eye bags, or a myriad of other sags. Note the careful positioning of the hands, and the use of lighting to smooth away wrinkles. Usually I could care less about getting old and dumpy, but thats only because I dont go out in ...
  12 hours ago

• A Different Way Of Thinking About Gift Giving

  
  Lion Brand Notebook — Authority: 491
  If you are reading this blog, you probably knit or crochet.  Do you remember when you learned? Do you remember who taught you?  It’s often a memory so indelible that you can picture details about that day from the way the room looked to what you were wearing.  Many of us learned as children, in awe of this person ...
  13 hours ago

• December Lady

  
  Dichroic Reflections — Authority: 121
  The pattern’s February Lady, so-called because it’s an adult-ized version of Elizabeth Zimmerman’s February Baby sweater, so-called because it’s the February pattern in her Knitting Almanac. But Mom’s birthday is next month, so… December Lady. The yarn is Dream in Color Classy, which was indeed a dream ...
  13 hours ago

• FO: Fishens

  
  A Mighty Good Yarn — Authority: 108
  Before we get down to business, Id like to bring up something. There ought to be a special word for the kind of person who plays his television at top volume early in the morning while hes in the shower and therefore cant see said television. How about... "douche-waster"? Our downstairs neighbor has decided hed like ...
  13 hours ago

• Baby gift

  
  Laughing Leah Loves Lilies — Authority: 123
  Before becoming house-bound, I completed, and gifted, this little sweater/hat set to a gal who is on the preschool board with me, and is due in December with a baby girl. The mom LOVED the little set and said she cant wait to use it for Christmas (despite it being BIG since baby will be BRAND NEW for Christmas) and ...
  14 hours ago

• Contemplating Brown

  
  Needles and Things — Authority: 124
  I did knit other things while on the way to the lovely Heaven shawl and I thought about knitting many more other things. I can tell you that all this thinking has produced something brown. It doesnt look like much yet, but I sure am contemplating brown. It is a study in brown. What an unusual colour brown is, ...
  14 hours ago

• Dubbelmossa

  
  Major Knitter — Authority: 127
  Lynn is teaching another great class at Knitting Central - so I did what any obsessed avid knitter would do: I immediately signed up. Never mind that my list of UFOs is large. Never mind that Im in the midst...
  15 hours ago

• Lessons I Learned from Knitting

  
  Successful Teaching — Authority: 423
  If you told me 5 years ago that I would be a knitter, I would have told you that you were crazy! I finally took up knitting about a year ago. It may look hard but actually may be easier than expected. Many times I look at a pattern and feel overwhelmed, yet I really want to make the item that looks so cool in the ...
  16 hours ago

• Little Things

  
  destiknit — Authority: 103
  Post Halloween Sugar Withdrawals, Strep Throat, Scarlet Fever, Rota Virus, Tummy Aches, 24 hr Bug and plenty of Tween Attitude and Tyke Tantrums.  Compounded with setting up the house, a leaking pipe, a blown alternator and an empty rental unit.  Resulting in very little sleep and an increase in stress.  ...
  19 hours ago

• Handknit Heroes

  
  Geek Crafts — Authority: 534
  My favorite local yarn store, Twisted, posted about Stephanie Bryant’s Handknit Heroes recently and it sounds awesome! From the Handknit Heroes site : Imagine you’re a teenager, and you have some… special powers. Maybe even super powers. And one day, at a sleepover, your best friend in the whole world ...
  20 hours ago

• Pink breeze

  
  Silja Devine — Authority: 126
  This is just as shiny as it looks Norwegian note: Dette er lagt til i salgsmappa som ligger i sidestolpen. Pattern: Breeze Needles: 6 mm Yarn: Gjestal Tinde
  20 hours ago

• Brooklyn Tweed in Seattle?

  
  Beccalou — Authority: 119
  Why yes, Brooklyn Tweed aka Jared Flood was and still is here in Seattle.  At least for a few more days anyways.  I was fortunate enough to be able to see him speak thanks to the Seattle Knitters Guild .  He was great.  Just the nicest, coolest guy.  I wish I had a ton more money and time because I would love ...
  21 hours ago

• Spartan Pullover

  
  Umme Yusuf — Authority: 106
  I finished the spartan pullover yesterday. I used thinner yarn than was called for in the pattern. Consequently I had to adjust to my different gauge. The details can be seen at my ravelry project page . It was a simple and enjoyable knit more so as it turned out perfect. DH is well pleased with it. In a quick ...
  23 hours ago

• help wanted

  
  she shoots sheep shots — Authority: 119
  Joan & I are seeking an intern - an editorial assistant- to help us with our new book project. Details here . Interested? We cant wait to hear from you. Order is the shape upon which beauty depends.- Pearl Buck It takes as much energy to wish as it does to plan.-- Eleanor ...
  1 day ago

• Treats

  
  Elizaboothy — Authority: 120
  A couple weeks ago when I was in New York I was walking by the Plaza Hotel and gasped. Ive been to New York a bunch of times, but usually find myself spending most of my time South of Midtown, so Id never really had a moment to gaze upon the place-where-Eloise-grew-up before. I gawked for a second, then started on my ...
  1 day ago

• A Hundred-Year Old Monster

  
  BitterSweet — Authority: 519
  Lurking in the depths of the darkest shadows imaginable, just beyond the tips of our very noses, lay a beast, hiding, waiting, biding its time. For nearly a hundred years it remained patiently and quietly stalking victims, becoming all the more incensed at having been forgotten in the first place. When at last the ...
  1 day ago

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