Yarn
Out—stranding! See the colourful creations from Westhoughton Yarn Bombing Festival
THE 'thread' level was raised to critical at the weekend as the Westhoughton Yarn Bombing Festival came to town.<p>Woolly creations including a child, …
ManchesterA small town dreams big
Casey, Illinois' collection of over-sized objects has helped the tiny town halfway between St. Louis and Indianapolis loom large on the map of world …
KnittingThese DIY pompom earrings are the fluffy accessory you need to finish any summer look
We’ve been putting pompoms on everything this summer. From keychains, to rugs, to swimsuit cover-ups, everything looks better with a whimsical pompom …
Yarn bombing craze returns to town this weekend
WESTHOUGHTON will be festooned with colourful crafts this weekend as the town’s popular yarn bombing festival returns.<p>The event was introduced in …
ManchesterMake a DIY Bathroom Rug in 1 Hour or Less
Having a cushy rug under your feet is the coziest thing I can imagine, and it's nice to be greeted with a fluffy bathroom rug as soon as you get out …
BathroomsWIP Wednesday: October in August
This year at my house, July was all about Thanksgiving and Christmas. The month started with a big family turkey dinner while relatives were in town, …
CraftingMake Your Own Knit Cat Bed
If you know me at all, you know I’m obsessed with my cat, Bisou, and that she’s ridiculously spoiled. She already has more beds than any cat …
Building a Blog with Next.js
<i>Originally published on timber.io</i><p>Next.js is an awesome new framework for building universal React applications. In simple terms, that means you can …
JavaScriptHow to Remove Smoke Smell from Yarn with One Simple Trick
My dad was a longtime pipe smoker. It didn’t really bother me except when he smoked in the car. He quit after 30+ years—kudos to him.<p>Now that I’m a …
CraftingHow to Turn an Old T-shirt Into Yarn
Introduction: How to Turn an Old T-shirt Into Yarn<p>Do you have some t-shirts laying around and your wondering what to do with them? Make them into …
SewingTry Your Hand at Knitting These Adorable Toddler Socks
If you're new to sock knitting and know a toddler, this pair of socks is a great easy project for you to try. These rib-cuff socks are virtually all …
How to Crochet a Basket With T-shirt Yarn
Introduction: How to Crochet a Basket With T-shirt Yarn<p>Ok so you know how to make yarn out of an old …
Watermelon Bulky Yarn Baby Hat
Looking for a cute crochet fruit hat to make? This cute Baby Watermelon Hat Crochet Pattern is the perfect project! I love crocheting for babies and …
Watermelon13,000 Strands of Colorful Yarn Dangle for Artist HOT TEA’s Latest Installation
Located inside the Mall of America.<p>Eric Rieger aka HOT TEA has garnered acclaim for his non-destructive street installations made of colorful yarn, spray paint, and stencils. The Minnesota-based artist has recently completed a new installation inside the Mall of America in Bloomington and it may be …
Mall of AmericaThistle Wrap – Free Crochet Pattern
This post may be a little out of season as we’re currently in summer and this is an autumn/winter wrap. But for those of you who want to get a …
Farewell, Knitting Life
It’s been great getting to know you, singular strand of the fiber arts, but six months into knitting, I’m going to cut my losses and stop now. Like …
KnittingWear What You Make: Does This Color Make Me Look Happy?
It turns out that girl in middle school didn't know what she was talking about.The post Wear What You Make: Does This Color Make Me Look Happy? …
KnittingHow to Use React, ES6, Yarn and Webpack to Build a WordPress Plugin
If you have done any form of web development in recent times, chances are, you’ve heard of ReactJS (popularly referred to as React). In this post, we …
JavaScriptNetflix's darkly comic Ozark is a gripping yarn: EW review
We gave it an <b>A-</b><p>Crime dramas that audit the cost of morally murky American materialism are a dime a dozen, but <i>Ozark</i> makes a convincing case that this mostly spent genre still has worth. The 10-episode binge from screenwriter Bill Dubuque (who penned the 2016 thriller <i>The Accountant</i>) is a masterstroke …
Entertainment5 Crochet Mistakes to Learn From
I’ve been crocheting a lot lately with the colder weather. It is a chilly 15C at our place today! How is it at your place? Summer or Winter?<b>When I</b> …
CraftingMake This: Simply Striped Baby Blanket
This project is brought to you by the following joyous news: I'm going to be an aunt! I'm over-the-moon excited, and can't wait to meet my first …
OF-5My Last $100: Becoming a Fancy Knitter Lady
Thanks, Instagram.<p>Over the last couple years, I’ve knocked out knitting projects with a singular goal: stashbusting. For the uninitiated, a stash is …
KnittingMy sins against Webpacker/Yarn and compiled Rails assets
This seems to be working so far, although there are some that would say I am breaking some cardinal rules of yarn/assets/etc, and some that probably …
ProgrammingA Home for My Sunnies Pattern
Designed By: Nicole Snow<p>Craft: Knit<p>Category: Home:<p>Yarn: 1 Skein of Darn Good Yarn's Firecracker Recycled Resolution Yarn<p>Needle/Hook Size:<p>Level: …
Crochet: one supersize creation and you’re hooked
The craft of crochet may well take its name from the French word meaning “small hook”, but there’s absolutely nothing petite about the smooth wooden implement Sarah Shrimpton is wielding. Nor the lime green bean bag I am sitting on.<p>For those of us with dusty memories of dark houses with lacy beaded …
West SussexWhy Knitting Is The New Yoga
This post first appeared on Glitter Guide.Our features editor describes how she's found relaxation through knitting…The post Why Knitting Is The New …
Knittingfibreshed melbourne knitalong
Help support your local yarn supplier (and farmers, too) and take part in Fibreshed Melbourne’s Knitalong this winter.Help support your local yarn …
MelbourneChop wood and carry water.
It’s a large part of your creativity<p>My grandmother was a knitter. Whenever she had a free minute — which wasn’t often in her full-time job as a nurse …
KnittingPebble Floor Cushions Crochet pattern by Tracey Todhunter
Description<p>**Intro: **This pattern first appeared in Inside Crochet issue 37 in January 2013. Worked in simple spirals of double crochet it is an …