This post contains affiliate links. This week’s pick: Fishermen’s Sweaters: Twenty Exclusive Knitwear Designs for All Generations by Alice Starmore Source: Gifted to me by one of my students who found it for $1 in a thrift shop. Publication date: 1993 Status: Reprinted by Collins & Brown in 2010. Condition: Mild wear on dust jacket. Craft: Knitting In her introduction, Alice Starmore explains that “knitting … Read more
Through my travels through the internet, I often come upon interesting designers. Cheezombie is one such talent. She is one of the (relatively) few knit amigurumi designers I’ve come across, and her work has a distinctive style. Cheezombie is shrouded in mystery, so I’m honored that she stopped by for an interview (but don’t expect … Read more
I completed some major (mostly top secret) crochet and knit projects in January, and even used up over 4,500 yards of yarn. Unfortunately, none of it was stash yarn. Some of you that design for publication may know about yarn support. This is the yarn that a designer is sent for free in order to … Read more
I’ve been keeping today’s finished object secret since September, so I’m really excited to finally share it. It’s a pineapple shawl I crocheted for the Spring, 2013 issue of Crochetvolution. I crocheted this shawl with Inca Eco, a super soft, organic cotton yarn. It’s a worsted weight, thick and thin yarn. I picked this yarn … Read more
Whether you’re a pineapple pro or you’re just a wee bit scared by crochet lace… If you have a shawl for every day of the week or you’ve yet to take the shawl plunge… I’m inviting all crocheters to join the Pineapples for Everyone Shawl CAL! The Pineapples for Everyone Shawl is my latest free … Read more