It’s no secret I love cables, and triangular shawls come in at a close second. The Easy Cranberry Shawl is a great triangular shawl knitting pattern for the knit shawl novice. Yarn for this sample was generously provided by Red Barn Yarn. The pattern was originally published in Love of Knitting‘s Winter, 2013 issue. I … Read more
If you’re a longtime reader of Underground Crafter, you may know that I don’t actually crochet and knit full time (though who wouldn’t want to??). One of the many things I do in the rest of my life (besides all the boring stuff like laundry) is work with a nearby non-profit organization, Policy Studies in … Read more
While some crocheters and knitters block all of their projects and others block none, most seem to take a middle ground by blocking some of their projects. If you’ve been hesitant about blocking your work, follow these easy tips to find out how to block your crochet and knit projects for best results. This post … Read more
I don’t know about you, but I’m knee deep in holiday knitting. I have a hat on the needles and two others planned. I’m looking forward to seeing what you are working on, too. Welcome to the Knitting Love Link Party! Welcome to our third Knitting Love Link Party! Every month, the Knitting Love Link … Read more
Yarn shows, also called fiber festivals, are wonderful social events that span the course of a day or even a weekend. At a yarn show, you can visit the booths of many yarn companies and shops, see firsthand and purchase different types of yarn, take classes at a variety of skill levels to improve your … Read more