Recently, a knitter has been making news by enjoying her favorite craft during the Pittsburgh Penguins hockey games. This is actually not the first time sports and knitting have made news together. You may remember the woman who was “caught” knitting during Wimbledon and how the twitterverse divided on the issue. It is a shame…

Everyone remembers who taught them to knit or crochet. Whether or not you choose to pursue the craft, the moment shared lasts a lifetime. Vanna White recalls learning how to crochet from her grandmother when she was 5 years old. She put down hook and yarn for several years, but came back to it later…

Are you ready for some extreme knitting? Big Stix ™, shown in the photo above with LB Collection Wool, are US size 100 (38mm). They are the ultimate circular knitting needles. The extra large sizing produces a fabric on jumbo yarns that is not too loose and not too firm. It’s just right! Big Stix…

Stephanie over at All About Ami has been publishing a learn to knit series. It is a great resource for anyone who is looking to give needles a try after years on the hook. She already covered the knit stitch, so it’s time to learn to purl — which means you’ll be able to do stockinette! Once…

You all really loved the Oxford Boyfriend Cardigan from Two of Wands! The response has been so great that we’ve decided to offer the kit in even more colors. The sweater, made with Fast-Track®, is soft, cozy, and comfy while still being lightweight. Fast-Track® is a cotton-poly blend, which makes it feel like your favorite t-shirt.…

Since we’ve been talking for weeks about crocheting after years as a knitter, it’s time to give the opposite a chance to shine. Stephanie over at All About Ami, a long-time crocheter, recently started publishing a learn to knit series. It’s a great resource for anyone who is looking to give needles a try after…

We’ve all got bad habits when it comes to crafting — those little things we do that make our crafting lives harder, but that we just can’t seem to stop doing. Personally, I have “startitis” — I cast on project after project, no matter how many I’ve already got going on. As a result, I’ve…

The Wool-Ease® family of yarns is on sale for a few more days, so now is the time to stock up. And if you’re looking for something fast and easy to make, you could arm knit an infinity scarf using Wool-Ease® Thick & Quick®. This scarf uses two skeins of Thick & Quick® held together.…

Writer, illustrator, and knitter Franklin Habit joins us for his monthly column featuring humor and insights into a yarncrafter’s life. There’s a scene in the classic film The Red Shoes in which Boris Lermontov (the passionate ballet impresario) asks Victoria Page (the passionate ballerina) a passionate question, passionately, about her great passion: Boris: Why do…

Gold Leaf ® is a beautiful and really unique yarn, with patches of silver and gold woven throughout an otherwise solid color of super bulky wool. It adds a bit of shine to your chunky weight projects, and right now it’s 20% off! With the yarn on sale, that means all of our Gold Leaf…