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After posting the wonderful picture of FDR knitting I have been on the hunt to find more pictures of other famous men knitting. I find it very inspiring to see men knitting and crocheting because unfortunately it isn’t something you see very often. During my research I came across another great picture of one of…

It’s always great to see how many people are excited about sharing their designs with others, and with the advent of the internet, it’s easier than ever to share through Ravelry, your own blog or website, and online magazines. Still, there’s something great about seeing your design in a book. If you’ve always wanted to…

World Wide Knit in Public Day, celebrated annually, will actually be two weekends this year. Celebrate WWKiP Day on June 13, 14, 20, and 21! The goal of the event is to bring knitters together and raise awareness about the wide variety of people who love the craft. WWKiP Day celebrations will be taking place…

It’s almost hard to believe that these “paintings” were made with a crochet hook and yarn.

A Brooklyn neighborhood has embraced the beauty of yarncrafting. The Montague Street Business Improvement District commissioned artist Magda Sayeg, founder of yarn bombing collective Knitta, Please, to cover a public space with knitted material. Around 50 knitters worked to create 69 colorful, creative parking meter covers. The covers will be on display until mid-June. Click…

My friend Daia stumbled across this photo and thought that I would find it of great interest since I am in the yarn business. The photo features the 32nd president of the United States, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and his wife Eleanor as newlyweds. I always find it exhilarating to see famous people knitting, so you…

A group of women have been working for 23 years to knit their small town of Mersham, England. The wooly Mersham is a highly accurate scale model, including houses, a cricket match, a red phone booth, chickens, townspeople, and more. Read more about the remarkable knitted village here.

The ladies of Double Stitch – It’s Not Your Grandma’s Crochet are back and in this episode, they show you how to make a 3 Panel Scarf step-by-step. We always love to see what wonderful creations people make with our yarns, and this beautiful accessory happens to be made with Homespun, Lion Suede, and Vanna’s…

As every yarn lover knows, it takes a lot of math to make an item, from gauge to garment measurements to modifications. Therefore, we’re excited to support PS 122 in New York City, a well-known performance space and gallery, featuring an exciting exhibition entitled Yarn Theory: Knitting, Crochet, Math and Science. This exhibit features innovative…