Posts tagged: knitting
Knitting a Rock as Penance
By DIY Maven
As a lad, artist Andy Holden pocketed a rock from the Great Pyramid of Cheops, Giza. For years, he was wracked with guilt over the theft. In 2008 he returned the stone to its rightful place and then started his penance: knitting this gigantic replica now on display at Tate Britain, London. (It puts five Our Father's and ten Hail Mary's to shame, that's for sure.) The exhibition is called Art Now: Andy Holden Pyramid Piece and Return of the Pyra » READ MORE
ManMadeDIY.com - crafts and DIY for guys!
By brunoI'm happy to introduce the latest member of the Curbly family of sites: www.ManMadeDIY.com
ManMade comes from Curbly's own Chris (Chrisjob) Gardner, who was tired of being told "guys can't knit!". It's a blog that focuses on crafty, creative, artsy and authentic projects that guys (and gals) everywhere will love.
Here's some of what he's covered so far:
- Super Crispy Homemade Pizza!
- How To: Fused Plastic Belt
- Food of the Year: Fried Chicken
- Magnetic Coffee Sleeve
- Top Ten Most Useful Kitchen Tools
You can also hook up with ManMade on Facebook and Twitter:
Please help us spread the word about this awesome new site!
DIY Nesting Felted Bowls.
By Chrisjob
It's incredible what a washing machine can do!
Ordinary knitted goodies, with their chains and geometry, become something different entirely with a run through the wash cycle. A wonderful case-in-point - these great felted nesting bowls.
"i decided to try to make a bowl using a hat pattern heather gave me a few years ago. after a couple of modifications and prototypes, i’ve come up with a really easy pattern for a felted bowl for beginning knitters, or those who are scared of circular needles, too!" » READ MORE
Knit a Smitten for your Valentine
By DIY Maven
This might be a little OTT*, but 'tis the season for such expressions of love. Designed by Julie Weisenberger, the Smitten is a mitten for two that just happens to look like a heart. Okay, everyone together now.....awwwwwwwwww!
Phat Knits Phurniture
By DIY Maven
We've had teeny tiny knitting and now we have ginormous knitting. » READ MORE
Recycling Yarn
By DIY Maven
Have you outgrown that favorite sweater? Found a cool sweater at a rummage sale or Good Will that's not exactly your size but the yarn is beautiful? Well, with a little time and patience, you can unravel them and reuse the yarn. Neauveau Fiber Arts talks us through the process and makes it seem not so scary!
A Knitter's Chirstmas Ball
By DIY Maven
Spotted this ingenious little item on Ravelry. It's creator, madamsewingstick, first knitted the tiny piece on regular knitting needles and then transferred it to toothpicks with beads at one end. She slipped the entire piece into a clear glass Christmas ball, suspending the needles by invisible thread.
Knit an Aran Armchair Slipcover
By DIY Maven
While suffering disappointment earlier today at my favorite craft store--they were out of the yarn I wanted--I meandered over to the pattern books and found a copy of Erika Knight's Simple Knits with a Twist: Unique Project for Creative Knitters ($15.96). I about let out a whoop when I flipped the pages to a picture of this knitted slipcover. I'm not sure how practical it would be, but it certainly is beautiful! Now...if I could just convert th » READ MORE
Joy's Circles of Blankety Goodness
By lilybeeA chum of mine has just finished this lovely bit of loveliness: 
It's a blanket made of knitted circles with crocheted edges. Joy has been working on it for an age, and says that while the pattern (which she learnt at The Knit Cafe here in Toronto) is simple it is labour intensive, as it takes 300(!) circles to make a good-sized blanket. But what a great, fun, and elegant way to use up scraps of yarn. » READ MORE
Creepy, Crafty Glow-in-the-Dark Yarn.
By Chrisjob
Perfect for upcoming Halloween crafts, safety, or for the emerging knitting/rave scene (it could happen....), Bernat's has introduced glow-in-the-dark yarn. Available in six shades, it'd be great from the obvious spider-web creation to full-blown crocheted trick-or-treat costumes (though I suggest you get started). I look forward to seeing some finished and fully-charged projects.
Via.
How To Knit a Pidge Scarf
By threadbangerIn this episode of threadbanger, Corinne shows you how to make a very simple yet fashionable pidge scarf. Using the knitting techniques from a previous tutorial, this scarf is an awesome fashion accessory for both the guys and the girls.
Materials:
size 15 needles
thick bulky yarn
2 buttons
needle and thread
1. The first thing you should do before starting this project, is watch our knitting tutorial from a » READ MORE
How To Create Custom Knitting and Crocheting Patterns.
By ChrisjobI must admit: I haven't taken the time to become very skillful at knitting or crocheting. I can do it, I just generally don't. It's partially because I'm not much for repetitive activity, but its mostly because I know I'm gonna have to get really good at it before I can start making my own designs or patterns.
The KnitPro web app from Microrevolt says, "nuh-uh". The KnitPro website allows anyone to upload artwork, and produce a grid designed for h » READ MORE
How To Knit
By threadbangerThis week on Thread Heads we learn how to knit! Put away your sewing needles and break out your knitting needles! If you have any awesome ideas of your own projects don't forget to send them in here and subscribe to our podcast!
First pick out your needles, the bigger the needles the bigger the stitches will be. In the episode Corinne uses size 11 needles. Next pick out your yarn.
Once you have your needles and your yarn, you're ready to cast on. » READ MORE
Mathematics and Knitting
By Tadiera
(Image found on Stash, Knit, Repeat while looking at examples of Fibonacci in knitting)
If you've done any amount of knitting (or crocheting), you know math is involved. Whether it's calculating your gauge, or so simple as counting your cast-on stitches (I go in multiples of 10- what about you?), you have to have at least a basic understanding of math.
However, some patterns take it beyond that. There's Panta, which requires you measure the circu » READ MORE
List to start a craft library by
By abmatic My library of crafting how-to books consists of exactly two volumes scavenged from an estate sale. This christmas is time to change that. Here is $200 of essential (and some maybe less essential) books to make my collection.Total Price: $197.01
Quilting:
1. The Modern Quilt Workshop: Patterns, Techniques, and Designs from the Funquilts Studio, by Bill Kerr, Weeks Ringle
Price: $15.61
My quilting skills need help and I hear that t » READ MORE
Craft-o-rama featured in the Star Tribune!
By brunoIf you live in Minnesota, and you're going to be breathing on Saturday, you should go to the No Coast Craft-O-Rama at the Midtown Global Market in Minneapolis.
The festival and the crafty-resurgence that's fueling it were featured in today's Star Tribune article "Digital Age Fuels Crafts Revival":
Boyfriends and baby names, pet hygiene and avant-garde art. Those were just a few of the conversational threads that unspooled on a recent night at Craft » READ MORE