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On YarnCraft’s latest episode ( Crafting Confessional: Stories, Tips, and Projects from Men Who YarnCraft ), we ask the guys what they make, what they’d like others to make for them, and to share their funny and interesting stories (from where they yarncraft to how they got started to their secret yarncrafting behaviors). It’s a great episode that’s sure to make you smile. With Father’s Day coming up, here are 5 great tips for making gifts for men from the episode: Look to his wardrobe.
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With the coming of spring and the sudden flood of warmth and yellow light, the desire for cozy evenings evaporates like mud puddles in the yard. Gone is the yen for yarn, the need for knitting ?
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In remembrance and in honor of all that are and have served in the U.S. military on this Memorial Day, it only seemed fitting to recall knitting efforts that have taken place during war times past.During WWI and again in WWII, women and families picked up knitting needles to help in the war effort. The American Red Cross organized many volunteer groups that knit various items for soldiers serving overseas. Socks, sweaters, helmet liners, scarfs, caps and blankets were just a few of the items tha
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It is a happy, happy day indeed here at Lou Lou & Oscar as we are joined by one of my favourite people, Chris aka avoir etc… , who is going to share a little about her life and work with us. Chris was one of the first people I met over at Flickr, I instantly fell in love with her delightful Amigurumi and soon discovered that a super lovely and intelligent person lay behind the work. I became smitten with a certain little cloud who has featured in these pages many times before, Cloudie of co
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Pattern Fitting With Confidence by Nancy Zieman. Krause Publications (July 21, 2008). With so many people getting back into sewing their own clothing - there is an increasing need for books like this. Buying a pattern is all very well - but what if your body does not fit the stock standard shape your hips are size 12 but your bust in size 14 - what do you do? This book, with really good diagrams throughout, takes you through the steps of fitting patterns to suit your body. How to take accu
