Knit Together

Larget Yarn Stash in the World

2007-10-12T21:32:00.001-04:00

Per my sister's request, here is the post about what seems to be the largest yarn stash in the world. At first I thought it was a picture of the Knit Together store. Just kidding... a little.

Announcement at Craft Magazine

2007-10-12T21:28:00.000-04:00

Sorry, I haven't posted too much lately. I have been busy blogging for Craft Magazine! I was officially announced today. You can read the announcement here.

New Knitty is Up

2007-09-14T10:38:00.000-04:00

The new knitty is up with new patterns for fall. Besides these cute woodins pictured to the right, the new knitty has a beautiful lace shawl Muir and a fun fall throw, Totally Autumn.

Knitting Projects at Ars Electronica

2007-09-14T10:30:00.000-04:00

Ars Electronica was last week in Linz, Austria. I went last year, but didn't make it this year. It sounds like I missed some interesting knitting projects that I would love to see. There was a project called News Knitter where news is automatically gathered from the Internet and knit into an interesting pattern on a sweater. There was a project that knit a scarf with a pattern based on swiping your credit card and a knitting machine that knit in response to the participants voice.

Read more at Clothesline Display, credit card scarves and news knitter and Voice Knitting Machine at We Make Money Not Art.

Ever Knit a Knitty?

2007-08-06T14:20:00.000-04:00

I just got this email in my inbox from Knitty:

Already we're seeing "back-to-school" ads on tv...which means fall
can't be too far away! [Where *did* the summer go?]

But before school starts, there's another important deadline you don't
want to miss: the Knitty Calendar Contest! August 17th is the date,
and all the details are here:

http://knitty.com/ISSUEsummer07/2008contest.html

If you've ever knit anything from a Knitty pattern and you can take a
fine photograph, you're eligible to enter! The grand prize photo goes
on the cover of the calendar and earns the winner a [not exaggerating]
huge box of yarn, knitting books and other surprises.

Anyone, anywhere in the world is eligible to enter. And we hope you do!

To see the kind of photos that have won in previous years, take a peek
at our 2006 and 2007 calendars right here:

2006: http://www.cafepress.com/knitty.34759783
2007: http://www.cafepress.com/knitty.81870844

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This fall's issue marks our 5th anniversary. We're rather plotzing
about this. [That's a good thing. :-)]

See you in September!

Best,
Amy
[editor, Knitty]

Police Tape in Craft

2007-07-20T15:58:00.000-04:00

My police tape finally got the recognition it deserves... on the cover of Craft magazine! Stock up on your Dark Horse Fantasy yarn now because soon it will out of stock everywhere. Craft 4 will be on newsstands August 7th. By the way, that isn't me in the picture.

My police tape project page

Police tape pictures on flickr

Celebrity Knitting

2007-07-15T20:21:00.000-04:00

I saw Vera Farmiga (The Departed, Joshua) on Letterman the other night and she said that she loves knitting on movie shoots. She has angora goats and spins her own wool. I'm not sure I would choose to be quite so close to the source of my wool, but I do love angora.

Knitting in the NY Times

2007-07-15T20:09:00.000-04:00

It is no surprise to us since we all have known that knitting is chic for decades, but the NY Times has an article about the relationship of crafts to fashion. Read "The Knitting Circle Shows Its Chic" by Ruth La Ferla.

Peas in a Pod

2007-07-15T20:00:00.000-04:00

Alicia Kachmar just posted a free crochet pattern to make two peas in a pod. If you make the peas, send us your pictures so we can put them up on the site. Get the pattern here.

Here's Looking at You, Kid

2007-05-16T00:00:00.000-04:00

I just added a bunch of baby yarns to the web site. Here are some of the recent additions:

Pjs from Knit One, Crochet Too

Bunny Hop from Crystal Palace

Jelli Beenz from Plymouth

Take a look if you are thinking about starting a baby project.

Pre-Order Carrie's Book

2007-05-14T23:15:00.000-04:00

Our favorite crocheter, Carrie Sullivan, has her first book available for pre-order on Amazon. Be the first to ask her to sign her book!

Awwwwww....

2007-05-14T20:38:00.000-04:00

Remember Joanna's knitted squares that she was sending to Asia to get finished? Well they are finished and being put to good use. Here is Joanna's nephew Sam modeling the blanket. The blanket was knitted in our favorite all purpose yarn, Dark Horse Fantasy.

These Booties Were Made for Walking...

2007-05-10T14:36:00.000-04:00

Well maybe they were made for crawling. Who made these super cute booties? Well, of course Judy made them, she makes everything.

Universal Baby Blanket

2007-05-05T18:03:00.000-04:00

This is a baby blanket knit in Universal Classic Worsted Long Print. Universal Yarns makes the best self striping and paterning yarns.

Baby Got Bib

2007-05-05T17:55:00.000-04:00

Customer Katie Perkins knit this adorable baby bib. It is too cute to use as an actual bib. Hopefully, Katie will send us a picture where it is being modeled.

Knitty Afghan

2007-05-01T22:56:00.000-04:00

Remember that Knitty afghan from a few months back? The one that everyone loves? Well our talented Judy is knitting it. Here is her progress so far... Check back for more pictures as she completes this beauty.

Plymouth Vest

2007-04-08T20:14:00.000-04:00

This gorgeous vest was knit by Mary Beth. It is from a Plymouth pattern and knit in Baby Alpaca Grande (my favorite). Lots of people have been making it.

The Lucy Bag

2007-04-08T17:49:00.000-04:00

Judy knit the Lucy Bag in Galway wool. The pattern is from Two Old Bags. The bag is a great felting project.

Fiber Trends Bag

2007-04-03T21:49:00.000-04:00

Another great bag knit by Judy, this bag is from a Fiber Trends pattern and knit in Claudia's Linen. This week I am going to feature all bags knit by Judy.

Noro boho bag

2007-04-01T20:57:00.000-04:00

I love this bag that Claire knit for the store. All I know is it is a Noro pattern and I think the yarn is from Claudia. I know all the bags in the store are beautiful, but this one is definitely my style. In the picture I am trying it on to see how yarn shopping would feel with it on my shoulder.

You know Carrie Sullivan?

2007-03-16T15:15:00.000-04:00

Everyone who comes in knows Carrie Sullivan the crochet teacher, but do they know Carrie Sullivan the author? It is official, Carrie is an author with a book up on Amazon to prove it. Carry Alongs: 15 Crochet Handbags & Purses for Every Occasion is up on Amazon for pre-sale. The book will be available for sale in October and we will have a trunk sale and book signing.

Sock Patrol

2007-03-16T11:16:00.000-04:00

Check out this picture of Knit Together customers and their socks. I love the new sock yarns that self stripe and create fair isle patterns.

The Knitted Garden

2007-03-16T11:08:00.000-04:00

Jane Bolsover from England organized a community knitting project to create a complete knitted garden. Knitted contributions came in from over 300 people. Read the story and see her knitted garden creatures.

Cast On Fanatic

2007-03-12T14:15:00.000-04:00

I just found this knitter/blogger's tutorial on casting on on Knitter's Review. She knows 30 different methods for casting on and is keeping a record of each one in a cast on sampler. I only do long tail cast on, but I think I will try to learn a few more from her site.

A new knitty!

2007-03-07T19:00:00.000-05:00

The Spring '07 edition of knitty.com has arrived!

Knitty.com is a free online knitting magazine that consistently publishes some of the most stylish, hippest patterns out there. I love the vest on the left for me. It's made out of Noro Silk Garden, which stripes up really beautifully. And I know my daughters are going to want this purse.