I don’t reckon you have to be under 3 to enjoy one of these? Link.

love this image from Kelp! knits

of her sock progress

This a sweet idea. Link.

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KNITTING NATION is ongoing, collaborative performance and site-specific installation project. … The project functions as a commentary on how humans interact with machines, global manufacturing, trade and labor, iconography, and fashion.

The first phase of KNITTING NATION, (2005) “Knitting During Wartime” … inspired me to explore the history of knitting in the United States, especially around times of war, and to use the piece to comment on the knitting we are doing during our current wartime experience.

Phase 2 (2006) a six-day residency during Fashion Week … [the performance consisted of a] rotating trio of knitters functioning in a studio setting, who made multiples of sweaters that went directly onto garment racks and were presented for sale to the public in the same space.

KNITTING NATION phase 3 was also highly experimental, machines and knitters … created repeating, sequential stripe patterns. … Each knitter would rotate position in the line, … thereby shifting the patterns across the expanse of the lengths of knit yardage that were generated from four straight hours of knitting. … The piece functioned for me as a game of chance, and revealed new ideas about how intuition, gravity and light affect color and pattern in knit material. I was also stricken anew by the idea of KNITTING NATION as a type of “happening”, drawing spectators into the buzz of activity, where the sound and motion both stimulated and transfixed the participants as well as the audience.

Phase 4 of the project will occur in June in New York, and will bring a new conversation to the piece around sexuality, gender and fetish, with costumes and connections between the makers and what is made. [the goal] is to create a knitwear version of the “pride flag” — the rainbow-hued banner designed by San Francisco artist Gilbert Baker. Originally created in 1978, the flag has since become a popular symbol of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered and queer community, or LGBTQ for short. {quote and image from Providence Journal}

[the bulk of this text is from an extract of the knitting nation manifesto and and the phase 1-3 images are taken from Liz Collins website] [via craftzine]

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Sweet little tutorial to turn a pillowcase into a doll duvet. Link.

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Sweet little cosy. Link.

Tweet, sorry sweet… Link, via Meggiecat.

Link, via My Half of the Brain.

I like to have all my pins and needles separated by size and color so I created this organizer to do that perfectly - and everything used to make it can be found around your house right now - you can make something functional out of scraps and trash!

Materials:

One small egg carton (or a large egg carton cut in half) | Six 5.5 inch square pieces of fabric | A small amount of stuffing | sewing thread | glue

Start with your empty egg carton, make sure it’s clean!

Cut six 5.5 inch fabric squares - they can be from different fabrics or the same. This is where you can use that stash of fabric scraps you’ve been saving!

Place a small amount of stuffing in the center of each square and gather the ends so that you make a little ball. Tie it off with sewing thread at the bottom. If you don’t have any stuffing around the house, you can use loose wads of scrap fabric or recycle stuffing from an old pillow!

Spread a thin layer of glue onto the sides and bottom of each of the egg cups in the carton. Press one of your fabric balls into each cup. Let the glue dry.

Stick your sewing pins and needles into your new organizer! You can shut the lid when it’s not in use to keep out curious little paws and fingers.

About the Author: Rachel crafts a life in Tucson, Arizona where she spends her time sewing, blogging, and taking photographs. She also loves animals, biking, and visiting her local yarn store!

A charitable pattern from Designedly, Kristi. Inspired by her mother’s experience with two Seeing Eye Dogs™, this sock pattern celebrates the independence and freedom assistive animals bring to their owners’ lives. 100% of the profits from the sale of this pattern will be donated to an organization furthering independence for the visually impaired.

I reckon this is one for the big kids too! Link.

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get your geek knitting fix by knitting up these linex binary mittens - chart and pattern at flibbertigibbet bunny

Felt is just so appealing. No hemming or edging required, it has a lovely dimension and feel to it. This mural is a great idea, get cutting! Link.

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Awesome tutorial, you should also check out her etsy shop, this crafter has an eye for mixing fabric patterns and colours. Lovely. Link.

MORE footy goodness. Link.

Living Creatively: new mag out of Australia - all about the beauty and amazingness of handmade. Check out the creativity uncovered section where you can read all about thread den - the new North Melbourne based sewing lounge and enter the competition ‘how green are you’.