Anat has written a tutorial (in Hebrew as well as English) for making these paper flowers from baking paper, they can be used in scrapbooking layouts, greeting cards and other paper craft projects. Anat uses baking paper because: it is a firm, stable material but more important because creasing and crumpling doesn’t destroy it, on the contrary, it compliments it.
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don’t waste your time pinning patterns to your fabric whilst cutting – use pattern weights. This is part of an ongoing series of ‘tools of the trade’ – useful (but more obscure) sewing tools from Five Green Acres (also see how to add a seam allowance).
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Precious baby happy colours blanket – knit lacy and stretchy to wrap your baby up nice and snug. Pattern by by Anna & Heidi Pickles, available free on ravelry and on the pickles blog.
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Portsmouth: a skating hat, by Julie Bierlein, has such an old world feel to it – romantic and outdoorsy. Get the free pattern at ravelry.
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This textured knit blanket, Little Johnny’s Patchwork Blankie by Trudy Barrett, in turquoise and brown is yummy enough to eat – or at least snuggle up with. Free ravelry pattern download.
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mason*dixon knitting gals, Ann Meador Shayne and Kay Gardiner, to celebrate the release of the paperback version of their first book (remember the knitted baby bibs and swiffer covers?) have made a pretty funny promo video - I know knitters will appreciate it.
The year is 2039: A documentary entitled Grey Garments is being filmed about the reclusive Ann Meador Shayne and Kay Gardiner, who are living among impossible piles of yarn and scattered packages of Lean Cuisine and Beef Cup O’ Noodle in their New York City apartment, where they are facing eviction. They talk about their failed book concepts, including Three Socks on A Circ and Knitting for Couples.
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I am loving this chunky knit slouch hat “Cordova” by Jen LaCroix – get the free pattern download at ravelry.
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these stripey socks “All the Math” by Helena Bristow are pretty darn cool – get the free online pattern from ravelry.
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I love Kirsty’s video tutorials. The french knot is one of my ALL TIME favourite embroidery stitches. I was ridiculously delighted when I finally figured out how to do them. Link to how-to.
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This Pajaki (polish folk art made from paper, wool and yarn) is made by resurrection fern is so light and lovely. Find out more here.
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