Lots of sweet vintage patterns to download as well as heaps of other vintage patterns to buy and instructions on how to trace the patterns.Link and pattern trace instructions, link.

Great idea and a clear, detailed tutorial. Link, via Craft:

I don’t know how I haven’t seen anything about this before, must have been walking around with my eyes shut :) Anyhow, an awesome sock designing contest, there’s over USD$20,000 prize money, with USD$6000 for the winner! Yep you heard right. There is a plethora of information over at the site and there’s also a blog. Ends 1 January 2009. Link, and blog.

I am really into rooms which use quilts as part of the decoration…

bits and bobbins | Madeline Tosh | Anna Maria Horner | how now design | jc handmade | devoted satellite

If my bottom was small enough I’d make these! Reckon I’d need about 4 or 5 bandana’s ;)

Link

Resurrection Fern is one of my favourite reads at the moment. I LOVE her aesthetic, makes me want to go live where she is! Think I have a little blog crush.

Link.

This is a super sweet idea, sorry, pardon the pun. Link

Using Hoffman Fabrics’ Bali Pops strip fabric to create a quilt, Jellyrolls by Moda could also be used. Link.

Knitalong: Celebrating the Tradition of Knitting Together by Larissa Golden Brown and Martin John Brown and published by Stewart, Tabori & Chang (March 15, 2008).

This is the long awaited book of the year. Larissa is a past contributor of whipup and an amazing writer and knitter and very passionate about anything fibre related. She collaborated with her husband Martin on this book and what a fabulous partnership they have - a writer and knitter - I am so jealous of them getting to work together like this on a wonderful project. This project has taken them a while - they not only wrote and edited, designed and knitted but also collaborated with knitters around the world to organise the knitalongs that make up a big section of the book and the premise for the project.

The patterns in the book are so varied and excellent, some have already been pre-tested by knitters around the world. The photography is just luscious. But really my favourite part has got to be the knitalong diaries. Where knitalong participant’s projects have been featured from the six different knitalongs that ran alongside the book while it was in production. I love what Larissa says “It’s like hearing a dozen different singers do the same great song.” - Inspiring and wonderful all at the same time.

You can see some of the images online at the website and on the flickr knitalong groups: Meathead hats : pinwheel blankets : socks 101 : recycle along : square along :

About the projects - they are all designed to be knitted in company or as part of group and they all have a story to go with them. There large projects such as afghans, pinwheel blanket, blessing way blanket and barn raising quilt, Medium projects such as a cycling sweater, mothwing shawl, Blue Ribbon Scrap Wrap and smaller projects like the felted nest, eden scarf and the Entomology Hat & Mitten Set - and some super easy projects like the Recycled Sweater Pincushion and the Knitter’s Magic Yarn Ball. There are more too - 20 projects in total.

This book has so much more than patterns and stories (although goodness that is more than most books) There are heaps of faq’s about knitalongs - history and jargon explanations - gorgeous historical images dotted throughout the book are just special little treasures. The first section concentrates on community and includes short essays on knit cafes, knitting circles, knit ins, and tips on how to find a knitting group. Chapter 2 is ‘remembering’ and is a journey through the history of knitting as a social lubricant and knitting in war and peace and. Chapter 3 is ‘finding your voice’ and has a heap of info on the online community - blogs, forums, websites etc. Chapter 4 is about improving and growing your skills, competing and challenging yourself and collaborating with others. And the last chapter is about ‘giving’, swaps and gifts and donating to those in need as well as being kind to the earth - recycling and eco knits.

I have found this book to be a fabulous resource, a font of information, a big inspiration and an excellent read.

Great idea. Link

Super cute peasant blouse, would look good on a grown up girl too! Link.

Twirly skirt tutorial. Link, both via Elsie Marley

Sweet little pants. Link, and a matching top. Link.

Itty bitty baby dress. Link.

Simple kimono wrap. Link

Please feel free to comment and leave any links to children’s clothing patterns and tutorials you’ve created or found or email them to whipup.tutorials[@]gmail.com.

How cool is this!? Over 25 live tutorials in their Virtual Labs. Everything from Print Gocco, Metal etching, cupcake night, fabric dying and paper crafts. Here’s a link to the schedule so you don’t miss out. There’s also an RSS feed at the bottom of the How-To page so you can subscribe.

Great article over at Craft::Boom. Link.

One of the most effective ways to get exposure for your craft business/book/brand etc. is to submit articles to magazines. The number of folks who will get to read your article could be potentially HUGE depending on the circulation numbers of the magazine…

– If you have any tutorials you’ve created or found please feel free to email them
to whipup.tutorials[@]gmail.com

Great detailed tutorial, I’ve always found these tricky. Link.

Safe way to dye yarn with little people.Link.

Great gift idea for a crafty lady or man in your life. You could make some with self covered buttons as well. link

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

Link.

Link.

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