Are you thinking about taking the leap from following patterns to designing your own? Some of the best-known knitting and crochet insiders share their thoughts and best tips for young designers on breaking into the business, improving your skills, and finding inspiration.
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Posts Tagged ‘knitting’
Ask the Experts: Advice for Aspiring Knitwear Designers
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012Crafternews + Vogue Knitting Live = One Great Time!
Thursday, January 19th, 2012Vogue Knitting Live took place in New York City on January 14-16, and yarn lovers of all stripes took over the Hilton Hotel in midtown Manhattan. Knitters and crocheters from up and down the Eastern seaboard came to attend the gala dinner, attend classes and workshops, sample new yarns at the yarn tasting bar, and learn new skills at the beginner’s bar.
Q&A with Melissa Leapman on Color, Inspiration, and Stashbuster Knits
Thursday, January 5th, 2012
It seems as though Melissa Leapman never puts her knitting needles down for a moment. As soon as she’s done writing one book, she’s off teaching, designing, and dreaming up her next big project. Recently, she took a moment to chat with us about her new book, her love of classical music, and the dangers of living with yarn.
Look What WE Made: Knitted iPhone Socks
Thursday, December 29th, 2011Did you receive an iPhone this holiday season? If so, we’ve got just the craft for you–knitted iPhone socks! Upon upgrading to the iPhone, CrafterNewser Seth Morris asked his knitting-savvy mother-in-law to knit him and his wife felted iPhone cases. Read on for a description of the iPhone socks and a series of photos.
Holiday Crafts Made by the Editors of CrafterNews
Friday, December 9th, 2011Here at Crafternews, we’re busily crafting for the holidays. We’re making lists (and checking our craft libraries twice) to see what wonderful handmade goodies we can create for our friends and families. Take a look at some of our project below—we hope the stories will inspire you!
Sock Endings and Beginnings by Clara Parkes
Tuesday, November 8th, 2011
Whether you’re an avid sock knitter or just casting on your first pair, The Knitter’s Book of Socks by Clara Parkes (the brilliant “yarn-whisperer”) shows you why you should pay attention to your yarn before you knit a single stitch. In an exclusive guest post from the fiber guru herself, Clara explains the pitfalls of socks gone wrong, how to approach new knitting challenges, and why, when it comes to knitting socks, practice doesn’t always make perfect.
Any Crafters Out There? Vampire Knits for Halloween
Thursday, October 27th, 2011
And now for something completely different . . . a knitting book! We’re thinking some of you RIFers out there might be crafters, and our friends at CrafterNews have generously offered copies of Genevieve Miller’s Vampire Knits, just in time for Halloween! Surrender to the allure of knits inspired by the immortals we all love to fear. If you adore Twilight, True Blood, or The Vampire Diaries, this collection of 28 imaginative and beautiful projects is sure to captivate. And we’re excited to offer another special book for giveaway this week (hint: Martha Stewart).
Mochimochi Photo Contest and Giveaway
Tuesday, October 25th, 2011
Anna Hrachovec just announced the fifth annual Mochimochi Photo Contest on Mochimochi Land. Since we at CrafterNews are quite obsessed with Anna’s adorable mochimochis, we are re-posting the contest rules, and also adding a giveaway of our own.
Free Project from The Knitter’s Book of Socks by Clara Parkes
Tuesday, October 18th, 2011 It seems the Indian summer has finally ended across the East coast and autumn is officially upon us. Time to dust off the old boots. But before you slip your feet back into those boots, make sure you’re equipped with proper socks!
