Creating things with yarn is a great way to express your creativity, and it’s also good for your mental and physical wellbeing. A crochet blogger and freelance writer, Kathryn Vercillo is passionate about spreading that message with her new book, Crochet Saved My Life. After suffering for years with depression, she found that crochet played… Continue reading New Book: Crochet Saved My Life
Month: September 2012
Independent Patterns, September Edition
September is here - the school buses are back and the mornings are definitely getting cooler. Sometimes that little chill in the air is all it takes to get inspired to start a new knitting project... But a great new pattern helps, too! I’ve pulled together some fun fall project ideas from independent designers using… Continue reading Independent Patterns, September Edition
Shape + Form
Cookie A, a designer famous for her amazingly architectural sock designs, recently released a fantastic new collection of knitting patterns. Cookie A Knitwear Volume 1: Shapes + Form features thirteen garments and accessories constructed in unusual ways, with lots of textural accents (all photography by Laura Kicey). Each item in the collection is beautiful, but… Continue reading Shape + Form