Wear Your Heart on Your Head
2 commentsCheck out the FREE Valentine's Day Sweetheart Hat pattern from PolarKnit.
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Yarn Mining: How to Convert an Old Sweater into a Warming Neck Gator
3 commentsUnravel a 100% wool sweater and knit a much-needed accessory for our troops overseas that is worth its weight in gold!
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A Christmas Miracle: My Close-Knit Family
15 commentsThis is the post I never thought I'd find myself writing: about the Christmas when my family asked me to teach them to knit. Yes, Christmas 2008 produced FIVE newbies to the craft and all from the house of Murphy.
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At Long Last, the Obamarama Shawl
4 commentsAfter working on this for months, I finally bound off in time for Inauguration Day.
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A Crafty Retreat in the Woods
4 commentsTwice a year, some of my crafty friends and I depart the city for a long weekend of crafting in the Catskill Mountains.
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Organize Your Jewelry with Crochet!
1 commentStitchDiva.com's Jennifer Hansen shows us how to crochet and frame a mesh panel, making a gorgeous and easy-to-use jewelry hanger. Knitters, there's a version for you, too!
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Weave New Life into an Old Sweater with a Simple Ribbon Accent
3 commentsTransform a simple pullover into a fashionable empire-waist sweater in no time.
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Make a Leaf for the Tree Project: Interdependence
1 commentArtist Jennifer Marsh is back again, and this time she's covering a tree in Hunstville, Alabama. Here's how you can participate.
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Crafting through Grief
12 commentsCrafting is helping me ease the pain as I cope with the loss of a pet.
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Second-Life Leg Warmers: Restyle Sweater Sleeves into Leg Warmers That Rock
6 commentsFashion a pair of warm and toasty leg warmers in record time by disconnecting sleeves from a sweater in the back of your closet or from the racks of your local thrift.
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1,000-Strand Extreme Knitting
6 commentsFiber artist Rachel John takes knitting to the limit in this breathtaking video.
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Coats and Clark Introduces RedHeart.com
3 commentsIf you're looking for a treasure trove of free knit and crochet patterns, this is it!
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More Crochet Art: Allyson Mitchell's Granny Square Wreck Room
6 commentsArtist Allyson Mitchell reclaims abandoned textiles to create modern art.
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Ease into the New Year: How to Make a Simply Sophisticated Spa-Style Washcloth
15 commentsIf you have avoided knitting the ubiquitous washcloth, here is your opportunity to knit up a new version of the old standby.
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How to Line a Knit or Crocheted Hat
7 commentsKeep your ears warm and your forehead itch-free by lining your hat with a fleece band. I'll show you how, step by step.
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Crafted Out
4 commentsThe gift wrap has been fed to the fire, bits of ribbon squirreled away for reuse, and all the handmade gifts distributed. What’s a crafter to do?
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Lots of Handspun Yarn, All in One Place
Material Whirled sells handspun yarn by a number of designers, all in the same spot.
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Crafting Is Thriving...Is It the Economy or Is It Because of the Fringe Benefits?
2 commentsHey, CraftStylish readers...you're in good company. The New York Times reports that sales at big craft stores like Michael's are up! And, on that day in September when the stock market plunged sharply, Etsy had record sales. But is it just because of the economy? Maybe more people are discovering our secret!
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Stripe Generator
1 commentBecome your own designer with this helpful tool from the Biscuits & Jam blog.
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