Beautiful Scarf

This wavy knit scarf is so beautiful, I had to mention it on Knitting Project of the Day. I love the way the pattern of the scarf really shows off the colorway of the yarn. This would be a great way to showcase your hand dyed yarn (especially if the repeats are very long.)

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For the record, I also happen to love that it was photographed on what appears to be a patchwork blue jean quilt!

Please tell me about knitting exhibits!

I came across this image of a Radical Lace & Subversive Knitting exhibit, and became more curious about knitting in museums. Some of my friends found viking knitting (I think I shared that a few weeks ago) and sent the pictures to me. Please, if you visit any knitting exhibits, please take pictures and tell me about it at the KPOTD submission form.

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Knitting Propaganda

I know from some vintage photographs (WW2 era) that there was a big knitting for the troops effort. I don't have any idea how often these organized efforts happened, or who was organizing them. I came across the following knitting propaganda:

Photo credit Jessica Spengler via a Creative Commons License

I would love to learn more about these knitting initiatives. If you know anything about them, either from a personal perspective or a good book to turn to, please let me know through the KPOTD submission form.

A Knit Playground

I found an image of the Knitted Wonder Space in Japan, and just had to wish that all of my childhood playgrounds were like this!

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A "Wicker" Box

I like making knit accessories for my home, and I am always on the lookout to find new things to make. Knit felted bowls and boxes are a lot of fun, but these ones caught my eye because they have the feeling of wicker baskets.

Photo credit Janamunky via a Creative Commons License

Photo credit Janamunky via a Creative Commons License

Knitting Labor

Knitting midwives for drugless childbirth? is an article published in Midwifery Today with International Midwife in 2004. I don't have access to this article, but since I plan on having children someday I REALLY wish I could access this. Could knitting get your mind off the pain of child birth? I would be more afraid that you would want to stab someone with your knitting needles during a contraction (maybe this is how some of the knitting injuries I've read about occur...)

Felting by Hand

Over the years, I have been asked frequently how I felt by hand. I created this video in response to some questions I received about making felted oven mitts. I hope that you enjoy this demonstration that I created.