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The Electric Kool-Aid Dying Test: Psychedelic Sock Yarn Dying Is a Blast

Kool-Aid is a fun, inexpensive way to dye wool sock yarn. Not only do you achieve rainbow bright colors, but it also takes you back to one of the great aromas of childhood!

Repurpose, Recycle, and Reuse: Cutting Edge Creations From Cast-off Sweaters

Don’t toss those old wool sweaters! Use your creative genius to create eco-savvy objects on the progressive side of cool.

A Capitol Trendsetter: Knitting Hip in DC with Marie Connolly

This knitting mogul personifies the concept of multitasking with style and grace. It appears that she seamlessly manages her three-store creative empire with two kids (soon to be three), a patient husband, and her publishing pursuits.

Sew Buttons Securely on Hand Knits

Do your buttons fall off your knitwear? Can you find the perfect buttons for your sweater…and sew them on? The key may be in your sewing basket, not your knitting notions.

Prairie Style Is Here to Stay

A love of gingham and petticoats—not to mention Laura Ingalls Wilder—can be integrated beautifully into crafting.

Bacon Crafts to Celebrate Flitch Day

Today is Flitch Day and your quest for a tasty way to fete your favorite married couple is over with these awesome porcine treats!

Incogknito Knitted Graffiti

Decorate your neighborhood or maybe just your office by knitting graffiti. Incogknito Graffiti has started a campaign to brighten up the world with a knit version of the popular art form.

Knit a Fabulous Fabric Clutch

You may be used to knitting with fabric to make place mats and rugs, but this project will show you how to make a quick clutch from your leftover fabric pieces.

Fiber Arts Cross Training

Get a creative workout with these project ideas that will take your knitting to the next level. Try knitting with fabric or dyeing yarn, or come up with your own embellishment inspiration!

Crafting on the Go: Where, When, and Insider Tips

Use your time wisely—make all your time crafting time! Knitting, crocheting, hand-sewing, and embroidery can go anywhere if you plan ahead.

What's in Your Hope Chest?

What would you put in your hope chest, both for your future or your children's?

Summer Color Trends

This summer's hottest colors are inspired by those found in nature. See what "it" colors are being offered by leading yarn manufacturers.

Lace Is Not a Four-Letter Word

Lace knitting is intricate, delicate, and, at times, extremely difficult—but always worthwhile.

Did you have a sock monkey when you were a kid...

I was cruising around looking for cool embroidery, instead I found cool Socktopus!  They remind me of one of my favorite childhood pals--my sock monkey

The Hyberbolic Crochet Coral Reef

Christina and Margaret Wertheim want you to think about our disappearing coral reefs and they're doing it with crochet.

Four More Tote Bag Projects for the Hook and Needle Crowd

Get your hooks and needles ready for the challenge with these fabulous online how to projects and patterns.

Lion Brand Opens Store in NYC!

Hey all you yarn lovers...if you live in or around NYC you are in for a treat! Lion Brand is opening a studio!

Fearless Crafting

Try a new craft without fear of it turning out as a giant waste of time and money. (Careful, though—you might get addicted!)

An Ode to Jelly Yarn

This springy, 80’s-inspired string is beach ready!

Bugknits Miniature Knitting

These miniature knits are a creative way to test patterns and designs without the money and materials of working in full size.

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