Spotlight: Sam Barsky, Artistic Knitter
When traveling, most people take photographs or buy postcards of landmarks. Some even mark their visits with selfies. But Sam Barsky takes all of that to an artist's extreme. Before...
Knitting
Find your zen with knitting. It’s easy, portable and reduces stress and improve mental acuity – so it’s good for you! The interlocking loops you make with needles and yarn can become beginner scarves or complex garments with intricate cables and lace.
Our expert knitters inspire with their artistry, instructions and designs to encourage the beginner and challenge the expert. And knitting hobbyists share some of their favorite projects, too!
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Spotlight: Karen Fletcher, Knitter and Programmer
Are the arts and the sciences mutually exclusive? Karen Fletcher doesn't think so! As a computer programmer who knits (or as a knitter who programs), Karen sees strong parallels. In...
Spotlight: Amy Herzog, Knitter
Amy Herzog is on a mission to make knitting a creative adventure that results in wearable garments that fit. She has literally written the book on the subject, and is...
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Spotlight: Jo Allport, Knitwear Designer
Knitwear designer Jo Allport combines her extensive knowledge of knitting stitches with a love of wearable art to create a seemingly infinite collection of achievable designs. Beginner to advanced knitters…
Spotlight: Ellen Rubin, Knitter and Creative Director
Knitting isn’t just fun, it develops neural pathways that lead to physical and mental benefits. That’s what knitter and immunologist Ellen B. Rubin, Luv2Knit & More shop creative director, intuited.…
Spotlight: Christine Boggis, Knit Designer
Finding joy in slowing down while creating with her hands, knitter, designer and author Christine Boggis credits knitting with bringing calm and focus to stressful times. With more research showing…
Spotlight: Erika Knight, Designer and Author
Designing from the influences of the world around her, Erika Knight creates knitted garments full of texture and surprising details. The silhouettes are timeless, but made her own with a…
Spotlight: Cheryl Lampard, Knitter & Style Coach
Cheryl Lampard is a knitting enthusiast, designer and educator who thrives on sharing her love for the craft. Through her retail store and Facebook Live instructional videos, Cheryl shares her…
Spotlight: Kerry Kimber, Knitter and Author
Kerry Kimber's mother not only taught her to knit when she was little, she also gave teenaged Kerry free reign to raid her stash. Her mother's gift of creative joy…
Spotlight: Norman Schwarze, Knit Designer
Norman Schwarze has been knitting since the age of 6 and hopes to spread the yarn-joy through his Nimble-Needles blog where he shares tutorials and patterns for knitters at all…
Spotlight: Faith Hagenhofer, Fiber Artist and Shepherd
For as long as she can remember, Faith Hagenhofer has made creative things. But when she and the hands-on process of feltmaking connected, it was kismet - and she shows…