We’re thrilled to bring you the poem “The Origin of Knitting,” published in London in 1849.
This beautiful delicate star is worked in two rounds—one for the center and one for the points of the star.
Eyelets and a fancy crocheted edging add a lacy touch to Ann Budd’s Knit a Ribbed Scarf with a Crocheted Edging, adapted from Weldon’s Practical Needlework.
Refooting is a fascinating approach to knitting a sock in such a way that it can be easily resoled and reheeled after those areas give out to wear.
Learn about knitting two socks at once. Seriously, what could be more practical than this? Practical, yes; easy, maybe not!
The first known mention of Lithuania is in the historical records of the monastery of Quedlinburg, Germany. Handwork in Lithuania also has deep roots.
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Remember Macramé from the seventies? Apparently, the Victorians loved the technique too!
