From Boing Boing If you can't have a brain in a jar, the next best thing may be a knitted brain in a frame. Please continue reading HERE.
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From The New York Times We came expecting a picnic; we left knowing how to card wool and spin yarn. Ensconced in their own circle adjacent to the avant-garde scrum, was a weekly gathering: Spin City, a group of wool-spinning enthusiasts, who chatted and quietly whirled spindles of fluff into yarn. Please continue ...
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A few months ago I was contacted by a gal from Leipzig. She was interested in British sheep breeds, and what the differences were like among the various fleeces. Since then we've started a bit of a swap. I sent some Manx Loaghtan and Shetland samples, and in return I ...
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From Endless Simmer You may think nothing exciting happens between the two meccas of elite food — Brooklyn, NYC (BS) and Mt. Pleasant, DC (gansie) — but, apparently there’s cake and fame in York, Pennsylvania. Please continue reading HERE.
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From Hands in Delight The Ladies Fancywork Society are at it again. You may have heard about their recent “yarn bombing” escapades. Truly a work of art! They even collaborated on a book about the phenomenon – Yarn Bombing: The Art of Crochet and Knit Graffiti. Please continue reading HERE.
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From the BBC You can take the girl out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the girl. That's certainly true for Hannah Wright. The 22-year-old Swansea designer, whose fashion collection is to be shown at the Royal Welsh Agricultural Show, is proud of her farming roots. Please continue reading ...
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From the Toronto Star You have to be gentle if you’re going to knit with ramen noodles. Knitter Carissa Browning learned that quickly when she decided to see if she could turn noodles and chopsticks into “something unusual.” Please continue reading HERE.
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From Smallholder The significant increase in number of people attending the board’s shearing courses this year reflects the level of interest in shearing – at both competition level and in the wider context of providing a sound skill base for a full-time career. Please continue reading HERE.
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From msnbc.com A real whopper of a fish tale is in the making in Lindstrom where women are working at all hours to knit the world's largest fish hat. Please continue reading HERE.
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From The Independent Food gets an exciting makeover in a new exhibition by textile artist Kate Jenkins. Famous for crocheted food the Come Dine With Kate exhibition sees Jenkins portray her perfect fantasy dinner party, exploring themes including fine wine and food. Please continue reading HERE.
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