Author: Amy O'Neill Houck

March08 408 Originally uploaded by javajem Oh Look! There’s a flickr pool of the yarn party–here’s a shot someone took of my table–you can’t see all the squishy garments I had on display, but there’s Jay in the front trying

I’ve been flipping through old knitting books looking for inspiration about round yokes, and stumbled upon this gem in Knitting Without Tears: “Norwegian color pattern knitting and the making of Scottish Argylls have a watery waste between them as deep

Hi All–a while back Kiba the Diva invited me to be interviewed for her blog, and today she posted the results. Thanks, Kiba! This picture is not me getting my first taste of yarn as a child ;-). It’s the

Yakity Yak Originally uploaded by plainsight Coming very soon–a new knit baby hat pattern. This is the adorable Lars from my neighborhood–I grabbed him at our neighborhood Easter Egg Hunt and got permission from his mama to use him as

If you are in the DC Metro area this weekend, consider stopping by the Takoma Park Community Center on SUNDAY Saturday (Thanks, Cici!) afternoon for the Homespun Yarn Party: What: Yarn Party! Check out local yarn vendors, sit and knit,

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Thrift Store Sewing and Embroidery Kit Originally uploaded by plainsight On my last trip to the thrift store I found this dated, yet adorable kit, and couldn’t resist, even tho’ I”m not a fan of sewing. This cute apron pattern

Nadine Sterk, Sleeping Beauty, 2006, Design Academy Eindhoven, Atelier. Jeff Werner notes that when he saw this lampshade that contains a slow-working knitting machine, he assumed it was designed and produced by a guy. Jeff says on his blog: “I

A little bit of crocheting to do… Originally uploaded by plainsight So, the pile you see here is only the yarn that needs to be crocheted before the end of the month… And maybe that’s not all of it. Beyond

As soon as I saw the PlushForm, I was already collecting ideas about how to use this new fun craft material–a “plushie blank,” ready for any kind of make-your-own-toy project. From the company’s press release: Plushform is ready to go