Knit Fit

12/07/2017

The most used animated GIF of the year was this knitting gnome!

https://www.theverge.com/2017/12/7/16745104/top-gifs-of-the-year-giphy

11/21/2017

Finishing touches!

Today I want to talk a little about what is perhaps one of the least-discussed aspects of yarn production: finishing and presentation. I’m not sure quite why these final processes aren’…

11/16/2017

Daina Taimina crochets hyperbolic planes in order to better visualize these complex geometric shapes.

11/16/2017

Fitriani Dalay is challenging artistic censorship, one stitch at a time.

11/14/2017

This poem is from Neruda’s Nuevas odas elementales, or New Elementary Odes from 1956, a collection which, together with 1954’s Odas Elementals (“Elementary Odes”), celebrated

11/09/2017

In the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, generations of islanders have shared in the tradition of Harris Tweed. Filmmakers Jack Flynn and Nick David share the stories of some of the characters behind this unique and sustainable industry. The Short Film Showcase spotlights exceptional short videos created…

11/09/2017

Fundraising collab featuring Andrea Rangel Knits benefiting the Southern Poverty Law Center and the ACLU. Check it out!

Today a bunch of friends & I launched Join Hands, an ebook full of inspiring mitten patterns! All proceeds (after fees, etc.) will be split evenly between and . Tap the link in my profile to buy Join Hands & help us support these organizations in their work for social justice. My pattern contribution, shown here, is 51%, a reminder that half the world's people are women & everyone can persist in our efforts toward a more equitable world. The other designers on this project are & .

11/09/2017

Lisa knits!!!

11/08/2017

Registration closes tomorrow (Thursday, November 9) at noon. Get your class spots for this weekend while you can!
http://www.knitfitseattle.com/classes

11/08/2017

Sheep able to distinguish pictures of celebrities from unfamiliar faces with near-human accuracy, with implications for research into Huntington’s disease

11/05/2017

Happy Sunday, knitters! Can't wait to see you all next weekend!

Victoria Villasana uses yarn to augment b&w photos of iconic people (Marilyn Monroe, Nina Simone, Frida Kahlo) to create