Knitting and Crocheting

[Editor's Note: When it comes to yarn letters – no pain no gain. What? You didn’t know crafting sometimes hurt. Well wait until you start wrapping wooden letters in yarn and your fingertips are burnt to a crafty little crisp. Cranny + B has posted a great tutorial about creating your own set of yarn wrapped letters. They may hurt like heck to make, but the end result is so cute they are worth it. Spell out an entire word, make a set of initials or perhaps choose just one special letter. For someone who does not knit or do much crochet I am always looking for projects that enable me to play with all the beautiful colors of yarn out there. - Jen]  Read more

[Editor's Note:Knitting with friends is more fun. Even if you are not a member of your local Stitch-n-Bitch you can still find a group of chicks with sticks to compare yarn and patterns with. Join a KAL and knit up a storm with some cyber friends. Luv in the Mommyhood is currently hosting a Warm Up to Winter Knit Along. Participants can follow along on the blog, Flickr group and on Ravelry. The theme is hats and mittens, something every stylish snowbunny needs. - Jen]  Read more

[Editor's Note:Keep calm and carry yarn is a mantra for many knitters and crochet hook wielding ladies. However, yarn is not always so portable. Also, when you do move your yarn around tangles ensue which is anything but calming. Ashley at Cherished Bliss has managed to solve all these issues and more with this handy dandy tote bag. If you don’t feel like sewing the bag from scratch I’m sure you could easily add many of the accoutrements to a readymade tote. - Jen]  Read more