Giant Rabbit in Italy
There is a giant pink knitted rabbit rotting on an Italian alpine hill near Artesina, Italy. This is south of Turin, east of Genoa, and northeast of Cannes & Monaco, as it is near the French...
View ArticleMay Flowers
Ok, these flowers actually will be arriving in September. If you are a fan of Noni bags and flowers, you'll be excited to hear that Cast-on Cottage will be hosting Nora J. Bellows herself weekend of...
View ArticleKnitting in the Desert
The Cactus Needles Knitting Guild in Phoenix, Arizona knit a beautiful, colorful blanket to commemorate the Centennial of Arizona Statehood. See their beautiful work on their website.
View ArticleSheep Find Summer Jobs
I'm not sure how much wool will be on these sheep. But if you think your eyes are deceiving you this summer, maybe not! Trees Atlanta is employing a herd of sheep this summer to eat down invasive...
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You Only Knit Twice
Last month our June meeting featured the topic "You Only Knit Twice" -- i.e. double knitting. We were visited by double-agent for double-knitting Ivanna Knitsalotskya, who unraveled the mysteries of...
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A Beary Special July Meeting
Happy Weekend Everyone! July’s AKG meeting was awesome. The food was amazing (I’m still working off a few extra pounds). The company, of course, was fantastic. I was surprised, and excited, by the...
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I Don't See the Problem Here
Before I begin this post, I feel the need for a disclaimer. I am not what you call an avid sports fan. In fact, you may describe me as the anti-avid sports fan. I watch no sports either live or on...
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A Trauma Bear's Personal Trauma
You probably remember Ford. He’s one of the spokesbears for our Trauma BearProject. After the August meeting, I volunteered to take him home and watch him until next month. Someone in my house...
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Our Summer of Adventure Continues with Socktopussy
The summer programs have been full of James Bond adventure, and August’s program was no exception. With the help of Diana and Joel, we were able to tackle the pressing question of the day – to knit...
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The Controversy that is Yarn Bombing
I have to admit that I have mixed feelings about yarn bombing. On one hand, I appreciate the need for artistic expression. Seeing a hotel decorated in yarn, as recently described by the Yarn Harlot,...
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Catching Up - Live and Let Dye
Okay, I’m way behind in the blog posts. I missed the last AKG meeting and have absolutely had no idea what to write. In fairness, I didn’t miss the meeting because of a conflict or an overwhelming...
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Kathy Zimmerman Rocked!
Folks, if you weren’t there, you missed it. Kathy Zimmerman rocked. I’m not much of a “theorist.” I love practical discussions about how you can accomplish a task by following steps A, B, and C....
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Oh, the Tangled Webs We Wear . . . in our hair.
There is a new beauty trend this year that does not involve sweaters, cowls, scarves, mittens, socks or shawls. Apparently, the fashion designers knit too, and they found a new creative way to use up...
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A Knit & Crochet Museum?
Your humble former blogger has returned from the museum symposium in Madison, Wisconsin. There is much to report. Karen Kendrick-Hands has done a wonderful job of shepherding the idea of starting a...
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A Year of the Bears: AKG December 2013 meeting recap
This month’s meeting was our annual bear donation to the Georgia Center for Child Advocacy. The Atlanta Knitting Guild started out knitting trauma bears for police officers to take with them and over...
View ArticleSweaters on Parade
Loes Veenstra, a knitter in Rotterdam, Netherlands, has been honored with a parade of people wearing the more than 500 sweaters she has knit over her lifetime. Link to video.
View ArticleA Holiday Use for Yarn
A wreath made of balls of yarn by Two Junk Chix is featured in the current issue of Ladies Home Journal. The original post on how to make the wreath is here. The updated post with some new ideas is...
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For the Love of a Saroyan . . . or is it a Stellaria
Contributed by Doreen Lewis In the world of Base 10, I am a rising (ok, so I have completed the rise) Senior Citizen. In Ancient Babylon, I would be a mere teenager (Base 60, for the math geeks in our...
View ArticleThat's no spider web . . .
. . . it's a 12-foot high doily! Alas, this crocheted marvel is in Bristol, England; so not close to Atlanta.
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