I spent so much time online researching Super Mario for Hana’s birthday and Hallowe’en. I found many more ideas than I could use but it’s a shame to let them go to waste. Do you have a video game nut in your family?
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Knitted Adventure Film
A film by Charlotte Blacker aka madeofwool.
Knitted Skeleton
Look at the phenomenal detail in this extraordinary handknit skeleton created by California born artist Ben Cuevas.
As an installation artist, Cuevas works with a variety of mixed media including knitting and crochet.
Friday Finds – Alyssa Ettinger
Christmas is coming and I know what I would like to receive! I’ve been coveting this lovely porcelain “knitware” for quite some time.
Alyssa Ettinger has translated the essence of handknit stitches into functional vases, coasters and tumblers.
Wordless Wednesday – Birch Bay
© Rod Yeoh
Your Knits
Pa Jinglebob and the Grabble Gang – Children’s Book
Hana and I were thrilled to find another Pa Jinglebob book at the library. Our favourite knitting sheriff is back. Both books are a delightful introduction to chapter books for any child in a fibre-minded family.
Sunday Find – Shelter
Wholesome is the word I would use to describe a new yarn called Shelter.
Jared Flood of Brooklyn Tweed fame developed Shelter out of a desire for locally produced American yarn for American knitters.
