Ravelry – A Resource for Knitters & Crocheters

Ravelry is a knit and crochet community. I have been a member of Ravelry for almost a year. At first, I didn’t use the site much but once I realized some of the features to it, Ravelry has grown into one of my favorite sites to visit on a regular basis (along with FreeCraftFair.com of course). Below outlines some of my favorite features on Ravelry:

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Crafting for Charity

Would you like to make a difference in the lives of others with your crafting skills? There are many charities looking for crafters to donate their skills. Your crafty skills would be welcomed and could help comfort others. Read more

Yarnbombing

Hundreds of knitters around the world have begun wrapping their huge woolly creations around public property like trees, street signs and lampposts.

They then take photos of their colourful “art” and post them on internet sites for fellow knitters to view and comment on.

One of the most ambitious pieces of work saw a woman spend an entire week covering a disused single decker bus in colourful swatches.

The phenomenon, called Yarnbombing, is thought to have originated in the US but knitters are now beginning to cover British streets in woollen ‘tags’.
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Smitten Mitten – Perfect for Valentine’s Day

These mittens are absolutely adorable and with Valentine’s Day right around the corner, they would be perfect to knit up for you and your mate. Read more

Noro Striped Scarf

I had to share this scarf with all of you whether you knit or not. It is so gorgeous just to look at! It knits up quick and is so much fun to watch the colors take shape. I knit the one in the left picture with yarn purchased from
MsYarn.
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Psychiatrist knits anatomically correct woolly brain

Psychiatrist Dr Karen Norberg, of National Bureau of Economic Research in Cambridge, Massachusetts, spent a year knitting an anatomically correct replica of the human brain.
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Brick Washcloth

I recently made these washcloths. I needed a fun washcloth because the ones in the store are just too plain. Here’s the pattern so you can make your own Fun Washcloths!
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Finger Knitting

Step by step how to finger knit.

Featured Crafter: Brenda from OklahomaMama.Etsy.com

Well, my “real” job is in the medical field, something I’ve been doing for nearly 20 years now. But I’ve always been a creative person, as far back as I can remember. I was the kid that saved all our popsicle sticks and made stuff out of them. The sticky sweet colors just made them that much better, in my opinion!

My first craft passion was cross stitch. I did that for many years, for friends & family until a neck surgery and the resulting nerve damage put a stop to it, sadly. It’s hard to hold a needle when your hands go numb.

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