Knitting – Research Ecomakery

The idea is that as the child knits, little presents appear and fall out of the ball of wool. Instructions in The Children’s year by Stephanie Cooper, Christine Fynes-Clinton, Marije Rowling (1986).

Categories: All. Materials: Animal, Textiles, Wool and Yarn. Projects: Gifts. Techniques: Knitting.

Stashbusting yarn

A series about stashbusting by Yoel from Yoelknits. Part 1 is about how to get started, part 2 iss how to deal with huge bundles of yarn, part 3 is how to deal with little bits of yarn, and part 4 is how to avoid running into the horror of running out of yarn mid-project.

Categories: All and Collection & Storage. Materials: Textiles and Yarn. Techniques: Knitting.

Borromean Rings and Cubes

Examples by Pat Ashforth and Steve Plummer.
These cubes could be used as baubles or gift wrap.

Categories: All. Materials: Yarn. Projects: 3D shapes, Decor, Gift wrap and Gifts. Techniques: Knitting.

Hexaflexagon Cushions

Folding and unfolding hexaflexagons and hexaflexacubes – crocheted and knitted versions.
Examples by Pat Ashforth and Steve Plummer

Categories: All. Tags: Kaleidocycles. Materials: Yarn. Projects: Cushions and Soft furnishings. Techniques: Knitting and Looping.

Jewellery by Miriam Mitsuko Utsumi

An overview of a view different methods of working with PET to make jewellery and more.

Categories: All and Artists & Designers. Materials: P#1 PET, PET Bottles and Plastic. Projects: Bracelet, Earrings, Jewellery and Necklaces. Techniques: Cut plastic, Cutting, Fusing & Melting, Spool knitting and Thermoforming.

Gansey knitted jumpers

The Gansey Jumper – great design and interesting history.
From Heleen Klopper, Made to mend.

Categories: All and Artists & Designers. Materials: Jumpers and Textiles. Projects: Clothing and Jumpers & Cardigans. Techniques: Knitting.