As you may have guessed from a glance at our Craft section, Team Dork Adore are a bunch of avid makers (myself included; I'm a papercrafter/knitter). So when we got the chance to send one of us to The Spring Knitting and Stitching Show at Kensington Olympia, we jumped on it. I braved the first day … [Read more...]
The Latest Crochet and Knitting Books for Spring
Resolved to make more STUFF this year? Let us help you with a round-up of the most recent crafty books for the new year. (We've also found some free patterns from the books, so check those out too!) Knit Your Own Farm by Sally Muir and Joanna Osbourne The latest book from the craft duo … [Read more...]
The best craft books for beginners: knitting
If you've recently been inspired to pick up a pair of needles and a ball of yarn so you can learn how to knit, then I applaud you on your decision. Knitting is my absolute favourite craft, and I've been teaching myself on and off for the past two years - it's been, at times, both frustrating and the … [Read more...]
Sarah & Duck Patterns – Free Knitting and Crochet round up
Sarah and Duck is one of my personal favourite Cbeebies creations so it was about time I did a round up of the best patterns. It's a show that feels like it was made by hipsters for their groovy little hipster children. It's charming, sweet and funny: Sarah and Duck really are the coolest things to … [Read more...]
Textile yarns – the hot new thing in crochet and knitting
Textile yarns are becoming a big trend in crafts. But what are they? Usually made from offcuts and leftovers from the textile and fashion industry, textile yarns can give your makes a unique spin. … [Read more...]
Make Claire’s cowl from the Outlander trailer
Outlander, a historical/fantasy/romance drama series based on the books by Diana Gabaldon, has yet to make it over to the UK (get on it, Channel 4!). But it's already been a success in the States, with Starz (the channel on which it airs) ordering a second series (based on the second book in the … [Read more...]
Free Studio Ghibli craft patterns round-up
The world of Studio Ghibli is a wondefully magic one, full of forest spirits, witches and fish-girls. And, as you can imagine, the creatures of Ghibli lend themselves very well to being transformed into craft patterns. You get one guess as to who the firm favourite is - indeed, there are plenty of … [Read more...]
Knit A Monster! – A Knitted Alien Face-Hugger
If you thought the Alien-series wasn't exactly the place to go look for crafty inspiration, think again. This knitted interpretation of the infamous "face-hugger" is just the kind of challenge for the more experienced knitters amongst us. … [Read more...]
Insulate! Yes, it’s a free Dalek hat knitting pattern
If the Germinate! Plant pot wasn't thrilling enough for you, we've got yet another punny craft project for you. This Insulate! Knitted Dalek hat pattern is free to all Ravelry users, so if you fancy having a go, you can download it here. I'm still enough of a knitting novice that I haven't … [Read more...]
Moomin Craft – The best Moomin patterns
The real Moomins are probably busy hibernating right now - or filling their tummies with pine needles in preparation for their long sleep. So here are some nice Moomin knitting and crochet patterns that will help you to get over your sadness. I've been hunting them down all round the web, including … [Read more...]
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