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Red Scarf Project

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:02:52 -0400

The Red Scarf Project, sponsored by the Orphan Foundation of America, is taking donations of handmade knitted and crocheted red scarves to include in Valentine's Day care packages for foster youth.

June 14, 2008 is Worldwide Knit in Public Day!

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 08:41:21 -0400

All over the world, knitters will come together to promote their craft on June 14, 2008!

Baby Viking hat

Sat, 8 Sep 2007 18:28:42 -0400

For the knitters out there: Bella Knitting is selling patterns for an infant's knitted Viking hat -- complete with braids!

June 9 is Worldwide Knit in Public Day

Wed, 6 Jun 2007 10:45:18 -0400

June 9, 2007 is Worldwide Knit in Public Day, an opportunity to gather with other knitters and show what you can do!

"Filum Aureum" offers articles on Islamic knitting

Thu, 15 Feb 2007 07:55:19 -0500

The Winter 2006 issue of Filum Aureum, the newsletter for the West Kingdom Needleworkers Guild, is devoted to the study of Islamic knitting.

Knitting at the V&A

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 19:43:32 -0500

London's Victoria and Albert Museum has revamped its webpage regarding the craft of knitting with links to its historic collection of knitted goods, patterns, children's patterns and booklists.

Textile Arts Resources Online

Mon, 7 Aug 2006 07:46:31 -0400

A website, hosted by the University of Arizona's Computer Science Department, has posted an archive of documents on weaving, basketry, lace, and related subjects such as knitting.

Red Scarf Project

Thu, 9 Feb 2006 12:34:24 -0500

Jackie Hammers-Crowell of the Orphan Foundation of America Red Scarf Project responds to SCAtoday.net's posting about the project earlier in the year, thanking readers for their support.

Attention knitters: Make a scarf, help an orphan

Thu, 26 Jan 2006 23:20:50 -0500

Idle hands while socializing at an event this weekend? A charitable organization, the Orphan Foundation of America, is collecting hand-knitted scarves and mufflers until January 31, and giving them to college-bound orphans as an act of love.

Knitting Olympics

Thu, 26 Jan 2006 14:26:17 -0500

On the Historic Knitting List, Gabrielle reports that a blogger named the Yarn Harlot is challenging knitters to take part in a Knitter's Olympics to coincide with the Olympic Games.

By My Hand: Gloves and Mittens

Wed, 28 Sep 2005 08:36:52 -0400

"Cold hands, warm heart?" The warmth of your heart is up to you, but Dame Aoife has help for keeping hands warm during winter's chill.

Atlantia's Annual Knitting Challenge for Pages and "Warm Up America" Charity

Fri, 16 Sep 2005 11:49:26 -0400

Sayyida Halima al-Shafi’i of the Stronghold of Raven’s Cove in the Kingdom of Atlantia reports on a challenge in which the kingdom's knitters will teach their craft to young people.

Are You Wearing Woolies? Medieval Knitting, Nålbinding

Sat, 12 Mar 2005 15:56:14 -0500

Nature surprised Dame Aoife with a blast of late-season winter, and her response is a bevy of links about knitting and naalbinding warm winter clothes.

Did Spanish Sailors Influence Fair Isle Knitters?

Fri, 4 Mar 2005 17:01:42 -0500

In Heritage & Culture reporter Brendan O'Brien looks at the history and influence of the remnants of the Spanish Armada shipwrecked by a storm in the Irish Sea.

The Guild of Withie and Woolmongers

Tue, 18 Jan 2005 20:00:23 -0500

The Guild of Withie and Woolmongers is dedicated to employing, learning and teaching textile arts as they were practiced prior to 1700. For the purpose of the guild, textile arts include but are not limited to spinning, natural dying, weaving, knitting, embroidery (as well as other forms of embellishment), and basketry.visit The Guild of Withie and Woolmongers