Geek knitting, fandom crafts and oddball ugly crafts like embellished sweatshirts

Knitting is a vast, weird, and wonderful world full of odd little corners and strange byways. Join the discussion about fandom crafts, geek knitting, and ugly crafts, interspersed with in-depth articles on stash management, knitting techniques, and hand-spinning fiber.

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Fandom Crafts: Ron Swanson's Pyramid of Greatness
The reference guide everyone needs
Posted on: 09/25/13
Posted on: 09/25/13
Unusual Crafts: Nalbinding
Knitting from before there was knitting
Posted on: 09/25/13
Posted on: 09/21/13
Unusual Crafts: Raffia flowers
60s kitsch meets contemporary DIY
Posted on: 09/21/13
Posted on: 09/20/13
Posted on: 09/20/13
Unusual Crafts: Lover's eyes
Bizarre and compelling
Posted on: 09/20/13
Posted on: 09/19/13
Posted on: 09/19/13
Posted on: 09/18/13
Fandom Crafts: Thor doll
Look how adorable!
Posted on: 09/18/13
Unusual Crafts: Quilling
Check out this intricate craft made with just paper and glue
Posted on: 09/18/13
Fandom Crafts: Night Vale tote bag
And now, the weather.
Posted on: 09/17/13
Posted on: 09/16/13
Cross stitch your own iPhone case
Clever, fast, and fun!
Posted on: 09/16/13
Fandom Crafts: Settlers of Cataan afghan
Anyone want to trade sheep for brick?
Posted on: 09/14/13
Posted on: 09/13/13
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Storing embroidery floss
It will never look as nice as the pictures
Posted on: 09/13/13
1 Comments
Posted on: 09/12/13
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Fandom Crafts: Glow-in-the-dark Cylon cross stitch
Here's a craft you won't kick out the airlock!
Posted on: 09/12/13
Unusual Crafts: Large-scale and graffiti cross stitch
Great ways to re-think this traditional craft
Posted on: 09/12/13
Posted on: 09/11/13
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Spinning with rolags vs "fauxlags"
Is there a difference? Why does it matter? And what are they good for?
Posted on: 09/11/13
Prepping your finished cross stitch piece
What to do after you're finished stitching, but before framing
Posted on: 09/10/13
Fandom Crafts: Peanut Butter Jelly Time cross stitch
Peanut Butter Jelly Time! Peanut Butter Jelly Time!
Posted on: 09/09/13
Fandom Crafts: Hypnotoad cross stitch
*aggressively buzzing droning electrical noise*
Posted on: 09/09/13
Craft wars: Decorative vs functional
Loosening up "the rules"
Posted on: 09/09/13
Bad Crafts: Decoupage
Admit it: you've never done it. No one has.
Posted on: 09/07/13
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