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“Button’s Bit” I cannot sew, I cannot knit, I wish that I were wiser; But I resolved to do “my bit” To help to down the Kaiser. The days grew warm, my hair was long And softer than chamois; They sheared my coat, and spun soft wool And knitted socks for Sammy. Every so often, [...]

I wish my house suddenly transformed into the house in this video. I wouldn’t have to wear socks 24/7, my toys would look even cooler than they already do, and my radiator would be extra warm. This was forwarded on by a high school friend, thank you Facebook! Some of my favorite lovely crafty/creative things [...]

Even though the photo gallery for the story does have a glaring error (mistaking crochet for knitting), the story is so amazing that doesn’t matter. My mom sent me a clipping of this article in the mail and it arrived today. Excerpts and photo below are from the article, Nobody Comes Here Just to Crochet. [...]

I have to admit, it was the picture (above) that first intrigued me. Part rock, part glam, with awesomely coiffed hair and a news camera, I had to find out more. When I did it was a reminder that once, I was fearless (we all were!) but it, like so many things, went by the [...]

Many of you who know about knitting for soldiers overseas during the World Wars have seen the poster below. Cool, but nothing new. But about a poem about knitting for war? The poem below is by “The People’s Poet” Edgar Guest, published in 1918. To a Lady Knitting Little woman, hourly sitting, Something for a [...]