TwistedStitches

[hogwartsknits]

Harry Potter Double Knit Scarf pattern by Karen Pritchard.

[literarynerd]

[taco-bell-rey]

[pissyeti]

EXCEPT THIS ISNT JUST A FUNNY HAHA SILLY HEADLINE GUYS

this is really important and is a really great program that teaches skills to inmates and allows them to basically receive group therapy while they are simultaneously learning a craft

IT IS ALSO REALLY RADICAL BECAUSE IT BREAKS NOT ONLY THE STEREOTYPE THAT INMATES ARE INCAPABLE OF BEING DECENT HUMAN BEINGS WHO CAN TALK OUT THEIR ISSUES AND HEAL AND BE FUNCTIONING MEMBERS OF SOCIETY BUT IT ALSO SHOWS THAT TRADITIONALLY GENDERED HOBBIES LIKE KNITTING ARENT JUST “FOR WOMEN” AND ARE ENJOYABLE FOR EVERYONE.

here is an from the above article

They started by knitting comfort dolls, which they gave to children removed from their homes because of domestic issues. Then they moved on to hats for kids at the inner-city elementary school many of the prisoners attended, Zwerling says. “If you look at them, they’re covered with tattoos, they’re rough looking, and many of the young guys don’t have all their teeth,” she says. “But it doesn’t feel rough. They’re very respectful and grateful and very happy to knit.”

THEY KNIT COMFORT ITEMS FOR ABUSED KIDS. THEY KNIT HATS FOR INNER-CITY CHILDREN.

this is a good program and i really hope that people actually look into it rather than just posting the headline and a silly image attached ok

original article - x

[tenshiko]

Seriously go read that article. 

[rachmakesstuff]

Relevant!

[wakeandbakecake]

This is heart warming.

[i-knit-you-not]

Pattern: Switch to double pointed needles when necessary!

Me, with 8 stitches impossibly stretched on my circular needles: hehehe sure

[starr-stitches]

This is so me!

[ilovetextile]

https://www.instagram.com/laerkebagger/

[sosuperawesome]

DIY Crochet Flower Patterns

Happy Patty Crochet on Etsy

See our #Etsy or #DIY tags

[hatandsandalsguy]

Crochet intensifies.

[61below]

CALLING ALL KNITTERS!

Yarns by Design is coordinating an afghan project for the survivors at the Tree of Life synagogue. They’re calling for 9” wide x 8.5” tall squares with tree/leaf motifs. Click here for more info!

[irishbirdyneedleworks]

Happy Halloween!

[knittingcountess]

[knittingcountess]

Since this seems to be a popular post, I’ll reblog it this Halloween!

[l33tsaber]

I wonder how many people actually fall all the way down the rabbit hole from “I’m gonna take up crochet or knitting” to “a drop-spindle is inexpensive; what if I tried spinning some yarn” to “oh look you can get a rigid heddle loom for less than a new gaming console let’s learn to weave” to “fuck it let’s move to the mountains and raise alpacas”

[ascientistknits]

Nicole Cliffe has a whole twitter thread about funny/horrifying anaesthesia stories that you should read all of, but this is definitely my favourite  

[crochetghoulie]

Crescent Moon pattern 🌙

Here is the pattern for the crescent moon I came up with.

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[starr-stitches]

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[fuckyeahgeekknits]

A Knitting Network Experiment

Reblog this post if you are a knitter

Check the tags

Find other knitters to be friends with

????

Profit

[i-knit-you-not]

First you start knitting, then you try crochet (or the other way around) because that cool project requires it, then you see all that marvelous embroidery and you think why not? At a certain point you wonder, is it so hard to sew clothes? Maybe you could try, and you start thinking about that old sewing machine in the attics. Then you see a video of someone spinning wool and you feel your hands itching, but wool is so expensive, how much does keeping alpacas costs, then

[writing-prompt-s]

The world’s tiniest dragon must defend his hoard, a single gold coin, from those who would steal it.

[mildswearingat4am]

Suggestion: The dragon’s definition of “steal” is somewhat loose. It still allows the coin to be used and bartered and change hands–but on one condition: the dragon must be with it at all times.

They become a familiar sight in the marketplace.

“Here’s your change, ma'am. One gold piece.” The merchant holds out a palm, on top of which rests a tiny, brilliantly colored creature clutching a single gold coin.

“That’s a dragon,” you say dumbly. “One piece… and a dragon.”

“Yes.”

You cautiously reach out and attempt to take your change. You tug. It holds. You tug harder. The dragon lets loose a tiny, protective growl.

“Ma'am–no, ma'am, you have to take the dragon, too.”

“Sorry?”

The seller notes your dubious expression. “Not from around here, are ya?” They shrug. “Them’s the rules. Take the coin, take the dragon.”

They wait expectantly. Wondering how the world has so suddenly gone mad, you slowly, slowly hold out your hand.

The dragon perks right up. It scampers from their palm to yours with the coin clamped in its jaws and scales your sleeve with sharp little claws.

“Have a nice day, ma'am,” the merchant says. “Spend him soon, now, you hear? At another booth, if you can. He likes to travel.”

From its perch upon your shoulder, the dragon lets out a happy trill.

[bdubs8807]

Bonus: the coin eventually passes to the rogue in a group of travelling adventurers. The dragon becomes the mascot of the entire group, and they lay out a small pile of coins for him to sleep on every night, clutching his coin like a teddy bear.

[euphorichords]

This is so pure I am in love

[raangmanch]

Where is the fanart? I need a fanart.

[minelskede-deactivated20190606]

I need this on a shirt

[mightytinydragon]

Let me see what I can do

[minelskede-deactivated20190606]

Can the dragon say ‘i am fire, i am destruction’?

[mightytinydragon]

Merch: Hoodie | Sweatshirt | Women’s Tee | Tank Top | Tee | Mug

[starr-stitches]

[podkins]

TINY CROCHET CHAMELEONS

Found these little cuties over at KnitHacker.  

This maker, Victoria Melnikova, has decided not to release a pattern but all is not lost. Maker Aimee Helbert has released her version and although it’s not a perfect copy of Victoria’s original freestyle design.