knit happens

amazing Sandra Backlund

2010-01-06T19:03:00.005-06:00

Sandra Backlund is amazing. She has been featured here before but we can't get enough. Her knitting style is too cool. Not to mention Tilda Swinton looks amazing in that dress.

Holiday Inspiration

2009-12-25T08:00:00.005-06:00

** Have a happy holidays! **

keep calm
one pearl button
coat hangers
brooklyn tweed
red velvet

We're famous, check it out!

2009-12-19T23:00:00.004-06:00

We are featured on the blog, Handmaker of Things . Emmyray has a feature post called "Your City Thursday", where she features local Kansas City people or events. We are honored to be featured, thank you so much Emmyray! We are so lucky to have such cool fans!

so cute

2009-12-13T14:36:00.002-06:00

Found this pic on tumblr. Amazing knit work.

winter white

2009-11-03T20:44:00.019-06:00

picture sources
flower, yarn stash, vespa
recycled yarn, snow flakes, debbie bliss yarn
bed, pumpkins, mousse

White on white inspiration.

It's that time of year

2009-10-18T10:55:00.005-05:00

I am so excited this season to start knitting. I have some projects in mind so I better get started. This photo is from Dottie Angel. I just found this blog and it is full of inspiration. If you need a creative boost and you like all things crafty, then check out Dottie Angel. Time get out those yarn balls, knitting needles and don't forget Ravelry.

knit down under

2009-09-20T21:00:00.004-05:00

Reef Knot a Sidney artist collective is hosting a city wide knitting tag called I Heart Kings Cross. The project was open to all knitters in Sidney and will debut in October. I think this is a great project and would love to see something like this happen in the US. Maybe Ravelry could organize something cool like this or I could just move to Sidney Australia.

Photos as promised!

feelin crabby

2009-08-03T10:00:00.002-05:00

I'm from Maryland home of the Orioles, Ravens, Ace of Cakes and blue crab. I never thought I would be so proud to see a knitted crab but this guy is really cute! Found on Knitty and they all the directions to make this cool dude. I dare ya to try it!

Just like candy

2009-07-20T09:00:00.000-05:00

Sweet colors. This yarn reminds me of candy. YUM!

summer inspiration

2009-06-07T22:29:00.007-05:00

Wondering what to do this summer? Get those knitting needles out a try something new. Try a new pattern or new technique. These photos have some beautiful sun kissed colors that will surely inspire any knitter. Have fun!

Elizabeth = Pink

2009-05-26T21:24:00.011-05:00

This gown is gorgeous! Hail to the queen! Made by knitwear designer Jemma Sykes. She designed this gown, "Elizabeth", for Butcher Couture. The Elizabeth is made from 100% organic wool and was dyed naturally in soft pink for the "wear it pink" breast cancer fundraiser in October 2007. Any woman would look sweet wearing that dress. If you really want one, you better get those knitting needles out and start purling.

Sandra Backlund

2009-05-09T15:48:00.009-05:00

Sandra Backlund is a knit apparel designer that is bad ass. These pics are from her latest collection for fall 2009. This collection is machine made and very intricate. Sandra collaborated with Maglificio Miles (an Italian knitwear manufacturing company) to create this master piece collection. You certainly must check out her website. All of her collections are amazing and inspirational. Her style is so futuristic and robotic which makes the knits look like metal which is very cool. Thumbs up!

do you want fries with that?

2009-05-09T15:34:00.004-05:00

This dress is so crazy fun. One of our knit peeps found this little knit number on Found Shit. It's got a lot of personality, right? Now I want a cheeseburger for lunch. Damn it!

Are you down?

2009-04-28T18:44:00.006-05:00

Have you seen this knit group called Wool And The Gang? Hotness. In there own words they are "a gang of knitters, guys and girls from 7 to 77 years old, all tied together by a piece of yarn… Hello to funky, fun knitting, or simply chic and basic." WATG sells a line of wool yarn made in Peru. It looks really cool.

I really like what they have to offer the knit community, cool, fresh, hot knitting. The gang, consist of stylists, photographers, graphic designers and world travelers. Their site is fun and has a modern urban feel which I love. The WATG blog is just full fun knit hotness. Finally knitting is cool!

brick by brick

2009-04-19T10:45:00.004-05:00

Amazing, right. Suzie Sew on flickr rocks. We love this contrast of urban nature and textiles, that's hot! This will definitely spark some new tag project ideas for Knit happens. You inspire us, way to go Suzie Sew. We will be keeping our eyes open for new and exciting projects from you.

Dream come true

2009-04-05T20:18:00.007-05:00

spring fabrics and yarns, originally uploaded by qusic.

Wollregal -yarns, originally uploaded by qusic.

I can't stop drooling. This shop is beautiful. I would go totally go broke in there. This is how every craft store should look, stuffed full of yummyness. I saw this pic on flickr uploaded by Qusic. These photos are from her shop in Germany called CS Quiltdesign.

Spring Style

2009-03-24T20:10:00.006-05:00

Spring is here and Slouchy Berets are hot. They look great on everyone. Look at Ravelry for inspiration for some great patterns.

Spring Fling

2009-03-17T12:46:00.004-05:00

Love these bangles! Each color just gives me "Spring Fever". It's time to kiss winter goodbye and start celebrating what spring has to offer, bright colors and fun knitted accessories. Check out Fiberfads on etsy where I found these little treats.

Happy Monday!

2009-03-09T18:54:00.002-05:00

You gotta check out this knit video called Les peaux de lièvres on You Tube. It's amazing and crazy ! Keep on knitting who ever you are!

Mama said knock you out

2009-03-02T20:16:00.003-06:00

Mama said knock you out, originally uploaded by mmasquerade.

These guys crack me up! This is so funny. Maskerade, you did it again, bravo!

poms poms galore

2009-02-23T18:47:00.007-06:00

pompom_six, originally uploaded by knithappens_kc.

Pom poms are hot! They have been spotted everywhere this season. They are cute to look at and fun to make. You can make your own pom pom maker out of cardboard or buy them in different sizes. You can attach them to scarves, socks or a hat. Crafters are using pom poms to wrap gifts, as holiday ornaments, and birthday garlands. You know you want some, so get that yarn out and start winding it up. We found these fun pom poms on flickr. Check out what these crafters can make out of yarn.

1.Terhimon
2.Elletrain
3.Alicia
4.Staceyjoy
5.Azzzzz
6.IamSusie

willie wonka

2009-02-09T18:03:00.009-06:00

Wanna knit something unique for your honey? We got the the perfect knitted goodie for you. Check out the Willie Warmer . It's a warmer for... you know... the sweet stick. You can't buy that at Victoria's Secret. It's all about handmade gifts. (he, he) Have fun making this little number, you still got time before Valentine's day.

Knitted Willie Warmer
Worsted weight yarn
size 8 needles (4.5mm)
G or H crochet hook
Cast on 71 sts.
Knit 6 rows in stockinette stitch.
Knit 18 rows on the first 22 sts in stockinette st.
Thread yarn through sts & draw up tight, secure.
Join yarn to next 27 sts & knit 30 - 36 rows in st. st.
Thread yarn through sts & draw up tight, secure.
Join yarn to last 22 sts, knit 18 rows st. st.
Thread yarn through sts & draw up tight, secure.
Sew longest seam. Sew short seams tog forming one sack from them.
(make pom-poms & attach to ends, if desired.)
Single crochet 2 sts tog around top. Join. Chain 4, * dc, ch 1, * around.
Join & end off. Make a chain 18 inches long. thread it through the dc's & tie in front.

Ties
Short-Cinch Tie: Make a chain 18inches long, sc back on the chain. Weave tie around the double crochet spaces, from the middle of the back of the sack, to the middle front of the Main Bit.
Long Tie (to go around the hips): Make a chain of 200. Sc back on the chain. Weave the same way as the Short-Cinch Tie.

NOTE! Please read! If the guy really wants to wear one, do the following:
Make 2 of the long ties, but one with 300 sts (groan). With a yarn needle, weave the tie through the bottom of the sack in the back part that would be next to the body, then from the middle of the sack to the other side with one half of the tie & do the same with the other half, but in the opposite direction. This will give "legs", like a jock strap. Then take the shorter of the two ties & weave it from the sack half, through the front part & to the other side of the sack. Both ties then will go around the middle the waist & be tied.

© copyright Pattern by Victoria Bales
vicbales@rangeweb.net - Victoria Bales Creations
Permission is granted to copy & use this pattern, as long as Victoria Bales' name & copyright info is on the pattern. You do not need to email Victoria for permission.
Be sure to check out her "normal" designs at her website!

so cute

2009-01-22T21:44:00.007-06:00

Happy Creative New Year!!!
Crafty things are going to be the big thing this year. Every design website and craft blog is talking about it. Handmade gifts and collectables are the way to go, that's so exciting. So dust off those knitting and crochet needles and get busy.

We have a plush creator in our group and we are so lucky to have her. "Mini Knitty" is her name and she makes all sorts of cute animals and critters. She made the sweet plush featured in this post. If it's small, cute and adorable, Mini Knitty probably made it.

we love Fringe

2008-10-20T18:07:00.009-05:00

For all of you who want to be warm and fashionable this fall, look no further Fringe is here. There are so many cute things to pick from. Fringe offers a variety of fun yarn goodies that every girl must have. Some of our favorites are the Lariat, Cowl, Capelet and Shrug. Each item is playful and so sweet. You can find Fringe on Esty, of course. Handmade never look so good. Check out Fringe at www.fringe.esty.com.

hello nina

2008-10-06T19:21:00.009-05:00

Went to the Renegade craft fair in Chicago and found the one of the coolest yarn shops ever. Nina a yarn shop in Chicago, is a dream come true. Loved every inch of it. It's cool, modern, colorful, user-friendly and fun. I got a chance to meet the owner, Nina, and she was really nice to allow me to take pictures of her beautiful store. Great job Nina! Your shop is on our top list of places to see. Please check Nina out if you are in the area www.ninachicago.com.

sweet as cake

2008-09-29T18:52:00.002-05:00

DSC02121, originally uploaded by knithappens_kc.

some goodies from Nina's in Chicago. (More info to come, next post)

2008-09-29T18:45:00.001-05:00

DSC02124, originally uploaded by knithappens_kc.

yummy yarn from my trip to Chicago.

A FRIEND

2008-09-08T21:41:00.002-05:00

Today we lost a dear friend to Knit happens, Kelley. One of our helpers and fans. We love you Kelley and miss you. May you rest in peace.

hello lovely textiles

2008-08-01T22:06:00.017-05:00

photos courtesy of Lovely Textiles.

A new friend to Knit happens, Elvis Robertson of Lovely Textiles. I found Elvis while searching around Flickr and checked out her pictures, amazing! The first thing that caught my eye was this set called "Grrrrrrilla Activities" which of course had some wonderful photos of craft tagging in the UK. (photos seen above) After seeing cool things there, I surfed through the rest of Elvis' photos and was really delighted to see such craftiness going on. I checked out her blog Lovely Textiles and instantly knew we had to feature her in our blog.

Lovely Textiles is a great blog that features all aspects of textiles like knitting, embroidery, quilting and everything in between. Her passion for fabric and textiles is so refreshing. Elvis features all sorts of fun and wacky people who love to craft. Each person she features has a great story to tell about themselves and their crafts. Just check out her blog and you will see for yourself that Lovely Textiles is a great blog for all you craft stars out there.

tag, you're it!

2008-07-22T23:04:00.031-05:00

six random things, originally uploaded by knithappens_kc.

Flower pin by marymo.biz GraffitI by seetwist Red glasses by loupiote.

My sweet friend Stephanie from Turtle soup aka (Bananas) tagged our blog and we can’t wait to share six random things about us.

Let the randomness begin,
1. We love to tag.
2. Knitting is our drug. Get addicted.
3. Buttons and flowers make us gitty.
4. We love street art, graffiti, gueriilla art.
5. Drinking and tagging go hand in hand.
6. We see life through knitted rose colored glasses.

That’s it for us!
Those are six random things about us, tell me yours.
Here are the rules:
Link the person who tagged you
Post the rules on your blog
Write six random things about yourself
Tag six people at the end of your post
Let each person know he or she’s been tagged by leaving a comment on his or her blog
Let the tagger know when your entry is up
We don’t know six people who blog, so tag you’re it Maskerade and Dirty Laundry

yellow-orange.grid

2008-07-06T21:12:00.013-05:00

yellow-orange.grid, originally uploaded by knithappens_kc.

A summer inspiration. Relax and knit.

1. Vespa by IRISSZY
2. Scissors by JULESATSCOOL
3. yellow yarn by MARYJANEMIDGEMINK
4. Koolaid yarn by 100% PURA LANA
5. Yellow watermelon by SPARROWSMAMA
6. Apron by SWEETNEE of Dirty Laundry
7. Dress by BITS AND BOBBINS
8. Ice cream by NEATO COOLVILLE
9. Flower by COMIN OR GOIN

sweet

2008-02-19T19:55:00.014-06:00

red yarn inspiration, originally uploaded by knithappens_kc.

Red inspiration

1.red flowers by sparktography
2.bracelet by plastic girl
3.raspberries
4.knit strawberries by pez diva
5.dog by motocchio
6.yarn stash by mini laura
7.tattoo by the lone knitta
8.heart by mr. bwcat
9.candy apples by byrdiegyrl

Lovely Yarns, HON

2008-01-08T20:10:00.000-06:00

Hello Baltimore, home of the "Craftologist" of Knit Happens. As like any other crafty girl, I found this cute shop called Lovely Yarns in Hampden. If you are every in Baltimore you gotta check this shop out. Lovely yarns was voted "Baltimore"s best yarn shop" in 2007. It was truly a fun place to be and there lots of things to buy.

I knew this place was cool after spotting the "Knit happens T-shirt" on the wall. They designed that shirt along with two other funny knit T-shirts. The yarn selection was nice and the ladies there were so friendly.

Lovely Yarns had so many cool things to offer like hand dyed yarns, knit supplies, books, and some comfy chairs to sit on. They even have a front porch with a lime green lazyboy. One of the things that I noticed walking through the door were these colorful bears along the main aisle wall. These cuties were made for a non-profit project called The Mother Bear Project. This project is dedicated to providing comfort and hope to children, primarily those affected by HIV/AIDS in Africa by giving them a gift of love in the form of hand-knit and crocheted bears. What a great idea! Bravo, Lovely Yarns!

I had a great time talking to the staff and laughing with the customers. It is a must see if you are traveling to Baltimore anytime of the year.

HAPPY KNIT YEAR

2008-01-08T19:54:00.000-06:00

We are back and ready to party! The girls have been busy with holiday chores but are anxious to get those needles out for some tagging good times. To all of those who have supported us this past year, THANK YOU. We made some new friends and maybe some angry confused friends. 2007 was a blast and we learned a lot. 2008 looks like fun, so look for more exciting things from us around town.

Hello Brookside

2007-08-28T10:29:00.000-05:00

Another fun tag in Brookside, Kansas City. We had so much fun making Brookside to cute for words. It was sunny and cool. A perfect summer morning. Check out our stash, it looks like candy. Yummy!!!

This bench is now summer cute thanks to the witty works of knithappens.

cool summer project: socks

2007-08-16T20:00:00.001-05:00

sockquad, originally uploaded by knithappens_kc.

A great summertime project that looks cool and fun to make. When we are not out making the world a prettier place, we make other cool things like socks. These photos are inspiration of the many things you can make on a hot summer day.
Pictures from top left to right
1.ipod sock
2. sock yarn hand dyed with kool aid
3. WIP work in progress
4. SIP socks in progress

2007-08-16T19:55:00.000-05:00

fun socks, originally uploaded by knithappens_kc.

Fun socks made by flint knits . We love the summer energy in this set. These socks make you wanna go out and make everybody fun yellow socks, right?

2007-08-16T19:50:00.000-05:00

sweet Kool Aid, originally uploaded by knithappens_kc.

Sweeet Kool Aid. Who said Kool Aid just taste good? We just love these colors. You know it smells good too! Go out and get some. Check out Knitty, a really cool blog with fun knitting info.

goin green is a good thing!

2007-08-05T21:09:00.001-05:00

Milk Fiber and Organic Cotton by Vicki Howell collection, originally uploaded by knithappens_kc.

Milk Fiber and Organic Cotton by Vicki Howell collection. Check out her site craft rock love. Vickie is great and we love what she is all about.

2007-08-05T19:18:00.001-05:00

Bali Sky Sarong Yarn, originally uploaded by knithappens_kc.

Yarn is made of recycled hand dyed batik sarongs by Bali Sky Yarn

2007-08-05T19:01:00.001-05:00

Soy silk and wool yarn by Karaoke, originally uploaded by knithappens_kc.

Eco friendly yarns come in many combos:
recycled silk and cotton, corn silk, bamboo, banana silk, soy, organic cotton and wool. These cool yarns yarns come in everycolor also. So dig in! Soy silk and wool yarn by Karaoke

hello mmasquerade!!!

2007-07-05T16:40:00.001-05:00

DSCF0291, originally uploaded by mmasquerade.

We have friends in far away places. This is a knit tagging group called Mmasquerade and they are from Stockholm, Sweden. For those who don't know where that is, just think about IKEA and you are there. These guys do some amazing stuff so we just had to show there stuff for all America to see. We love their work!!! Check out our list of "blogs we love" for the link to their blog.

colorful knit

2007-07-05T16:37:00.001-05:00

P6220168, originally uploaded by mmasquerade.

We just love their use of color and pattern. A true inspiration!

knitting from the heart

2007-07-05T16:35:00.001-05:00

DSCF0202.JPG, originally uploaded by mmasquerade.

we heart jacquelineknits!!!!

2007-06-30T00:42:00.001-05:00

Cute, cute, cute!!! I wish all my fruit looked this good. Check out her Etsy shop jacquelineknits . She has great knitted pieces but our fav is the fruit. Yummy!!!

blue apple cover

2007-06-30T00:37:00.003-05:00

blue apple cover, originally uploaded by knithappens_kc.

pink coffee sleeve

2007-06-30T00:37:00.001-05:00

pink coffe sleeve, originally uploaded by knithappens_kc.

Cute girlly coffee cozie! Every knitter should have one.

fashion show stash

2007-06-25T21:30:00.000-05:00

fashion show stash, originally uploaded by knithappens_kc.

This is our amazing stash for the 18th Street fashion show. The theme for the show is Summer Wonderland.West18th Street
We had to get to tag it, we all love anything trendy!

new store front, close up

2007-06-25T20:25:00.001-05:00

new store front, close up, originally uploaded by knithappens_kc.

random pole, but cute!

2007-06-25T20:22:00.001-05:00

random pole, but cute!, originally uploaded by knithappens_kc.

HOTNESS!!! Is that fabric and knitting, ahhhh yeah!

fussy on wood

2007-06-25T20:20:00.003-05:00

fussy on wood, originally uploaded by knithappens_kc.

Cute as a button

2007-06-25T20:20:00.001-05:00

chevron multi color 2, originally uploaded by knithappens_kc.

Check out our hot tag for the West 18th Street fashion show, Wha what.

Stitch and Pitch in Kansas City

2007-06-11T21:12:00.000-05:00

GO ROYALS GO!
Me and the peeps went to the Royals game in Kansas City for
"stitch and pitch day". We had a blast. The royals normally suck
but they beat the Phillies 17 to 5.

The wheather was good and had really good seats. We got some
goodies for free too. Free food, snacks, and hanging out with
your friends, priceless!

Part 2

2007-06-10T00:26:00.001-05:00

Day of Walk
We were so excited about walking that morning. We could not wait to see people's reaction to the tag. We tagged the entire trail of the walk.

We are so proud to be apart of KC AIDS walk this year. We really felt good about tagging the walk. People seem to like it and the pieces looked great! Great work Peeps!

AIDS walk tag (revised)

2007-04-30T23:59:00.000-05:00

For our second tag, we decided to tag the Kansas City AIDS walk. We walked in the walk the next day and had a great time. Knit happens wants to support our community so we thought this would be a great way to show our support for a worthy cause.

Our stash for the AIDS walk. We chose different shades of red to knit with for this tag. We like embellishments, so the girls went all out for this tag. We used ribbons, handmade flowers, buttons, and recycled plastic bags.

Big red piece with a handmade flower. The second piece has blue ribbons on it, so so cute!

Tag peep making sure our stuff is fly. The second piece on the tree was perfect. That tree wanted to play dress up!

OUR FIRST TAG

2007-04-05T00:07:00.000-05:00

Getting started.

Outside @ Birdies

YJ's and Spool

Aesthetica Home decor

Flypurla is sporting some tag gear.

Black bamboo and Mildreds Coffeehouse

Art Gallery and Hammerpress Studio

Bungalow Creative's front door

Christopher Elbow chocolates

Dolphin Art Gallery

This really cool white steel fence needed a pink hug.

The Darling Room and Habitat Shoes