Knitting as Art: Undersea World

From the Pitti Filati spring 2008 yarn exhibition in Florence, Italy. This is a trade show that selects a theme and knits around it. This time it’s sea life, and all the exhibits are constructed of knitting on wire frames, 5 to 7 feet tall. Enchanting!

Knitting Tips: Straightening Frogged Yarn

The easiest way I’ve heard to get all those kinks out of yarn that’s been frogged (unravelled) is to wind it in a single layer around a large bottle, then fill the bottle with hot water, and allow the yarn to set. Kind of like hot hair rollers……Anyone remember those? No need to wet the yarn.