A knitting history newsletter exploring the origins and evolution of knitting techniques and sweater shapes, with a focus on the circular yoke sweater and historical patterns. Readers get well-researched essays with archival detail, gauge measurements and hands-on experiments with 19th-century and 20th-century knitting.
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A weaving studio's newsletter showcasing new handwoven wall pieces, each with the inspiration and technique behind it. Readers get a look at the design process, including hatching, color choices and upcycled materials, along with links to the studio's shop.
A personal writer's newsletter documenting a Canadian writer's life through grad school applications, creative projects, garden work and knitting. Readers get candid, diary-style reflections on writing, publication news and the uncertainty of an emerging literary career.
A designer's newsletter covering knitting pattern releases, test knitting results, yarn choices, and personal essays about family and craft, plus watercolor framing advice for her art and pet portrait business. Readers get pattern announcements with sizing details and occasional thoughtful reflections on making.
A personal newsletter by a Norwegian art historian who started knitting in 2024, sharing pattern reviews, yarn notes and reflections on aesthetics. Issues read as honest, beginner-perspective accounts of finished projects and the practical quirks of patterns.
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