Micro Knitter Althea Crome Gets an Incredible 80 Stitches To The Inch

Posted by Danielle | Jul 31, 2019 | Knit Hacks, Yarn Bombs & Fiber Art | 12 |

Her work is so impossibly small … how she does it … it’s almost unimaginable.

See more of Althea Crome’s incredible work at altheacrome.com. This Bloomington, Indiana-based artist pioneered knitting at a 1:12 scale. You have likely seen her work, her miniature knit garments adorn the lead character of the 2009 stop-motion film, Coraline.

Miniature Knitting Patterns – test your skills, try micro knitting!:

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12 Comments

Sally on September 27, 2019 at 2:17 pm

I have knitted approximetly 100 small sweaters that I decorate my Christmas tree every year
Marg aret Hier on September 27, 2019 at 7:36 pm

I am in awe of this skill level, Do you use thread and sewing needles or wire as needles?
RoseMary haverstock on September 28, 2019 at 10:46 am

Beautiful. ❤️
LuAnn McKee on September 28, 2019 at 10:49 am

Luv. Luv. Luv
terry christopherson on September 28, 2019 at 3:57 pm

probably 000 knitting needles ,,that way you can do three at a time
Dawn hugo on September 29, 2019 at 5:09 am

OMG, I have never seen anything like these little jumpers (sweaters), they are exquisite. You’re so clever.
Helen L. Burgess on September 29, 2019 at 3:37 pm

I am not in awe I am knocked over stupid. I can almost crochet but knitting and these pieces to me are works of art. If you sell any please let me know. I hope I can afford at least 1.
Judith Sargent on October 1, 2019 at 1:15 pm

I suspect 000 needles would be too large for this scale knitting – I am curious what was used?
- Rosemarie M Buchanan on October 1, 2019 at 7:58 pm
  
  Needle size would probably be .5 mm. Thread would probably be sewing thread. Metric is so much easier than a bunch of zeros in a row! lol …
kathy Rug on November 7, 2019 at 8:02 am

I love the tiny items, how do I get patterns? I have up to 000000 needles!
- Danielle on November 8, 2019 at 5:32 pm
  
  Hi Kathy, I don’t think Althea sells patterns, but feel free to reach out to her. Good luck!
Dave VanEss on December 10, 2019 at 2:39 pm

My mother used to knit mini argyle socks while listing to her lectures in college. She used cocktail toothpicks as needles.