Category: Craftivist Patterns

Rickie van Berkum’s Handknitted Data Visualizations Combine Science and a Lifetime of Fiber Art

Posted by Danielle | Mar 25, 2022 | Craftivist Patterns, Yarn Bombs & Fiber Art |

Working at the intersection of data science and folk art, Rickie van Berkum uses knitting to...

Hey Fans Of David Attenborough, This Is Your Chance To Support WWF and Win An Amazing Picture Blanket!

Posted by Danielle | Jan 9, 2022 | Craftivist Patterns, Crochet Patterns, Yarn Bombs & Fiber Art |

Reka Kohegyi, a Sir David Attenborough superfan, has spent 380 hours weaving a giant crochet...

I FELL FOR YOU BELL HOOKS, LINE, AND SINKER

Posted by Danielle | Dec 15, 2021 | Craftivist Patterns, Yarn Bombs & Fiber Art |

The world lost bell hooks today, a prolific and trailblazing author, poet, feminist, cultural...

Happy Celebration of the Mind Day, The Best Day To Knit or Crochet a Hexaflexagon!

Posted by Danielle | Oct 21, 2021 | Craftivist Patterns, Holiday, Knitting Patterns |

It’s October 21st and that means it’s Celebration of the Mind Day! Celebration of Mind...

This Astronaut Knows You Shoot for the Moon Because Even If You Miss It, You’ll Land Among The Stars

Posted by Danielle | Mar 17, 2021 | Craftivist Patterns |

Take your little one to the moon with this astronaut lovey! Get the pattern via Etsy, designed by...

Hiding Secret Messages In Embroidery: ‘What Do Espionage, Embroidery, and Binary Codes Have In Common?’

Posted by Danielle | Feb 10, 2021 | Beyond Knitting, Craftivist Patterns, Embroidery & xStitch, Yarn Bombs & Fiber Art |

This is one of the coolest fiber arts-related videos I’ve seen in a long time! Charlie of...

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