Artist Knits Dragon Scale Costumes
“Hello! We are scalemail knitters! We have traditionally knitting since 2004 and started knitting scalemail in December 2015. Currently, we focus on knitting scalemail using our very own developed stitching pattern. We were first inspired by CraftyMutt’s tutorials for how to weave in scales but then ventured off on our own to make our own style of stitch and products.” Continue reading »
Ingenious Rocking Chair Knits A Hat for You As You Sway Back And Forth
The Rocking Knit chair was created by Lausanne Damien Ludi and Colin Peillex, students at the ECAL University of Art and Design. At first glance, the chair looks a lot like a porch swing or glider chair. Settle into the comfy seat, and you’ll find that it takes little effort to rock back and forth. Continue reading »
Woman Knits Tiny Wool Sweaters to Keep Chickens Warm
25-year-old Nicola Congdon has been working on an unusual winter project for a great reason. Six months ago, the Cornwall-based woman decided to start knitting sweaters to keep her chickens warm amidst the winter season’s freezing temperatures. She has about 60 chickens in total and 30 of them are battery hens who were once crammed in cages to maximize their egg-laying capabilities. (That’s why they’re called battery hens—since their enclosures are lined up in rows that mimic the cells in a battery.) What most people don’t know is that these feathered creatures have trouble acclimating to normal weather conditions when they’re released from their cages. Continue reading »
