Quick Knits for Holiday Gifts—and my WIP Wednesday! I found two patterns for you that are knitting up fast and happy. Hogwarts Express Shawl I love this and actually found it from Tami Amis’ WIP Wed post a few weeks ago. It knit up super fast. I was even able to knit the rows at a movie without any problem. And it really and truly DOES NOT require blocking! I made it in a light worsted on US10 needles and couldn’t be happier. More...

Maybe we should go back to teaching knitting and crochet (and weaving) in school? Who Says Math Has to Be Boring? – NYTimes.com.

Next up in 2014 on CraftLit: North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell –as read by Barbara Edelman exclusively for CraftLit! And why? Because of this And this interview with professor Larry...

I have two things to share, one new, one old. Old: The Scarlet Letter You may recall that we did The Scarlet Letter years ago on CraftLit. I’ve not transferred it to Just-the-Books or into the Shoppe as an Audiobook With Benefits, but I do have the links. Why mention this now? Because suddenly gazillions of searchers on Google are looking for “listen to the Scarlet Letter” or “Listen to Scarlet Letter free”. So....

Justin’s Stubborn Socks gave us a little trouble trying to get photos, but Justin always pulls through when the chips are down. Perhaps the most misunderstood of The Seven, Justin is the one who ultimately has your back. Good looking, stylish, and with a (slightly?) haughty sense of humor, Justin is the only one of The Seven who won’t be allowed back in his house unless he can stop being psychic. Yeah. Right. So Justin has to find...