Grounded Socks ARE my WIP Wednesday! Mina’s Protective Socks are not for the faint of heart—but then, neither is running a boot camp for psychic teens. Mina’s protective arms like the roots and branches of a tree enfold the kids in her care, and while she’s not perfect (who is) she’s always there. These socks are heavily cabled—so much so that the charts come color coded. And while the charts have been broken up for...

I. Am. Loving. This. Pattern. seed stitch cowl | Knit and Bake. If you need to do something present-like in a hurry, take a look at this! Superfast.   Supercute! Supercool!

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 Uffelman.