Norman's comprehensive video on common methods for joining new yarn in knitting
Joining new yarn is part of knitting that I am still not very good at. It seems like I always end up with bulk or wonky stitches (and/or lack of confidence that the join will hold) no matter which method I try. This article lists several, but doesn't mention some like the Russian join and back join. I still need to do much experimenting.
A little video essay about Pat and folkpunk I found on youtube.
I think this article clears up a lot of the naming confusion that always comes up when geographically disparate people online talk about "hanks" and "skeins".
Veronika Rohrhofer posts very nice doilies crocheted with 50wt sewing thread
Another good reference on thread weight standards I've found.
One of the most useful summaries of thread weight standards I've found.
On crocheting a complex doily with embroidery thread.
like mosaic knitting, but instead of slipping stitches to be worked on the next row, uses dc on the row below to create color pattern.
This is Noël V. Nevins (AKA Tangleweeds) old website on thread crochet. It has the kind of info on thread, hooks, finishing, etc, that I'm looking for as a beginner but that is not easy to find.
See also her designs on Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/designers/noel-v-nevins
Once thought of as only something a grandmother could love, doilies are experiencing a renaissance.
Some good info on the long-tail cast on, including why it is better to use the tail-end to create the half-hitches
Nice interview with Ian Lesnet of Dangerous Prototypes. I haven't heard much about Dangerous Prototypes in the last few years... I hope he's still doing some kind of open hardware somewhere.
An athlete tries out several PEDs to see what they're like.
For almost two decades, the outspoken punk frontman has been trying to get people to pay attention to police brutality. Now they're finally ready to listen.
Described as the "largest most complex machine ever built," this page covers commonly visible parts and functioning of the electric grid from generation to end user.
