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Our vibrant, fair trade, customer-fave kantha stockings are crafted from layers of vintage saris, hand-quilted by women in Bangladesh using a traditional, kantha stitch. Made of 100% reclaimed cotton sari cloth 3 layers hand-stitched, then machine sewn for shape Not too big, not too small… the perfect size for Christmas goodies Handcrafted by women who are survivors of (or vulnerable to) exploitation, now employed in work that brings dignity & livelihood. A gift of redemption, sewn into your stocking.

From photographer Mihaela Noroc's stunning new book, Atlas of Beauty.

Jaipur remains a site of pilgrimage for anyone even vaguely interested in shopping and, more important, discovering India’s inimitable material culture. India is almost unique in the world for the number and diversity of things that it still makes by hand—artisanry is a fact of daily life here,rather than an exception to it.All photos by Roland Bello.

Two cavers ascend out of the 162' Neversink Pit in Alabama. Photos do not give this place justice! This photo won an honorable mention in the 2006 NSS Slide Salon. In the summer time, there are glow worms in the walls of the pit and it is best to go there on a clear, moonless night. Rappel to the bottom and sit in the middle of the pit for about 15-20 minutes with your lights off and you will see the entire pit glowing once your eyes adjust. Get on rope in the dark and ascend up the rope with your headlamp off for an amazing experience to see the walls glowing below, beside and above you. If it is a clear night, the stars make it an even better experience.

This pattern can be found in issue 6 of Laine Magazine . ERRATA Errata is only for the Laine Magazine. The digital version has individual charts for each size and none of the misprints of the physical magazine. Chart B, row 39 box 64 should be a yarn over, not a knit st. Chart B: A couple of rows missing from the top of the chart. After row 66 knit following the pattern repeat from row 45 upwards. Chart A, error on the right-hand page (p.117) for sizes M, L, XL. The blue line has dropped one row throughout the page. The line is correct on the left page, use that side as guidance as the two sides are mirrored. The Poet pullover is knitted seamlessly from the top down. The neck shaping is worked flat after which the rest of the pullover is worked in the round. The lace pattern is knitted on both front and back. The raglan sleeves are of ¾ length with long cuffs that can be folded double. The sleeves are worked in stockinette stitch. The neckband is worked last by picking up stitches along the cast-on edge. Due to the raglan increases worked in the lace pattern this pattern is better suited for intermediate and advanced knitters. Poet pullover was originally published in Laine magazine issue 6 Heritage in September 2018. I knitted the sample pullover with Tukuwool fingering, in the shade Runo. That is where the pullover got its name from, actually. (Runo means a poem in Finnish). I want the clothes I design and wear to be versatile, so that not only do they work on their own but compliment everything else I already own. I think this rustic yarn and the natural shade make the pullover work on every occasion: it’s great for layering, it works with jeans and sneakers and you can even wear it to a party with a pleated skirt and high heels. However, Poet works beautifully in bright colors too if you are looking for a statement piece for your wardrobe! SIZES 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10) Shown in size 3. Recommended ease: 2.5-7.5 cm / 1-3 inches of positive ease. FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Bust circumference: 83 (92, 100, 108) (117, 125, 133) (142, 150, 158) cm / 33.5 (36.5, 40, 43.5) (46.5, 50, 53.5) (56, 59, 62.5) inches . Body length from underarm: 40 (40, 40, 42.5) (42.5, 45, 45) (45, 45, 45) cm / 15.75 (15.75, 15.75, 16.75) (16.75, 17.75, 17.75) (17.75, 17.75, 17.75) inches. Raglan depth: 17 (18, 19, 20.5) (22, 24, 25) (27, 30, 32) cm / 6.75 (7.25, 7.5, 8.25) (8.75, 9.5, 10) (10.75, 11.75, 12.5) inches. Neck drop: 2.5 cm / 1 inch for all sizes. Upper arm circumference: 25.5 (27, 28.5, 32) (35.5, 40.5, 43.5) (47.5, 50, 52) cm / 10 (10.75, 11.25, 12.5) (14, 16, 17.25) (18.75, 19.75, 20.5) inches. Cuff circumference: 22 (23, 24, 25.5) (31, 34, 36.5) (40, 42.5, 44.5) cm / 8.75 (9, 9.5, 10) (12.25, 13.5, 14.25) (15.75, 16.75, 17.5) inches. Sleeve length (unfolded cuffs): 29 (29, 30, 30) (30, 31, 31) (31, 32, 32) cm / 11.5 (11.5, 12, 12) (12, 12.25, 12.25) (12.25, 12.5, 12.5) inches. Sleeve length (folded cuffs): 22 (22, 22, 22.5) (22.5, 23, 23) (23, 23.5, 23.5) cm / 8.75 (8.75, 9, 9) (9, 9.25, 9.25) (9.25, 9.25. 9.25) inches. MATERIALS Yarn: 760 (840, 920, 1010) (1210, 1450, 1600) (1769, 1940, 2130) m / 830 (920, 1010, 1110) (1320, 1590, 1750) (1930, 2120, 2330) yards of fingering weight yarn. Sample: 3 (3, 3, 3) (4, 4, 5) (5, 6, 6) skeins of Tukuwool Fingering (100% Finnish wool, 370 m / 405 yards per 100 g), colourway 08 Runo. Needles: For the ribbing: 3 mm / US 2.5 DPNs or circular needles suitable for small circumference knitting for the cuffs 3 mm / US 2.5 circular needles with a cable of 40 cm / 16 inches for the neckband 3 mm / US 2.5 circular needles with a cable of 80 cm / 32 inches for the hem For the main part: 3.5 mm / US 4 DPNs or circular needles suitable for small circumference knitting 3.5 mm / US 4 circular needles with a cable of 80 cm / 32 inches for the sleeves Note: Always use the needle size that gets you the right gauge! Gauge: 22 sts x 32 rounds = 10 cm / 4 inches on larger needles in stockinette stitch, in the round, after blocking. 24 sts x 33 rounds = 10 cm / 4 inches on larger needles over charted pattern, in the round, after blocking. Notions: Stitch markers Stitch holders or waste yarn Tapestry needle

Renaissance themed clothes for my Whispering Grass Natalie. Antique Indian pure silk sari with a floral print is used as a fabric source and adorned with a golden trim and variety of beads. Thin cotton cambric is used for the chemise.

Picture by Sari Virtanen

This design is one of the 8 modern, minimalist patterns featured in our digital publication STRIPES. ⠀ Sizes mYak Baby Yak Silk (50% yak, 50% silk; 115 metres / 126 yards per 25 g) 1295 (1420, 1645, 1810, 2025, 2190) metres / 1415 (1550, 1800, 1980, 2215, 2395) yards Sample shown is knit in colourway Tara. Totinia wears a size 2 with 22 cm / 8.6“ positive ease. Errata can be found here . For more information, see: http://www.making-stories.com/shop

I am a fan of anything repurposed, recycled or reinterpreted. Anything that has some history and lived a former life as something else intrigues me. I am partic

Kuutar is a Finnish word meaning “the lady of the moon” or “the goddess of moon”. The Kuutar pullover is knitted seamlessly top-down starting at the neckband. The sleeves and body are separated at underarm and knitted separately. The back is shaped with short-rows to give it a bit more length and to improve the fit. The lace pattern is modified from a lace chart found in the Japanese knitting stitch bible by Hitomi Shida. Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) Finished bust circumference: 81 (91, 101, 111, 121, 131, 141, 151, 161) cm / 32 (35.75, 39.75, 43.75, 47.75, 51.5, 55.5 59.5, 63.5) inches including the intended ease of 5-7.5 cm / 2-3 inches Length from hem to underarm (adjustable): 28 (28, 28, 28, 31, 31, 31, 31, 33) cm / 11 (11, 11, 11, 12.25, 12.25, 12.25, 12.25, 13) inches Yoke length: 26 (26, 26, 26, 26, 27, 27, 27, 27) cm / 10.25 (10.25, 10.25, 10.25, 10.25, 10.75, 10.75, 10.75, 10.75) inches Sleeve length from cuff to underarm (adjustable): 44 (44, 44, 46, 46, 46, 48, 48, 48) cm / 17.25 (17.25, 17.25, 18, 18, 18, 19, 19, 19) inches Upper arm circumference: 37 (38, 40, 42, 46, 51, 56, 59, 61) cm / 14.5 (15, 15.75, 16.5, 18, 20, 21.75, 23.25, 24) inches Cuff circumference: 19.5 (19.5, 19.5, 26, 26, 26, 26, 26, 26) cm / 7.75 (7.75, 7.75, 10.25, 10.25, 10.25, 10.25, 10.25, 10.25) inches Note: Please be aware that adjusting the lengths of the garment will also affect the amount of yarn needed to finish the project. Yarn Note: The pullover uses a strand of fingering weight yarn held together with a strand of lace weight yarn, but they can be substituted for a single strand of DK weight yarn. If you wish to work a DK weight version, omit all the instructions where it says “hold the yarns together” and follow only the yarn amount requirements for the fingering weight yarn. 3 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5) skeins of Vuonue Wilhelmi (70 % Finnish wool, 30% tencel; 400 m / 437 yards per 100 g) or 825 (900, 1000, 1100, 1200, 1325, 1450, 1600, 1750) m / 900 (975, 1100, 1200, 1300, 1450, 1575, 1750, 1925) yards of similar fingering weight yarn, AND 2 (3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5) skeins of nurja mohair (72 % kid mohair, 28% silk; 420 m / 459 yards per 50 g) or 825 (900, 1000, 1100, 1200, 1325, 1450, 1600, 1750) m / 900 (975, 1100, 1200, 1300, 1450, 1575, 1750, 1925) yards of similar lace weight yarn. Needles 3.00 mm / US2.5 DPNs or a circular needle with a cable suitable for small circumference knitting for cuffs 3.00 mm / U2.5 circular needle with a cable length of 40 cm / 16 inches for the neckline 3.00 mm / US2.5 circular needle with a cable length of 80 cm / 32 inches for smaller sizes and 100 cm / 40 inches for larger sizes for the lace yoke and the hem 3.25 mm / US3 DPNs or a circular needle with a cable suitable for small circumference knitting for sleeves 3.25 mm / US3 circular needle with a cable length of 80 cm / 32 inches for smaller sizes and 100 cm / 40 inches for larger sizes for the body Note: Always use the needle size that gets you the right gauge! Gauge 16 sts (1 pattern repeat) = 6.5 cm / 2.5 inches in Sleeve pattern on smaller needles 20 sts and 27 rounds = 10 cm / 4 inches of Stockinette stitch in the round on larger needles, after blocking Notions 1 stitch marker waste yarn sewing needle blocking tools