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Laura Ingalls: Lace Knitter

As many of you know, I'm a big Laura Ingalls Wilder fan. I read all of her books as a little girl, more than once. I read them again when I was about 30 years old and recovering from surgery. I remember that as a wonderful time, even though I was...

Published May 13, 2013 7:00 AM by Kathleen Cubley

Filed under: Lace Knitting, Sock Knitting, Knitting Techniques, How To Knit, Knitting Patterns, Free Knitting Patterns, Knitting

Learn How to Knit Aristida

As you know, I'm a recent convert to triangular shawls. They're beautiful and really useful, especially this time of year! I went to a spring football scrimmage last weekend (go, Cougs!) and, thankfully, I wore a shawl. The weather was quintessentially...

Published May 1, 2013 6:00 AM by Kathleen Cubley

Filed under: Lace Knitting, Knitting Techniques, How To Knit, Knitting Patterns, Knitting Stitches, Beginner Knitting, Knitting

I Can't Find a Pattern for this Yarn!

That's what I was saying a few months ago, after I impulse-bought some beautiful sparkly S. Charles Luna. It's brown with the most delightful golden sparkle. It's 71 percent mohair, and it's really fine, so I thought I'd run it with...

Published Apr 1, 2013 6:00 AM by Kathleen Cubley

Filed under: Lace Knitting, Knitting Techniques, How To Knit, Knitting Patterns, Knitting Stitches, Sweater Knitting Patterns, Cardigan Knitting Patterns, Knitting

Crazy for Cowls

I think I've knit four cowls this winter. One was a slip-stitch pattern, one a lace pattern, one a linen-stitch pattern, and one a plain stockinette pattern. Oddly, I think the stockinette cowl is my favorite. Probably because it's knit from a...

Published Mar 13, 2013 6:00 AM by Kathleen Cubley

Filed under: Lace Knitting, Knitting Techniques, How To Knit, Knitting Patterns, Knitting Daily, Knitting Stitches, Knitting, Knit Cowl Patterns

Spring is coming. Really, it is.

Vertex Cardigan by Carol Feller Inlaid Lace Mitts by Rebecca Blair I know it doesn't seem like it, but spring is on the horizon. It's March (!), and that means spring bulbs are going to start peeking out of flower beds and warm-weather knitting...

Published Mar 4, 2013 6:00 AM by Kathleen Cubley

Filed under: Lace Knitting, Knitting Techniques, How To Knit, Knitting Patterns, Easy Knitting Patterns, Free Knitting Patterns, Knitting

Knitting Daily TV Turns 10!

I note from Kathleen: It's hard to believe another season of Knitting Daily TV is here! But it is, and I'm thankful. Each episode is so full of interesting techniques, patterns, and fun personalities. If you want to learn how to knit, or if you...

Published Jan 14, 2013 6:00 AM by Kathleen Cubley

Filed under: Knitting Daily TV, Lace Knitting, How To Knit, Knitting Patterns, Knitting Daily, Knitted Shawls, Beginner Knitting, Knitting And Crochet, Knitting

Lace Knitting: Borders

Lace borders might seem really old-fashioned, but to me they're absolutely beautiful and a wonderful use of a knitter's time and effort. The drawing at right, Vandyke Border, was taken from Weldon's Practical Knitter, How to Knit Useful Articles...

Published Sep 5, 2012 6:00 AM by Kathleen Cubley

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Lions and Elephants and Birdies? Oh, My!

There are so many fun things about knitting for children. One of my favorite things, though, is knitting items that feature animals.Kids seem to love them, and they're so much fun to knit. Here are three patterns that will have the little ones in...

Published Aug 31, 2012 6:00 AM by Kathleen Cubley

Filed under: Lace Knitting, Knitting for Children, Knitting Techniques, How To Knit, Knitting Patterns, Knitted Vests, Knitting Daily, Color Knitting, Knitting Stitches, Knitting

Get our new Free Guide to Knitting Needles!

These are just a few of the knitting needles you can choose from. Learn more in our Free Guide to Knitting Needles ! There are so many tools that we knitters need, but there are two that we really need: Yarn and needles. We all know how many yarn choices...

Published Aug 24, 2012 6:00 AM by Kathleen Cubley

Filed under: Lace Knitting, How To Knit, Knitting Patterns, Knitting, Knitting Needles

Yarny gifts

Yarn Bows Yarn Jewelry Lacey Sugar Pattern Gingerbread Sweaters Well Read Sometimes I want to make a knitted gift for someone, but I don't have time to knit it. I found the following non-knitted gifts in a couple of different issues of Interweave...

Published Jul 23, 2012 6:00 AM by Kathleen Cubley

Filed under: Lace Knitting, Knitting Techniques, How To Knit, Knitting Patterns, Knitting Gifts, Knitting Daily, Knitting Stitches, Sweater Knitting Patterns, Knitting

A new reason to love lace knitting!

The cuff and front panel of these elegant lace stockings are inspired by a nineteenth-century Shetland veil. Margaret Stove demonstrates how different arrangements of yarnovers and decreases create contrast in lace patterns. Aileron Shawl by Carol Feller...

Published May 11, 2012 6:00 AM by Kathleen Cubley

Filed under: Lace Knitting, Knitting Techniques, How To Knit, Knitting Patterns, Knitting Daily, Knitting Stitches, Knitted Shawls, Knitting

The Coral Cardigan: A Perfect Warm-Weather Knit

New knitting magazines come out all the time, with fabulous new patterns that go to the top of the queue. But what about that pattern from last year's magazine? The one that you absolutely loved; the one that you had to knit next; the one that made...

Published Apr 11, 2012 7:00 AM by Kathleen Cubley

Filed under: Lace Knitting, Knitting Techniques, How To Knit, Knitting Patterns, Knitting Daily, Knitting Stitches, Cardigan Knitting Patterns, Knitting

A new year, a new sweater

In keeping with my resolutions, finishing my UFOs and knitting from my stash, I'm thinking about starting with the second one, and as I do, totally blowing the first one. I didn't realize how these resolutions worked against each other, but oh...

Published Jan 13, 2012 7:00 AM by Kathleen Cubley

Filed under: Lace Knitting, Knitting Techniques, How To Knit, Knitting Patterns, Knitting Daily, Sweater Knitting Patterns, Easy Knitting Patterns, Knitting

Yakety Yak!

The Yak: An unlikely source of beautiful yarn. When I think yak, I think yuck. Honestly, the yak is not an animal that I'd picture myself thinking is cute and cuddly, like the alpaca or a little lamb. But after reading Carol Huebscher Rhoades'...

Published Jan 2, 2012 7:00 AM by Kathleen Cubley

Filed under: Lace Knitting, Knitting Techniques, How To Knit, Knitting Patterns, Knitting

Learn Something New: Wrapped Stitches

Wrapped stitch Faux cable I’ve heard this many times: “There are only two stitches used in every piece of knitting—the knit stitch and the purl stitch.” I guess that’s true, but what about the yarnover? It isn’t really...

Published Sep 5, 2011 7:00 AM by Kathleen Cubley

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