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Knitting Hats for Charity

There are so many people in need. The homeless, premature babies, and those going through cancer treatments need hats to help keep them warm. As knitters, we have a unique opportunity to help people in need with our craft. I'm particularly interested...

Published Jun 19, 2013 6:00 AM by Kathleen Cubley

Filed under: Knitting Techniques, How To Knit, Knitting Patterns, Knitting For Charity, Knitted Hats, Knitting Stitches, Knitting

Incredible I-Cord

The Loop Pullover by AnnaLena Mattison Some things in knitting are complicated, and some things are easy. And some things are easy and look complicated. I-cord is one of those things. It's simple to work, but it adds so much to a knitted object. It's...

Published Jun 17, 2013 6:00 AM by Kathleen Cubley

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Project Diary: The Burdock Cardigan

The Burdock Cardigan from November Knits is really a stunner. It has everything that makes a sweater a classic: an interesting and attractive stitch pattern, thoughtful design details such as a finished hem, and a figure-flattering silhouette. And cardigan...

Published Jun 10, 2013 6:00 AM by Kathleen Cubley

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

Learn a New Stitch Pattern!

We have a new free eBook: Techniques for Knitting Stitch Patterns: A Guide to Knitting Stitches from Knitting Daily ! The Dot Stitch, Zigzag Eyelets, and the Lattice Pattern: Just three of the knitting stitch patterns you'll find in Techniques for...

Published Jun 7, 2013 6:00 AM by Kathleen Cubley

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

Oops! Now what?

Being able to fix your mistakes is crucial to advancing beyond beginning knitting. In fact, after a beginning knitting class, I think an "Oops" class is the next step. This is where you'll learn to fix the most common mistakes that beginner...

Published Jun 3, 2013 6:00 AM by Kathleen Cubley

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

Knitting for Dad

I think I knit my dad five hats in the last two years, all from the same pattern. He likes super bulky, tightly knit, stockinette hats with a two-inch ribbed brim. And he likes them longer than normal so they cover his ears. He wears them out! Or he accidentally...

Published May 29, 2013 6:00 AM by Kathleen Cubley

Filed under: Knitting for Men, Knitting Techniques, How To Knit, Knitting Patterns, Knitted Hats, Knitting Daily, Color Knitting, Scarf Knitting Patterns, Cable Knitting, Knitting

Learn How to Knit Socks!

Knitting socks can seem really difficult at first. There are hundreds (maybe thousands?) of sock knitting patterns out there! How do you choose? Top down or toe up? Circular needles or double pointed needles? Patterned socks or plain? Striped, solid,...

Published May 24, 2013 6:00 AM by Kathleen Cubley

Filed under: Sock Knitting, Knitting Techniques, How To Knit, Knitting Patterns, Beginner Knitting, Free Knitting Patterns, Toe Up Socks, Knitting, How to Knit Socks

Knitting a Dahlia

The Dahlia Cardigan by Heather Zoppetti One of my favorite flowers is the dahlia and one of my all-time favorite cardigan knitting patterns is the Dahlia Cardigan by Heather Zoppetti, which originally appeared in Interweave Knits , Fall 2011. I love the...

Published May 20, 2013 6:00 AM by Kathleen Cubley

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

The Spacey World of Hilary Smith Callis

One of my favorite things about Knitscene is its featured designer profile each issue. I love learning about designers and their inspiration. This time, it's Hilary Smith Callis, the designer of the Knitty smash hit, Citron, who's designed three...

Published May 15, 2013 6:00 AM by Kathleen Cubley

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

Craft Daily Is Here!

My knitting workshop video library just got too big for the bookshelf! The new Craft Daily site is here, and with streaming videos for knitters you can watch Knitting Daily TV and knitting workshops with just a click of the mouse. What's even better...

Published May 14, 2013 1:39 PM by Kathleen Cubley

Filed under: Knitting Daily TV, Knitting Techniques, How To Knit, Knitting Patterns, Knitting Daily, Cable Knitting, Knitting

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

Mother's Day is coming fast!

I'm still looking for a gift for my mom. How about you? Knitters know that our craft is not a quick one, though, so we need to plan our gift knitting was ahead of time. But sometimes, life gets in the way, doesn't it. I want to knit something...

Published May 8, 2013 6:00 AM by Kathleen Cubley

Filed under: Knitting Techniques, How To Knit, Knitting Patterns, Knitting Daily, Knitting Patterns for Women, Knitting, Knit Cowl Patterns

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

Sensational Sock Knitting

I've been a really lame sock knitter in the last few months. There are two socks on the needles, from two different sock knitting patterns , and I didn't really have any plans to pick either of those socks up in the near future. Provenance Socks...

Published Apr 29, 2013 6:00 AM by Kathleen Cubley

Filed under: Sock Knitting, Knitting Techniques, How To Knit, Knitting Patterns, Knitting Daily, Knitting Stitches, Knitting, How to Knit Socks

Knitting for Baby

Is there such a thing as baby season? If so, it seems like we're smack dab in the middle of it! Or maybe it's just knitting-for-baby season. Whatever the case, I've got a couple of baby knitting patterns on the needles, and I need to cast...

Published Apr 26, 2013 6:00 AM by Kathleen Cubley

Filed under: Knitted Toys, Knitting Techniques, How To Knit, Knitting Patterns, Knitting Daily, Baby Knitting Patterns, Knitting

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