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For the Graduate

Every year when graduation time rolls around I can't believe these little babies I've known since day one are graduating from high school (or college!). When I graduated, I got lots of checks, which was great, but I also got a handknitted blanket...

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

Filed under: Knitting Techniques, Knitting Patterns, Knitting Bags, Felt Knitting, Knitting Daily, Color Knitting, Knitting Stitches, Scarf Knitting Patterns, Knitted Afghan Patterns, Knitting

Knitter's Resolution: Embellish It!

There are some things that just feel like winter. Making Crock Pot dinners, for example, or Kahlua and coffee. In knitting, it's alpaca yarn, Aran Sweaters, and felted items such as bags and slippers. Felted Daypack by Joy Doss Felted Knitted Slippers...

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

Filed under: Knitted Accessories, Knitting Techniques, Knitting Patterns, Knitting Bags, Felt Knitting, Knitting Daily, Knitting

Fun with Fiber: Needle Felting

My needle felted notions bags, in progress. A note from Kathleen: I was recently presented with a large bag of different colored bits of fleece. A friend's mother-in-law passed away and she was a fiber artist. I was the lucky recipient of her loose...

Published Dec 28, 2012 6:00 AM by Kathleen Cubley

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

7 Free Patterns for Knitted Accessories

I just can't stop coming up with free eBooks for you! The latest is a reboot of Knitting A ccessories: 7 Free Patterns for Knitted Accessories . I've switched it up and put in some new patterns for you. I hope you like knitting accessories , because...

Published Dec 21, 2012 6:00 AM by Kathleen Cubley

Filed under: Knitted Accessories, Knitting Techniques, How To Knit, Knitting Patterns, Knitting Bags, Felt Knitting, Knitted Hats, Color Knitting, knitted Jewelry, Knitting Stitches, Knitting

Looking Forward to Fall Knitting

Pluie Cardigan by Alex Capshaw-Taylor A note from Kathleen: I got a breath of crisp fall air yesterday—the Fall 2012 issue of Interweave Knits , full of knitting patterns for women ! I'm intrigued by many of the designs, but one of my favorites...

Published Jul 25, 2012 6:00 AM by Kathleen Cubley

Filed under: Sock Knitting, Knitting Techniques, Knitting Patterns, Felt Knitting, Color Knitting, Cardigan Knitting Patterns, Knitting Patterns for Women, Knitting

My favorite knitted accessory: The Handbag

I'm a handbag collector. I come by it honestly because my gramma and my mom paved the way for me (and my sister!). Just last week my mom and sister came over and we spread out all of our handbags on my dining room table and held The Big Seasonal Handbag...

Published Apr 4, 2012 7:00 AM by Kathleen Cubley

Filed under: Knitted Accessories, Knitting Patterns, Knitting Bags, Felt Knitting, Knitting Daily, Knitting

Fun with Felt: Patchwork Pillow

Patchwork Pillow from Simply Felt For awhile now I've been collecting old wool sweaters that I find in thrift stores. I have vague plans for this pile of sweaters: maybe I'll unravel them and use the yarn for new projects; maybe I'll felt...

Published Dec 12, 2011 7:00 AM by Kathleen Cubley

Filed under: Knitting Techniques, Knitting Patterns, Felt Knitting, Knitting Daily, Knitting

Cuddle up with some stash-busting patterns

We enjoyed a week of record heat recently, but temps are falling a bit now and my mind is on cozy fall knits. And what could be more cozy than afghans and throw pillows? What started me down this road is the StashBuster sale that we're having here...

Published Sep 14, 2011 7:00 AM by Kathleen Cubley

Filed under: Knitting Techniques, Knitting Patterns, Felt Knitting, Knitting Daily, Color Knitting, Knitted Afghan Patterns, Knitting

Share your love of knitting with others

A simple garter-stitch square might not seem like a big deal to you or me, but to a new knitter it's quite an accomplishment! I had a bar-b-que this weekend, and some of my knitting friends brought their projects. It was a great mix of people; and...

Published Jul 15, 2011 7:00 AM by Kathleen Cubley

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

Adventures in Needle Felting: 4 Free Projects!

Cate Prato, editor of Cloth Paper Scissors Today , recently put together a free eBook that contains four exciting felting projects. I thought you might like to get your hands on this eBook, so here's Cate to tell you more! 1. Felt-making for embroidery...

Published May 2, 2011 3:18 PM by Kathleen Cubley

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

Knitted Motifs (and what to do with them!)

Molly's fabulous motif scarf I've just gotten a new book, 150 Knit & Crochet Motifs by Heather Lodinsky (the designer of the Central Park Hoodie!), which is really getting my creative juices flowing. Motifs have always intrigued me, and I've...

Published Feb 2, 2011 7:00 AM by Kathleen Cubley

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

What makes a "quick-knit" quick?

Té Rosada by Pam Allen There are lots of projects that say "quick-to-knit" in the descriptions, and there are lots of reasons that's probably true. Quick knits can be small projects such as hats, mittens, or cowls. Some people might...

Published Jan 28, 2011 7:00 AM by Kathleen Cubley

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

Free eBook! Felt Projects: 6 Free Felted Knitting Patterns

There's something magical about felting your knitting. The first felted project I made was a pair of slippers. It was absolutely amazing to knit a Shaquille O'Neal-sized pair of slippers, throw them in a hot wash, and pull out a pair of Mom-sized...

Published Oct 8, 2010 7:00 AM by Kathleen Cubley

Filed under: Knitting Techniques, Knitting Patterns, Felt Knitting, Knitting Daily, Easy Knitting Patterns, Free Knitting Patterns, Knitting

Tune in to a new season of Knitting Daily TV!

Knitting Daily TV hosts Shay Pendray, Eunny Jang, and Kristin Omdahl Shay Pendray and Vicki Square Eunny Jang in a sea of hats Eunny Jang and Zontee Hou discussing the Little Lamb Sock Critter project A note from Kathleen: Knitting Daily TV is such an...

Published Jul 14, 2010 7:00 AM by Kathleen Cubley

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Embellishing with Needle Felting

My local fabric shop sells some fabulous felt squares, and I've been wanting to make something with them for a long time. I thought it would be fun to turn these squares of felt into little gadget bags or change purses, so I started sewing them together...

Published Jun 9, 2010 7:00 AM by Kathleen Cubley