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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

Knit Decor

I live in a mid-century home, and I've tried to furnish it with pieces actually manufactured during the 40s, 50s, and 60s. We have a wonderful mid-century modern furniture store that's run on consignment, so the prices are fabulous. Cabled Footstool...

Published Jan 28, 2013 6:00 AM by Kathleen Cubley

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Knit Scarves: 7 Free Patterns!

Scarves are a knitter's staple. They're wonderful gifts, fabulous stash-busters, and a fun way to work with new stitch patterns and yarns. The 7 patterns in our new free eBook, Knitting Scarves for all Seasons: 7 Free Scarf Knitting Patterns ...

Published Dec 7, 2012 6:00 AM by Kathleen Cubley

Filed under: Lace Knitting, Knitting Techniques, Knitting Patterns, Color Knitting, Easy Knitting Patterns, Scarf Knitting Patterns, Free Knitting Patterns, Knitting

Knitting for Charity: Baby Blankets

Knitted baby blankets are so special; they're a fabulous, heart-felt gift that can become a family heirloom. So many people are in need this time of year, I thought I'd do a newsletter about knitting for charity, specifically, baby blankets. Wave...

Published Oct 26, 2012 6:00 AM by Kathleen Cubley

Filed under: Knitting Techniques, How To Knit, Knitting Patterns, Knitting For Charity, Knitting Daily, Easy Knitting Patterns, Knitted Afghan Patterns, Knitting

Easy Seamless Knitting

I'm just finishing up a top-down seamless tee-shirt and I can tell that I'm going to love it. I've been trying it on as I knit and adjusting the fit here and there. I added short-rows to the bust area, made the sleeves longer, and added short...

Published Sep 10, 2012 6:00 AM by Kathleen Cubley

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

The Off-Rib Cardigan

The Off-Rib Cardigan by Stefanie Japel Last fall I took a top-down sweater class from Stefanie Japel at Interweave Knitting Lab and it was fab. She talked about easy alterations that make sense, like adding in short-row shaping where you need it, making...

Published Apr 25, 2012 7:00 AM by Kathleen Cubley

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

A Knitted Cowl: The new go-to accessory

It seems like cowls are everywhere today, in stores and on the needles. I can see why they're popular—they're useful, quick to knit, and they're often one-skein wonders. A knitting trifecta if I've ever seen one. Knitted cowls can...

Published Apr 20, 2012 7:00 AM by Kathleen Cubley

Filed under: Knitted Accessories, Knitting Techniques, How To Knit, Knitting Patterns, Knitting Daily, Knitting Stitches, Easy Knitting Patterns, Scarf Knitting Patterns, Knitting, Knit Cowl Patterns

Vintage Knitting

"Vintage" is used all over the place these days. Maybe our busy, tech-filled lives make us long for the simplicity of the past. Although our foremothers had many different challenges than we did—can you imaging knitting by candlelight...

Published Apr 6, 2012 7:00 AM by Kathleen Cubley

Filed under: Knitting Techniques, How To Knit, Knitting Patterns, Knit Gloves, Knitting Daily, Color Knitting, Easy Knitting Patterns, One Skein Patterns, Knitting

More Fun with Garter Stitch!

The Summer 2011 issue of Knitscene featured an article by one of my favorite designers, Stephen West. I just bought his Spectra Scarf pattern, which is a circular scarf knit from a ball of self-striping sock yarn and a coordinating solid sock yarn. One...

Published Mar 21, 2012 2:00 AM by Kathleen Cubley

Filed under: Knitting Techniques, How To Knit, Knitting Patterns, Knitting Daily, Color Knitting, Knitting Stitches, Sweater Knitting Patterns, Easy Knitting Patterns, Scarf Knitting Patterns, One Skein Patterns, Knitted Shawls, Knitting Patterns for Women, Knitting

Learn something new: Roositud Inlay (plus a free pattern!)

There are so many color knitting techniques to learn because adding color to your knitwear is so much fun! It adds interest and a little challenge as you knit, which is always welcome, right? Kate Gagnon Osborne's Norquin Beret, which features the...

Published Feb 15, 2012 7:00 AM by Kathleen Cubley

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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

Learn something new: Domino Knitting

Beautiful domino knitting Even though domino knitting has been around for a century, Vivian Hǿxbro is the present-day ambassador for this fun knitting technique. Vivian teaches about domino knitting all over the world and she's published books on...

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

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My Winter of Knitted Hats

The hat from the Three for the Road ePattern for men I think I've knitted five hats in the last month, with two more to go—including the Welted Toque for my sister, who's home now and keeps saying, "Hey, where's my toque?!? I did...

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

Filed under: Knitting Techniques, How To Knit, Knitting Patterns, Knitted Hats, Christmas Knitting, Knitting Daily, Easy Knitting Patterns, Scarf Knitting Patterns, Holiday Projects, Knitting

My new favorite: The French Braid Pullover

The French Braid Pullover by Angela Hahn I've finished several hats for Christmas presents and now I'm itching to get back to sweater knitting. Whether knitting for women or knitting for men, there's one thing I know about my knitting personality...

Published Dec 9, 2011 7:00 AM by Kathleen Cubley

Filed under: Knitting for Men, Knitting Techniques, How To Knit, Knitting Patterns, Knitting Daily, Sweater Knitting Patterns, Easy Knitting Patterns, Knitting Patterns for Women, Knitting

It's not too late to start knitting for the holidays!

I just started a new hat for a Christmas present for my brother—I'm living proof that it's not too late to start knitting for the holidays! I have three more projects that I need to make, too, another hat (R2D2 hat for my nephew) and a scarf...

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

Filed under: Knitting Techniques, How To Knit, Knitting Patterns, Knitting Gifts, Knitting Daily, Knitting Stitches, Easy Knitting Patterns, Free Knitting Patterns, Knitting

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