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Give the Gift of Knitting

There's something extra special about giving a knitted gift. A lot of thought goes into the process; choosing a color is probably my favorite part of gift knitting. Knitted Gift ideas from Christmas Stockings: 7 Classic Holiday Treasures to Knit eBook...

Published Dec 4, 2012 5:00 AM by Kathleen Cubley

Filed under: Knitting Techniques, Knitting Patterns, Knitting Gifts, Christmas Knitting, Knitting Daily, Color Knitting, Holiday Projects, Knitting

A Quick Cabled Gift Idea

The Ladybug Headband from A Step-By-Step Guide to Knitting Cables with 4 Staff Favorite Patterns I recently finished a headband similar to the Ladybug Headband by Katy Ryan. I discovered that works really well as an ear warmer, too. It's great for...

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

Filed under: Knitted Accessories, Knitting Techniques, How To Knit, Knitting Patterns, Knitted Hats, Knitting Daily, Cable Knitting, Holiday Projects, Knitting

It's not too soon to start your gift knitting!

The Overshot Mittens by Carol J. Sulcoski I know, I know, holiday knitting during the summer sounds ridiculous, but I'm sure some of you smart knitters have already started! If you have, you're ahead of me, that's for sure. Last year I decided...

Published Aug 1, 2012 6:00 AM by Kathleen Cubley

Filed under: Knitted Accessories, Knitting Techniques, How To Knit, Knitting Patterns, Knitting Daily, Color Knitting, Knitting Stitches, Holiday Projects, Knitting

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

Fabulous Fair Isle

Motifs 187, 132, and 133, from 200 Fair Isle Motifs Fair Isle knitting is so rewarding. It's the type of knitting that really gives me "one-more-row" syndrome because I want to see what comes next, and what comes after that, and then what...

Published Oct 19, 2011 7:00 AM by Kathleen Cubley

Filed under: Knitting Techniques, Knitting Patterns, Christmas Knitting, Knitting Daily, Color Knitting, Holiday Projects, Knitting

Holiday Gift Knitting: Inspiration Needed!

Pale Skies Cowl by Sarah Barbour Leaf Cravat by Teva Durham Diamond Seed Baby Jacket by Erica Alexander Aegean Mitts by Amy Polcyn Koolhaas Hat by Jared Flood Last week I Tweeted that I'm still in the planning stages of my holiday knitting. And judging...

Published Nov 8, 2010 7:01 AM by Kathleen Cubley

Filed under: Knitting Techniques, How To Knit, Knitting Patterns, Knitting Bags, Knitting Gifts, Knitting Daily, Easy Knitting Patterns, One Skein Patterns, Holiday Projects, Knitting

Finishing Tip: For Those Who Hate the Kitchener Stitch

I don't have any magic words to help you get all your holiday knitting done on time. (Sorry about that.) However, I do have a nifty little grafting tip for those of you who love knitting socks but, like me, utterly despise the Kitchener Stitch. I...

Published Dec 22, 2008 6:43 AM by KD Sandi

Filed under: Lace Knitting, Sock Knitting, Knitting Techniques, Knitting Patterns, Knitting Daily, Color Knitting, Free Knitting Patterns, Holiday Projects, Knitting, How to Knit Socks

Our Gift to You: Free Sock Knitting Pattern eBook

Introducing Knitting Socks with Knitting Daily: 5 Free Sock Knitting Patterns I don't have any magic words to help you get all your holiday knitting done on time. (Sorry about that.) But it's Friday, and since everyone around here is busy handing...

Published Dec 19, 2008 8:23 AM by KD Sandi

Filed under: Lace Knitting, Sock Knitting, Knitting Techniques, Knitting Patterns, Knitting Daily, Color Knitting, Free Knitting Patterns, Holiday Projects, Knitting, How to Knit Socks

Plan A Finishing Party!

Note from Sandi: My boss is a knitter. (How many folks get to say that?) She also used to own a local yarn shop. She has also worked on Interweave Knits magazine in some capacity since the very beginning--now she is our publisher! (She's also a weaver...

Published Dec 12, 2008 7:26 AM by KD Sandi

Filed under: Knitting Daily TV, Knitting Techniques, Knitting Patterns, Knitting Bags, Knitted Vests, Christmas Knitting, Knitting Daily, Color Knitting, Sweater Knitting Patterns, Holiday Projects, Knitting

Blocking Basics, Part 2

Ready to block! Note from Sandi: I am off to Mobile, Alabama, to spend time with Grandma Rose and Grandpa Manuel this week. But I didn't want to leave you without a little Knitting Daily in your email inbox! In July of 2007, I wrote a three-part series...

Published Nov 26, 2008 6:11 AM by KD Sandi

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

Help for Finishing Holiday Gifts: Learn How to Block

Everything you need to start blocking Note from Sandi: The holidays are a time to be with family--not to spend locked away in a room trying to finish up your holiday knitting! In July of 2007, I wrote a popular three-part series on blocking that seemed...

Published Nov 24, 2008 7:38 AM by KD Sandi

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A Last-Minute Finishing Trick For You

Ann Budd's Broken Cable Rib Socks I don't have any magic words to help you get all your holiday knitting done on time. (Sorry about that.) However, I do have a nifty little grafting tip for those of you, who like me, completely and utterly despise...

Published Dec 19, 2007 12:00 AM by KD Sandi

Filed under: Lace Knitting, Sock Knitting, Knitting Techniques, Knitting Patterns, Knitting Daily, Color Knitting, Free Knitting Patterns, Holiday Projects, Knitting, How to Knit Socks

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Give the Gift of Knitting

A Quick Cabled Gift Idea

It's not too soon to start your gift knitting!

My Winter of Knitted Hats

Fabulous Fair Isle

Holiday Gift Knitting: Inspiration Needed!

Finishing Tip: For Those Who Hate the Kitchener Stitch

Our Gift to You: Free Sock Knitting Pattern eBook

Plan A Finishing Party!

Blocking Basics, Part 2

Help for Finishing Holiday Gifts: Learn How to Block

A Last-Minute Finishing Trick For You