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Knitted Accessories: The Mighty Mitt

I think of knitted accessories as the precious gems in a knitter's jewel box. They're the cabled hats knit out of a smooth 100% merino wool, the cowl knit from luscious cashmere, the clutch adorned with sparkly beads, the lace shawl knit with...

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

Filed under: Lace Knitting, Knitted Accessories, Knitting Techniques, Knitting Patterns, Knitting Daily, Color Knitting, Knitted Shawls, Knitting

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

A Knitted Hat (that looks good on me!)

I finally found a hat style that looks good on me: It's the tam (or beret? or slouch?). Whatever, the designer calls it, the loose, flowing style looks good on my round face. Hoorah! I just finished a hat like this and I've worn it almost every...

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

Filed under: Lace Knitting, Knitting Techniques, Knitting Patterns, Knitted Hats, Knitting Daily, Color Knitting, Free Knitting Patterns, Knitting

A Knitted Bonnet for Baby

When she found out her daughter-in-law was expecting a baby, one of my dear friends knit her way through a book of baby hats and her granddaughter had a wardrobe of hats for her first winter. They were special little knitted hats, too, some with fruit...

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

Filed under: Lace Knitting, Knitting Techniques, Knitting Patterns, Knitted Hats, Knitting Daily, Color Knitting, Knitting

Fancy a Sock Knit-Along?

It's time for a new knit-along! I thought we'd do something a little different this time, so how about a sock knit-along? Here are four sock knitting patterns to choose from (click on the links for more information about the patterns); here they...

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

Filed under: Lace Knitting, Sock Knitting, Knitted Accessories, Knitting Techniques, Knitting Patterns, Knitting Daily, Color Knitting, Knitting Stitches, Knitting, How to Knit Socks

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

Special knits for special people

Frederick & Anne Scarf, from Jane Austen Knits I am a somewhat selfish knitter—I love knitting for myself! But I also enjoy knitting gifts, especially really luxurious gifts for the important people in my life. I've knit cashmere scarves...

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

Filed under: Lace Knitting, Knitting Techniques, Knitting Patterns, Knitting Gifts, Color Knitting, Knitted Shawls, Prayer Shawl, Knitting

Seamless Knitting: Round we go!

The Leyfi Pullover I'm one of those knitters who doesn't mind seaming. In fact, I take pride in doing neat seaming that makes my sweaters look professionally handknit. But there are so many sweater patterns and constructions to explore, why stick...

Published Nov 4, 2011 7:00 AM by Kathleen Cubley

Filed under: Lace Knitting, Knitting Techniques, Knitting Patterns, Color Knitting, Sweater Knitting Patterns, Knitting

It's that time again: A new knit-along!

My finished Bella Blouse, modeled by the my sister, the recipient. Doesn't she look great? She's modeling it on our hotel balcony in Cairo. A bunch of us just finished our Bella Blouses, and what a project that was. It challenged me in many ways...

Published Oct 26, 2011 7:00 AM by Kathleen Cubley

Filed under: Lace Knitting, Knitting Techniques, Knitting Patterns, Knitting Daily, Color Knitting, Knitting

Knitting in Living Color

I'm so attracted to this collection of colors. There's a silvery gray, my old favorite pewter, a beautiful gray, a lovely pink, a bright green, and my new favorite orange. It's my kind of rainbow, surrounded by a gray-blue border. (Photograph...

Published Oct 3, 2011 7:00 AM by Kathleen Cubley

Filed under: Lace Knitting, Knitting Techniques, Knitting Patterns, Knitting Daily, Color Knitting, Knitting, Knit Cowl Patterns

Traditional + Modern = Fabulous Knitting Patterns

Conifer Shawl by Kate Gagnon Osborn Some patterns just stick with you. Kate Gagnon Osborne's Conifer Shawl is one of those patterns for me. I love everything about it: the small-scale, the worsted-weight yarn, the lace pattern, the cables mixed in...

Published Jul 29, 2011 7:00 AM by Kathleen Cubley

Filed under: Lace Knitting, Knitting Techniques, Knitting Patterns, Color Knitting, Knitting

The Seaweed Cardigan: A Finished Object!

My Seaweed Cardigan I recently finished what might be the best thing I've ever knitted: The Seaweed Cardigan. It's the perfect length, the perfect width, the perfect color, the perfect yarn (Classic Elite Soft Linen), and just basically the perfect...

Published Apr 20, 2011 7:00 AM by Kathleen Cubley

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

A new knit-along for Spring!

It's that time again, knitters! I've chosen five patterns for your perusal and knit-along voting.. Spring it trying its best to arrive, and I thought we could help it along with some warm-weather knit-along choices! These patterns will take you...

Published Mar 24, 2011 7:00 AM by Kathleen Cubley

Filed under: Lace Knitting, Knitting Techniques, Knitting Patterns, Knitting Daily, Color Knitting, Knitting Patterns for Women, Knitting

The second edition of Knitting Traditions is here!

Andean Figure Purses A note from Kathleen: I took my shiny, new issue of Knitting Traditions to my knitting group on Wednesday, and I added my own love to as well! There are a ton of glove and mitten patterns in this issue, all beautiful and with interesting...

Published Feb 16, 2011 7:00 AM by Kathleen Cubley

Filed under: Lace Knitting, Knitting Techniques, Knitting Patterns, Knitting Daily, Color Knitting, Sweater Knitting Patterns, Knitting

Get ready for a new knit-along!

The Caftan Pullover TN Yarn Lady's Caftan Pullover. She sewed up the front, too! Love the 2-color pullover that a2965z-craft knit up. She says the colors are a little off in this photo and that the inset and hem are more red than pink. Some of us...

Published Dec 27, 2010 7:00 AM by Kathleen Cubley

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