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Tools of the Trade (and farewell to a legend)

I watched the Oscars last weekend and, as always, I was so touched by the "In Memoriam" segment. I must admit I keep myself pretty informed about the whos and whats of pop culture, but I'm always shocked during the memoriam presentation...

Published Mar 7, 2012 7:00 AM by Kathleen Cubley

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Lovely lace: Oh, the places it can go!

What do you think of when you think about knitted lace? A shawl, perhaps? A scarf? Socks? Gloves? Sweaters? Lacy Waves Top by Norah Gaughan, from Lace Style . Yes, the possibilities are endless. And lace knitting is so addicting that you'll want to...

Published Feb 10, 2012 7:00 AM by Kathleen Cubley

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Picking a yarn for knit gloves

These finely knit gloves look back to the 1940s and 50s when no elegant winter outfit was complete without coordinating accessories. The openwork rose lace motif worked on the back of the hand, and the flared contrast-edged cuff, give them a pretty and...

Published Jan 30, 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

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Yakety Yak!

The Yak: An unlikely source of beautiful yarn. When I think yak, I think yuck. Honestly, the yak is not an animal that I'd picture myself thinking is cute and cuddly, like the alpaca or a little lamb. But after reading Carol Huebscher Rhoades'...

Published Jan 2, 2012 7:00 AM by Kathleen Cubley

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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

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Knit stockings inspired by Little House in the Big Woods

Lacy Little House Stockings by Lauren A. Ramsey, from the Fall 2011 edition of Knitting Traditions I've read every one of the little house books more than once; probably more than twice! My favorite is These Happy Golden Years, mostly because of the...

Published Oct 5, 2011 7:00 AM by Kathleen Cubley

Filed under: Lace Knitting, Knitting Patterns, 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

A Lesson in Gauge (again!)

Sunshine socks from Sock Innovation by Cookie A Kathleen's Sunshine sock Seaweed Cardigan stitch detail There's a stitch pattern that I've knitted several times. It's a wavy, lace and cable pattern that doesn't have a name that I know...

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

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Learn Something New: Wrapped Stitches

Wrapped stitch Faux cable I’ve heard this many times: “There are only two stitches used in every piece of knitting—the knit stitch and the purl stitch.” I guess that’s true, but what about the yarnover? It isn’t really...

Published Sep 5, 2011 7:00 AM by Kathleen Cubley

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Sweater Workshop: The Dahlia Cardigan

The Dahlia Cardigan by Heather Zoppetti, from the Fall 2011 issue of Interweave Knits A note from Kathleen: The Dahlia Cardigan by Heather Zoppetti, from the Fall 2011 issue of Interweave Knits is one of the most beautiful knitted sweaters I've ever...

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

Filed under: Lace Knitting, Sock Knitting, Knitting Patterns, Sweater Knitting Patterns, Cardigan Knitting Patterns, Knitting

For the love of handspun

Copper Cowl by Sara Lamb Debbie O'Neill's Pilaster Socks Susan Z. Douglas and Judy Alexander's Bond Bon-Bon Bowler Knitters have so many fiber options these days, it's hard to choose! Every time I'm at a yarn shop I spend time ohhhing...

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

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Lace knitting is summer knitting

I've just come home from the Sock Summit in Portland (my review will be on Knitting Daily next Wednesday!), and although socks took center stage, the crowd was a sea of knitted lace shawls, scarves, and tee shirts. I didn't have a shawl, but I...

Published Aug 5, 2011 7:00 AM by Kathleen Cubley

Filed under: Lace Knitting, Knitting Techniques, Knitting Patterns, Knitting Daily, Knitting Stitches, Knitted Shawls, Summer Knitting, Knitting

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