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Decorate with Knitted Holiday Ornaments

Even though it's just Halloween, I'm already dreaming of the holidays—my favorite time of the year. I have a really beautiful collection of glass holiday ornaments that look just lovely on the Christmas tree. They sparkle and glimmer when...

Published Oct 30, 2009 6:00 AM by Kathleen Cubley

Filed under: Christmas, Gifts, Holiday, Yarn, Stash, Central Park Hoodie, Holidays, Lisa Shroyer, Knits, knitting, knitted, patterns, Knit, blog

I Need a Hat: The Knitted Slouch

I am NOT one of those people who looks great in hats, especially the beanie-type hat. I wear those hats in the winter when I have too, but I much prefer the beret style hat or the slouch hat. It was in the 30s this weekend in Spokane—it's getting...

Published Oct 26, 2009 6:00 AM by Kathleen Cubley

Filed under: Christmas, Crochet, Easy, Intermediate, Hats, Tips, Holidays, Lisa Shroyer, free patterns, how to, video, Free ebook, KDTV, techniques, knitting, knitted, patterns, Knit, Series 300, Free Easy Knitting Patterns

The Freyja Sweater: A Custom Knit

A Note From Kathleen: A few weeks ago, Knitscene editor and Interweave Knits Senior Editor Lisa Shroyer blogged about upsizing the Freyja pullover from the fall issue of Knits. Her post has so much great information that I wanted to put it out to the...

Published Oct 14, 2009 6:00 AM by Kathleen Cubley

Filed under: Easy, Fair Isle, knitscene, Interweave Knits, Tips, Silk, Colorwork, Lisa Shroyer, Knits, raglan, knitting, patterns, Knit, decreases, Freyja Sweater

Interweave Knits: Holiday Gifts Preview

Interweave has produced the fabulous Holiday Gifts issue for the last several years, and this one is no exception (preview the upcoming issue here ) . Interweave Knits editor Eunny Jang and I recently got a chance to talk about this year's Holiday...

Published Oct 12, 2009 8:30 AM by Kathleen Cubley

Filed under: Crochet, Gifts, Gloves , Shawls, Lace, Holiday, Mittens, Interweave Knits, Yarn, Stash, Holidays, Lisa Shroyer, Eunny Jang, knitting, knitted, patterns, Knit

What Are You Doing this Weekend? (Plus 8 Free Patterns!)

Have any plans for the weekend? Might I recommend making your own dress forms and dyeing some sock yarn? And bar-b-queing flank steak and Portobello mushrooms while you're at it? 'Cause that's what I did last weekend and it was an absolute...

Published Sep 18, 2009 2:00 PM by Kathleen Cubley

Filed under: Crochet, Easy, Interweave Knits, Interweave Crochet, Yarn, Silk, Lisa Shroyer, free patterns, Knits, Eunny Jang, Rebecca Daniels, knitting, patterns, knitters, sock yarn, Cardigan, www.knittingdaily.com, dyeing

5 Free Scarf Patterns, from the Interweave Knits Staff to You!

Whether you knit scarves to take a break from serious knitting, to practice a new stitch, or even to knit up a quick gift, there's no denying that scarf knitting is popular amongst all skill levels. First you start with garter stitch scarves, and...

Published Jul 31, 2009 11:32 AM by Kathleen Cubley

Filed under: Crochet, Gifts, Scarves, Lace, Holiday, Interweave Knits, Yarn, Stash, Lisa Shroyer, free patterns, free scarf patterns, Knits, Eunny Jang, knitting, patterns, Knit, blog, felt, reversible, chenille yarn, Alpaca, WEBS, Knitted Accessories, Gifts and Whimsies

Knitscene: Fall 2009 Preview

A note from Kathleen: It's here! It's here! The new issue of Knitscene is available at your local yarn shop or bookstore as we speak . This issue is absolutely full of cutting-edge designs and information that you'll all want to have at your...

Published Jul 22, 2009 11:41 AM by Kathleen Cubley

Filed under: Easy, Intermediate, Scarves, Cables, Lace, knitscene, Interweave Knits, Yarn, Colorwork, Central Park Hoodie, Lisa Shroyer, studio, Knits, fashion, Emerald Isle Cardigan, Heather Hoodie Vest, techniques, knitting, knitted, patterns, Knit, Knitter, blog, reversible, Alpaca, Inside Knitscene, Melissa Wehrle, beginner knitting, Easy Knitting Patterns

Early Sneak Peek: Knitscene Fall 2009

Note from Sandi: It's almost that time of year again-- Knitscene time! Twice a year, we get to delight in the pages of a knitting magazine unlike any other--in the words of its editor, Lisa Shroyer: simple, stylish, spirited. Some wonderful and unexpected...

Published Jun 29, 2009 5:34 AM by KD Sandi

Filed under: Easy, Scarves, Cables, Charts, Fair Isle, Lace, knitscene, Yarn, Lisa Shroyer, Stranded Colorwork, designers, how to, Knits, fashion, knitting, patterns, knitters, Sandi Wiseheart, reversible, Melissa Wehrle

We Ask the Editors: What Are You Proudest of Making?

Do you ever wonder what the experts are proudest of making? I thought it might be fun to know what the editors of Interweave Knits , PieceWork , Interweave Crochet , and Spin-Off thought were their finest craft pieces--so I asked them to share the best...

Published Jun 22, 2009 5:55 AM by KD Sandi

Filed under: Christmas, Fair Isle, Lace, Interweave Knits, PieceWork, Interweave Crochet, Spin-Off, Spinning, Yarn, Measuring, Lisa Shroyer, Amy Clarke Moore, jeane hutchins, cashmere, raglan, techniques, knitting, knitted, patterns, Knit, knitters, Cardigan, Knitter, intarsia, Sandi Wiseheart, crocheted, crocheters, dropped stitches

Welcome to the NEW Knitting Daily!

Welcome to our new home--and yours! For a while now, we've been working on moving Knitting Daily into a larger, prettier online home for everyone, with more goodies, more features, and more room to grow! And so today, with much pleasure, we are opening...

Published Jun 17, 2009 10:12 AM by KD Sandi

Filed under: Gifts, Holiday, Galleries, knitscene, Interweave Knits, Yarn, Lisa Shroyer, free patterns, tutorials, videos, Eunny Jang, knitting, patterns, blog, felt, Sandi Wiseheart

Free pattern: Child's Fair Isle Hat

Note from Sandi: Knitting for a child seems to bring out in us the longing to make something worthy of being passed down through the generations. Here is Lisa Shroyer's contributrion to the staff design challenge for Interweave Knits Summer 2009:...

Published May 15, 2009 9:13 AM by KD Sandi

Filed under: Easy, Intermediate, Gifts, Blocking, Fair Isle, Lace, Toys, Weddings, Socks, Kids, Interweave Knits, Yarn, Silk, Kitchener, Lisa Shroyer, Stranded Colorwork, how to, Knits, Free ebook, Heirloom knitting, Knitting for Baby, Free Baby Blanket Pattern, Knitting Baby Booties, Baby Knitting Pattern, Knitted Toys, Baby Knitting Patterns, Baby Knit Patterns, free baby knitting patterns, Baby Socks, Baby Sweaters, knitted toy patterns, Baby pattern, Knitting for Babies, Baby hat pattern, knitted baby blanket, Free baby patterns, techniques, eBook, knitting, knitted, patterns, Knit, Cardigan, blog, Sandi Wiseheart, baby knitting, baby patterns, 7 Free Baby Knitting Patterns, charity, Knitting for Children

Tutorials: Picking Up Stitches Properly

When we presented Lisa Shroyer’s post on entrelac last month, several hot topics came up in the user email: How do you REALLY pick up stitches properly? Where do you put your needle? How do you get the stitches spaced properly? And what is the difference...

Published Feb 16, 2009 6:36 AM by KD Sandi

Filed under: Cables, Lace, Tips, Colorwork, Lisa Shroyer, how to, tutorials, entrelac, Knits, Harmony Guides, knitting, knitted, Knit, cast-on, knitters, Sandi Wiseheart, Interweave Press

Two Freebies! Entrelac Tutorial and Easy Entrelac Scarf Pattern

One of the best entrelac tutorials I've ever seen is the Beyond the Basics article written by Eunny Jang in the Spring 2007 issue of Interweave Knits. Since entrelac can be a bit tough to explain, here's an excerpt from that article: Entrelac...

Published Jan 30, 2009 9:36 AM by KD Sandi

Filed under: Crochet, Easy, Hats, Socks, Mittens, knitscene, Interweave Knits, Yarn, Kitchener, Lisa Shroyer, Kim Werker, free patterns, how to, tutorials, free entrelace scarf patterns, entrelac, free scarf patterns, Eunny Jang, knitting, knitted, patterns, Knit, Sandi Wiseheart, Scarf Pattern, beginner knitting, Knitted Accessories, Easy Knitting Patterns

You asked for it: Entrelac!

Note from Sandi: When I asked you how you were a Fearless Knitter in 2008, hundreds of you described not only what you had accomplished last year, but what you hoped to accomplish in 2009 . And surprisingly, one of the top four knitting challenges you...

Published Jan 28, 2009 7:10 AM by KD Sandi

Filed under: Easy, Hats, Socks, Mittens, knitscene, Interweave Knits, Yarn, Fearless, Lisa Shroyer, Working in the round, how to, entrelac, Knits, Eunny Jang, knitting, knitted, patterns, Knit, Knitter, decreases, Increases, Sandi Wiseheart, Cecily Glowik MacDonald, beginner knitting

Preview Time! Knitscene Winter 2008/Spring 2009

Note from Sandi: Ever met a knitter who just made you want to stare at her hands as her needles flew along? That's how I felt the first time I saw Lisa Shroyer, the editor of Knitscene magazine, knit. She's a thrower, she does amazing colorwork...

Published Jan 26, 2009 6:18 AM by KD Sandi

Filed under: Crochet, Easy, Experienced, Socks, Previews, Books, knitscene, Interweave Knits, Spinning, Yarn, Colorwork, Central Park Hoodie, Lisa Shroyer, designers, how to, entrelac, Knits, fashion, techniques, knitting, Knit, knitters, Knitter, felt, Sandi Wiseheart, stripes, Designing, Cecily Glowik MacDonald, Buttonholes

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