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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
Sweaters For Men: Seven Key Areas of Fit

Today, I was going to talk about measuring men , but after what Franklin said on Monday , I'm a little hesitant to just jump right in getting you gents to measure your biceps for me. I mean, we've barely met. But hey. It's what I do. And you...

Published Oct 15, 2008 12:25 PM by KD Sandi

Filed under: Socks, Books, Yarn, Tips, Measuring, Knits, fashion, knitting, patterns, Knit, knitters, Knitter, Sandi Wiseheart, sweater patterns, Knitting for Men
Video Tip: Learn How and Where to Measure

One of the most critical skills in learning how to knit for yourself is learning how to measure yourself. Sometimes it helps to have a visual, so today we have a little special treat: a clip from Knitting Daily TV showing Kim Werker demonstrating measuring...

Published Oct 3, 2008 8:06 AM by KD Sandi

Filed under: Crochet, Easy, Gauge, Seaming, Galleries, Books, Yarn, Tips, Measuring, Kim Werker, how to, tutorials, video, videos, traveling, weaving, KDTV, techniques, knitting, knitted, Knit, www.knittingdaily.com, Sandi Wiseheart, learning how to knit, Knitting Videos
Learn To Make A Sweater That Fits You Perfectly

At first when I thought about this post, I was going to write about my process for doing those little fit-and-flatter commentaries for the Galleries. I was going to talk about how I sit and read through every single pattern with the sample sweater in...

Published Oct 1, 2008 6:10 PM by KD Sandi

Filed under: Cardigans, Cables, Lace, Galleries, Interweave Crochet, Yarn, Measuring, free cardigan patterns, how to, Free ebook, knitting, patterns, Knit, Cardigan, Knitter, decreases, Increases, blog, Sandi Wiseheart, Knitting Cardigans, Knitting For Women, Knitting Sweaters
Bust Dart Math!

I guarantee that explaining this will take far longer than it will take you to actually DO the math. Plus, if I were sitting right next to you, I could show you in a nanosecond. But, we have our friend the written word to help us, so here we go: Bust...

Published Jun 16, 2008 2:37 PM by KD Sandi

Filed under: Easy, Decreasing, Gauge, Pattern Adjustment, Fearless, Measuring, Knitting in the round, Bust Darts, Hot Tomato, Tomato, introduction, knitting, knitted, Knit, decreases, online knitting, Knitting For Women
Finally: A Gallery With Men In It!

Today, I am pleased to present to you: The Men of Interweave, wearing Kathy Zimmerman's Brick Pullover. Aaron in his red carpet moment It was much easier to get the guys to pose for gallery photos than I thought it would be. I had imagined having...

Published May 4, 2008 10:00 AM by KD Sandi

Filed under: Men, Pullovers, Pattern Adjustment, Socks, Galleries, Waist Shaping, Measuring, Knits, knitting, Knit, knitters, www.knittingdaily.com, felt, Kathy Zimmerman, contest, Sandi Wiseheart
Waist Shaping: From Hip To Waist

Alright, heeeere we go. Let's roll up our sleeves and go over how to figure out how much to decrease from hip to waist and where to put the decreases. Again, we will go slow, and there are no stupid questions. Recap: We are doing the math for a theoretical...

Published Mar 18, 2008 3:00 PM by KD Sandi

Filed under: Cardigans, Decreasing, Gauge, Lace, Pattern Adjustment, Waist Shaping, Measuring, free cardigan patterns, how to, Free ebook, knitting, patterns, Knit, Cardigan, www.knittingdaily.com, Knitter, decreases, blog, Sandi Wiseheart, Knitting Cardigans, Knitting Sweaters
Waist Shaping: The Math, Hem to Hip

Don't be scared. I know it says "math" in the title, but it's knitting math, so we can handle it, right? (Fearless knitters and all that.) Plus, we'll go slow, we'll do this in stages, you can ask questions, and there are no...

Published Mar 11, 2008 11:00 PM by KD Sandi

Filed under: Cardigans, Charts, Gauge, Lace, Pattern Adjustment, Books, Spinning, Fearless, Waist Shaping, Measuring, Swatching, free cardigan patterns, Free ebook, techniques, knitting, patterns, Knit, knitters, Cardigan, www.knittingdaily.com, Knitter, decreases, blog, Sandi Wiseheart, sweater patterns, online knitting, Knitting Cardigans, Knitting For Women, Knitting Sweaters, Easy Knitting Patterns
Waist Shaping: An Overview

I'm noticing that the very mention of the term "shaping," let alone "waist shaping," seems to provoke some spirited discussions amongst knitters. Some folks want it, but don't know how to do it. Some folks might want it, but...

Published Mar 4, 2008 11:00 PM by KD Sandi

Filed under: Cardigans, Decreasing, Increasing, Lace, Pattern Adjustment, Spinning, Waist Shaping, Measuring, Working in the round, free cardigan patterns, how to, Free ebook, knitting, patterns, Knit, knitters, Cardigan, www.knittingdaily.com, Knitter, decreases, blog, Sandi Wiseheart, Designing, Knitting Cardigans, Knitting Sweaters
Knit For Your Shape: Waist Q & A

Lots of interesting questions in your comments this week, so I pulled out a few to answer in the hopes that together we can clarify some of this! In the end, though, remember that the important part is to know your body's shape and be able to transfer...

Published Feb 28, 2008 3:00 PM by KD Sandi

Filed under: Cardigans, Dresses, Lace, Pattern Adjustment, Tops, Kids, Spinning, Hems, Waist Shaping, Measuring, free cardigan patterns, fashion, Free ebook, knitting, patterns, Knit, Cardigan, www.knittingdaily.com, Knitter, blog, Sandi Wiseheart, Knitting Cardigans, Knitting For Women, Knitting Sweaters, Easy Knitting Patterns
What Shape Are You?

Long-waisted Bertha Apple, pear, banana; long-waisted, short-waisted... And that's just the women—we haven't even started to talk about the men yet! It's no wonder we're confused about body shapes. Seems like every website you go...

Published Feb 24, 2008 11:00 PM by KD Sandi

Filed under: Cardigans, Lace, Pattern Adjustment, Yarn, Fearless, Waist Shaping, Measuring, free cardigan patterns, Free ebook, knitting, knitted, patterns, Knit, Cardigan, www.knittingdaily.com, Knitter, blog, Sandi Wiseheart, Alpaca, Knitting Cardigans, Knitting For Women, Knitting Sweaters
Spring Gallery Q & A

You all had so many great comments for the 2008 Spring Knits Galleries ( Part 1 and Part 2 )! As promised, for today, I picked a few to respond to: We love Gallery Days! Sara H.: After reading the galleries, I can see how imperative it is to "know...

Published Feb 21, 2008 4:00 PM by KD Sandi

Filed under: Easy, Pattern Adjustment, Galleries, Spinning, Yarn, Fearless, Measuring, how to, Knits, knitting, patterns, Knit, www.knittingdaily.com, Sandi Wiseheart
The Knitting Tools That Lurk In Your Closet

(This is not MY closet, Mom!) Did you know? Inside your closet are some great tools to help you knit to fit. They're called "the clothes you already own." (Yes, I know, that's a very technical term, but we'll muddle through together...

Published Feb 10, 2008 4:00 PM by KD Sandi

Filed under: Cardigans, Pattern Adjustment, Tops, Jackets, Measuring, how to, knitting, knitted, Knit, Sandi Wiseheart, sweater patterns, sweater pattern
Understanding Those Pesky Measurements (And More Galleries!)

Getting to know you... Hi there...Sandi here again! There were quite a few questions regarding schematics and measuring, so I thought we’d take a little stroll into Measurement Land today. We have a few more galleries to share with you, but I think the...

Published Dec 7, 2007 12:00 AM by KD Sandi

Filed under: Pattern Adjustment, Socks, Galleries, Books, knitscene, Interweave Knits, Fearless, Measuring, Schematics, Lisa Shroyer, Free ebook, knitting, patterns, Knit, knitters, www.knittingdaily.com, Knitter, Sandi Wiseheart
The Colette Pullover Gallery (Plus: The Question of Height)

Debbie wears the Colette The Colette Pullover by Katie Himmelberg , assistant editor of Interweave Knits View The Colette Pullover Gallery The raglan lines of this sweater are complementary to any body type, as is the refined silhouette with waist shaping...

Published Dec 5, 2007 7:00 AM by KD Sandi

Filed under: Cardigans, Pullovers, Cables, Lace, Pattern Adjustment, Socks, Galleries, Interweave Knits, Waist Shaping, Measuring, free cardigan patterns, Free ebook, raglan, knitting, patterns, Knit, knitters, Cardigan, www.knittingdaily.com, Knitter, blog, Sandi Wiseheart, stripes, Knitting Cardigans, Knitting Sweaters

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