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My super stripey tee shirt (made up pattern myself, used Filatura di Crosa Brilla yarn) Remember Kermit the Frog singing "The Rainbow Connection"? That song meant a lot to my 12-year-old self. I just loved the thought of the right people finding each other: "the lovers, the dreamers, and...
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Allison is the Managing Editor for Interweave Knits , Knitscene , and Interweave Crochet , and Allison is knitting her first cardigan. Allison came to us from our sisters in the Jewelry magazines earlier this year, and while she'd had some experience as a knitter early on, she hadn't really graduated...
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The Lark Cardigan by Pam Allen, from the premier issue of knit.wear The new special issue of knit.wear is here! Here's what editor Eunny Jang has to say about is very special publication: " When I first started planning this special knitting issue, I thought a lot about the idea of authentic...
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Four knitters have had a great time knitting cardigans from the fall issue of Interweave Knits : The Dahlia Cardigan and the Gemini Cardigan. Both are absolutely stunning knit cardigans that are fun to knit and eminently wearable! The Dahlia Cardigan The Gemini Cardigan The Dahlia Cardigan is knitted...
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My friend Mimi knitted the Galvanized Cardigan from the Fall 2010 issue of Interweave Knits , and it turned out beautifully. There were lots of challenges in this cardigan knitting pattern, the big one being the corrugated ribbing at the waist, cuffs, and neckline. Here's Mimi to tell you more! The...
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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 seen. I know lots of you will want to knit it,...
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Perhaps “tell all” is a tad melodramatic, but I always find it illuminating to read about a designer’s thought process, design experience, and their feelings about the final product when an issue is released. In that vein, I’ve rounded up blog posts from eight designers/authors...
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It never fails—I see a sweater I want to knit, and then I start daydreaming all the different ways that I can wear that sweater. What color yarn would best go with these outfits? How can I dress up this knitted sweater, or make that knitted cardigan feel more casual? Thankfully, there's a wonderful...
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Knitted Lace Shawls With a History When Nancy Bush showed up at Interweave a few years ago with a box full of knitting and a book proposal, we gathered around with anticipation. She had written Folk Socks , one of our all-time best selling titles, and was a dream author to work with. She had also persuaded...
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The Erin Cardigan from Vintage Modern Knits I use modern technology as much as the next person, maybe more—I am an online editor, after all. But I love all things historical, from ancient Egypt to Tsarist Russia to 1920s France. There are many opportunities to keep history alive in everyday life...
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The Maple Street Cardigan squeaked by the Lace Saddle Tee, so it's the official knit-along for spring! I love this pattern and I love knitting cardigans, so I'm thrilled. Here are the pattern details: Finished Size 33 3⁄4 (371⁄2, 41 3⁄4, 44 1⁄2, 48)" bust circumference...
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Notre Dame de Grace by Véronik Avery from Best of 2010: Top Ten Patterns for Knitted Pullovers Interweave has had so many incredible pullover sweater patterns over the years. We decided to gather the bestsellers of 2010 into one, convenient PDF download: Best of 2010—Top Ten Patterns for...
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Charvet Pullover by Maria Leigh A note from Kathleen: At Knitting Daily and Interweave Knits , one of our favorite features is the Sweater Workshop. There are so many worthy contenders in the Winter 2011 issue of Interweave Knits , but we've chosen a bias-knit pullover with wonderful, casual flair...
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My knitting friends (and gallery gals) enjoying wine, nibbles, and knitting after the big photo shoot. My knitting group got together in my back yard last week to help me with the fall 2010 Interweave Knits galleries. It was a sweltering 90-degree evening and my friends were such troopers to try on fall...
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Kathleen's finished Minimalist Cardigan The Minimalist Cardigan by Ruthie Nussbaum was my knit-along project from the spring, and I finally finished it. Yay for me! What's more, I went to the beach last weekend and I got to wear it. Here are the things I love about the sweater: The drape of the...