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Vaudeville Shawl by Grace Akhrem Amodda Socks by Rachel Coopey "The only thing that separates us from the animals is our ability to accessorize." —Clairee Belcher, from the movie Steel Magnolias I watched that movie a few weeks ago; there are so many good lines in it, but the accessorizing...
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May 22, 2013
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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 delicate, alpaca lace yarn. What fun! What adventure...
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It's all about color knitting on this episode of Knitting Daily TV . Preview episode 1012 - Color, Color: Getting Started: Learn mosaic, flat intarsia knitting and striped knitting techniques on this episode's Getting Started segment with host Eunny Jang. Seen here on the mannequins is the Petit...
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The Summer 2011 issue of Knitscene featured an article by one of my favorite designers, Stephen West. I just bought his Spectra Scarf pattern, which is a circular scarf knit from a ball of self-striping sock yarn and a coordinating solid sock yarn. One of my knit-night buddies worked it up and it's...
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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 for my mom, silk scarves for my sister, fair isle...
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I think of myself as a knitter who loves context . It's never enough for me to knit a sweater Just Because : I want to know about the regional traditions that inspired the stitch pattern, the strange history of its construction method, the blend of influences that came together to inspire the designer...
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Arcelia Skirt Arcelia skirt worn as a halter! A note from Kathleen: Kristin Omdahl is best known for her amazing crochet patterns, but she's a wonderful knitting designer, too. Her work incorporates unique stitches, shapes, and embellishments that are so much fun to work with! In her newest book...
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From July/August 2008: Sharlotte DeVere's grand-prize winning pincushion from PieceWork 's 2008 contest. From May/June 2008: Galina A. Khmeleva's knitted Russian lace scarf. From November/December 2009: Embroidered Dragon slippers for a child. From July/August 2009: Susan Kolstad's knitted...
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Colorwork patterns--such as the gorgeous Poetry Mittens we put into the online store on Wednesday (see below)--are some of the most beautiful knitting on the planet. But they can also seem quite daunting, since they involve working with more than one yarn at a time. But learning to work with two or more...
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Note from Sandi: Ever wish you could get a glimpse into editor Eunny Jang's mind as she plans the next issue of Interweave Knits magazine? Imagine sifting through gorgeous yarns, mulling over sketches and swatches, knowing that you get to choose what everyone will be knitting this season. What fun...
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What The Front Looks Like So, my lace-loving friends: I made a list of the more than 30 questions you asked in the comments from Monday's post. About a quarter of those were promptly addressed by your fellow commenters...which is a Very Good Thing, seeing as it would take me several weeks of posts...