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How cute is this? When I started knitting, lots of my friends were having babies and I knit a lot of baby sweaters. Tiny sweaters out of lots of different yarns using lots of different patterns. It was so much fun knitting for babies and learning new skills while creating these darling little garments...
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A few weeks ago, I introduced you to our Managing Editor, Allison, and her plan to knit her first cardigan . A quick recap: Girl sees Vera Cardigan sample in the office, girl falls in love with cardigan, girl asks Amy to knit cardigan for her, Amy says "No. You will knit this yourself." And...
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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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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 with seamed sweaters all the time? Our 2012 Interweave...
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Daisy, my 3-month old cocker/Cavalier mix. (She woke up just a second before I snapped this photo.) It's supposed to be a hard winter here in Spokane, and I have a new puppy, Daisy, who's going to be cold! Her coat won't be filled in by the time we have our first snowfall, so I think I need...
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Heather Zoppetti's Dahlia Cardigan Dahlia Cardigan front view and sleeve detail A note from Kathleen: I just saw the Fall 2011 issue of Interweave Knits , and it's really fantastic! I absolutely fell in love with Heather Zoppetti's Dahlia Cardigan (pictured at left). The intricate-looking...
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Banstead Pullover by Lisa Shroyer A note from Kathleen: Since I began knitting I've noticed a common cry among plus-sized knitters: "How can we make sweaters that look good on us?" I hear you, folks, and I echo your question. I've made lots and lots of sweaters in my knitting life,...
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Andean Figure Purses A note from Kathleen: I took my shiny, new issue of Knitting Traditions to my knitting group on Wednesday, and I added my own love to as well! There are a ton of glove and mitten patterns in this issue, all beautiful and with interesting stories behind them. There are other exciting...
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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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Everyone has their favorite knitting items, those that they recommend over and over. I have mine, too, and I'm here to recommend them to you! Here goes. I've loved Boutique Knits since it came out a couple of years ago. It's a book that I've given as a gift several times (and I've...
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Just a little scene-setting photo—knit on! I was reading through the forums and the Knitting Daily blog post comments, and I was impressed by the wealth of knitting expertise out there! I thought I'd pull some of them and put them all here for you to enjoy. This is a potpourri of knitting tips...
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Three sweaters from The Handy Book of Sweater Patterns by Ann Budd Those of you who read Knitting Daily regularly know that I love a good tip. I've got several books that are filled with tips, but the one that I go to most when knitting sweaters is Ann Budd's Handy Book of Sweater Patterns ....
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The cardigan sweater is a classic for all seasons. You can throw it on over a T-shirt in the fall and spring, keep a light-weight cardigan on hand for chilly summer evenings, and wear one as a top in the winter. I have several cardigans in my closet and I wear them all year. There are so many ways to...
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Our newest free eBook is all about men! Knitting for men is a popular topic here at Knitting Daily, and because we live to serve, we thought we'd gather our favorite men's sweater patterns and package them up into a lovely collection: Knitting Daily Presents: 7 FREE Knitting Patterns for Men...
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How many times have you oohed and aahed out loud? I admit that I don't do it very often but I just saw the preview to Mary Scott Hufff's new book, New Stranded Colorwork , and I did! The designs are absolutely beautiful--from the construction to the color choices, there are going to be several...