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Lorilee Beltman's Our Paths Cross Socks There's a new Sockupied and I think it's the best one yet. My favorite sock knitting pattern from this issue is Lorilee Beltman's Our Paths Cross Socks (pictured at left). Lorilee has a wonderful vertical stranding technique that's easy to master...
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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 note from Kathleen: My trusty UPS gal brings me so many gifts—I feel my heart rate speed up at the sounds of her delivery truck pulling up to the curb. The latest is the Spring 2012 Knitscene. My friend Lisa Shroyer is the editor of the magazine, and she's done another phenomenal job. I took...
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Armchair travel with host Eunny Jang on this episode of Knitting Daily TV ! Eunny and experts Kristin Omdahl and Shay Pendray share tips and techniques for knitting and crochet around the world, such as Portuguese knitting, Latvian braiding, Tunisian crochet, and more. Watch a preview of episode 811...
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Erica Patberg's Peplum and Pleat Jacket A note from Kathleen: Eunny Jang, editor of Interweave Knits, is here again to delve into one of the stand-out patterns in the Winter 2011 issue. It's the Peplum and Pleat Jacket, which is a classic, stylish jacket that incorporates two colors and a beautifully...
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Take the color challenge on this episode of Knitting Daily TV . Explore stranded knitting, reversible crochet, and more with host Eunny Jang and experts Kristin Omdahl and Shay Pendray. Preview episode 803, Color Challenge: Getting Started: Eunny begins this episode with a primer on stranded knitting...
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On this episode of Knitting Daily TV host Eunny Jang and experts Kristin Omdahl and Shay Pendray dive into both finishing techniques to top off your project, and great headgear for topping off your own wardrobe. Preview episode 802, Top It Off! Getting Started: Eunny starts this episode off with a great...
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My project to look forward to after I finish all of my UFOs: Twisted Diamonds Socks by Ann Budd, from Sockupied I'm not a huge resolution person. I think about them, about how it would be great if I made them and actually kept them, but really, who does? I don't know anyone who's been hugely...
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The Cambridge Jacket by Ann Budd is the perfect way to add some tangerine to your life! I hope you all had a fabulous Christmas! I did, and now I'm looking forward to celebrating the new year. I can't believe it's going to be 2012. I remember so clearly celebrating the new year in 2000, and...
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Here at Interweave, we really love sheep, yaks, goats, angora rabbits, alpacas, muskox, lamas and all critters that provide the wonderful fiber that we can knit (spin, weave, or crochet). When trying to come up with an accurate yet interesting title for this blog, I can't help but think of the life...
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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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Linda Ligon and Alice Starmore having fun after Interweave's very first Knitting Lab. Interweave held its very first Knitting Event in San Mateo, California, in November 2011. Editor's note: We invited Karin Strom, Editorial Director of Interweave's Yarn group to tell us about her recent...
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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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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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An actual-size photo and four different charts are included for each of the 200 motifs. I love knitting motif dictionaries in much the same way that I love my big fat Webster’s Third International. It’s as if all the riches in the world—be it knitting motifs or words—are right...