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There are so many people in need. The homeless, premature babies, and those going through cancer treatments need hats to help keep them warm. As knitters, we have a unique opportunity to help people in need with our craft. I'm particularly interested in knitting hats that teens will like. It's...
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I think I knit my dad five hats in the last two years, all from the same pattern. He likes super bulky, tightly knit, stockinette hats with a two-inch ribbed brim. And he likes them longer than normal so they cover his ears. He wears them out! Or he accidentally felts them . . . But they're so quick...
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May 29, 2013
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Filed under: Knitting for Men, Knitting Techniques, How To Knit, Knitting Patterns, Knitted Hats, Knitting Daily, Color Knitting, Scarf Knitting Patterns, Cable Knitting, Knitting
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Vaudeville Shawl by Grace Akhrem Amodda Socks by Rachel Coopey As knitters, we know that accessories are the icing on the cake. We might enjoy knitting sweaters in the cooler months of the year, but most of us have little goodies on our needles all year round. I know I do! In fact, I just finished a...
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May 22, 2013
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Filed under: Sock Knitting, Knitted Accessories, Knitting Techniques, Knitting Patterns, Knitted Hats, Knitting Daily, Color Knitting, Sweater Knitting Patterns, Knitted Shawls, Summer Knitting, Knitting, How to Knit Socks, Knit Cowl Patterns
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One of our most popular knitted hat patterns, the Koolhaas Hat by Jared Flood, is a wonderful project for many reasons. The Koolhaas Hat by Jared Flood It's a perfect unisex hat; really attractive on both men and women (I knit one for my brother a couple of years ago). It's a great project for...
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I just can't stop coming up with free eBooks for you! The latest is a reboot of Knitting A ccessories: 7 Free Patterns for Knitted Accessories . I've switched it up and put in some new patterns for you. I hope you like knitting accessories , because this new eBook is full of great patterns. 1...
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Dec 21, 2012
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I've gotten some emails recently asking for knitting patterns for men . There are quite a few male members of Knitting Daily , and I think they're feeling a little left out. So, ask and you shall receive! Here's a selection of wonderful knitting patterns for men, straight from the Knitting...
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Nov 30, 2012
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Filed under: Knitting for Men, Knitting Techniques, Knitting Patterns, Knitted Hats, Knitting Daily, Color Knitting, Knitting Stitches, Sweater Knitting Patterns, Free Knitting Patterns, Knitting
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The Ladybug Headband from A Step-By-Step Guide to Knitting Cables with 4 Staff Favorite Patterns I recently finished a headband similar to the Ladybug Headband by Katy Ryan. I discovered that works really well as an ear warmer, too. It's great for people who don't look good in hats (ahem), or...
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I finally found a hat style that looks good on me: It's the tam (or beret? or slouch?). Whatever, the designer calls it, the loose, flowing style looks good on my round face. Hoorah! I just finished a hat like this and I've worn it almost every day for the last week. I've gotten so many compliments...
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When she found out her daughter-in-law was expecting a baby, one of my dear friends knit her way through a book of baby hats and her granddaughter had a wardrobe of hats for her first winter. They were special little knitted hats, too, some with fruit themes, some with flowers, some with intricate colorwork...
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The Gate Pullover by Margaux Hufnagle The Friday Slippers by Kristen TenDyke A note from Kathleen: Fall is well and truly here in Spokane, with its beautiful crisp mornings and lovely sunny days. I'm already deep into cool-weather knitting, too. I have a sweater on the needles and a hat and some...
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You all know that I love knitting hats. They're cute, quick, and can be easy or challenging. As hats become more fashionable, there are more types of them out there. For myself, I favor a beret or slouch; definitely not a beanie, which makes me look like a basket ball head! My mom and sister, on...
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Have you seen the episode of the TV show Portlandia that pokes fun at the popular bird motif that's everywhere in the design world? It's hilarious, and it totally applies to me—from where I'm sitting in my home office I can see eleven birds that are part of the decor. Um, yeah, I like...
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Editors’ Note: We asked Karin Strom, Interweave’s editorial director for the yarn group, to share her interview with book author Lene Holme Sams ø e. Essentially Feminine Knits: 25 Must-Have Chic Designs by Lene Holme Sams ø e. Every so often a knitting book comes along that...
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Blume Hat ePattern Who knows when the first person decided to put something over their head to keep it warm, but knitters know that knitted hats are some of the most fun and easy things to knit. When they're worked in the round there is little in the way of shaping, except when you get to the crown...
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Blume Hat by Connie Chang Chinchio I'm excited about hats, as you know. They're super practical, fast, and fun to knit. We're so into hats that we've developed a web page that puts all of our hat resources in one place ! Here's a taste: Who knows when the first person decided to put...