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Paperboy Cardigan by Debbie O'Neill It's funny, when I look through sweater knitting patterns, I'm drawn over and over to the same designers. Debbie O'Neill is one of those designers. Her Paperboy Cardigan, shown at right, has been in my queue for a couple of years now, and I've knit...
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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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Last week I randomly discovered that you could buy the Knitscene Winter 2007/Spring 2008 issue on Amazon from a reseller. For FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS. I'm guessing that's wishful thinking, or some other strange thing, but... whoa! We have tons of amazing patterns in our back issues, but not all...
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I love a good shortcut, whether it's cutting through an alley to avoid traffic or weaving in ends as I knit so I don't have to do it at the end of the project. Here are a few of my favorites, all of them things I learned from Knitting Daily TV ! Weave in Yarns as You Go Place the needle in the...
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Warmth, from Finish-Free Knits , by Kristen TenDyke Honor, from Finish-Free Knits , by Kristen TenDyke Knitters who don't enjoy finishing, rejoice! Fabulous designer Kristen TenDyke's new book Finish-Free Knits is coming out in December. Kristen got a round-about start as a knit and crochet designer—she...
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Don't let steeks scare you! Join host of Knitting Daily TV Eunny Jang as she and guest experts explore various steeking methods. Plus, take a look at crochet motifs, silk blended yarns, and more on this fiber-filled episode. Preview this episode: Getting Started: Eunny begins this episode with three...
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Double knitting is the process of creating two layers of fabric at the same time, on one set of needles. These layers make cozy glasses cases, hot pads, gadget covers, and slippers, to name just a few uses. The Double-Knitted Flap Bag by Annie Modesitt What's under the flap? A bunch of useful pockets...
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The other day I was knitting the front to a cardigan sweater and I decided to add some short-rows to the bust area. I've done this so many times, now, that I know exactly where to place them (making adjustments for gauge, of course) and how to work them. I was so happy with myself when I realized...
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Last weekend, I had the opportunity to attend the Interweave Knitting Lab in San Mateo, CA. It was so much fun, meeting people and learning new things. I attended three workshops: Basic Brioche, Two-Color Brioche (both with Nancy Marchant), and Roositude Inlay (with Nancy Bush). Here's what I made...
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Most of us began our knitting careers with scarves. One of my first "real" projects was a simple garter stitch scarf, which I gave to a friend. She still wears it, almost ten years later. I cringe a tiny bit when I see her in it, but the rest of me is honored that she's loved it all these...
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We've all accidentally shrunken our wool sweaters in the wash, but on this episode of Knitting Daily TV we talk about when shrinking our knitwear is intentional, called felting. Join host Eunny Jang and yarn expert Clara Parkes for another great episode include felting tips and techniques and a look...
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A note from Kathleen: It's time to snuggle into your couch and tuck into some sock knitting . Here's Sockupied Editor Anne Merrow to give you some inspiration! Pumpion Socks by Julie Suchomel Turnalar Socks By Leslie Comstock Sock-Knitting Season The last week has brought weather from coast to...
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On a recent outing to my local yarn shop, I tried on a lovely pair of mittens. They were so cute, knitted in stranded colorwork (I thought) with little white stitches dotting the dark blue background. Very simple. Then I put my hand in one of the mittens, looked up, and said "What the . . .?"...
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Explore intarsia knitting in-depth techniques with host of Knitting Daily TV Eunny Jang. On this episode, Eunny will walk you through the basics of intarsia, a tutorial on knitting intarsia in the round and share a quick tip for making your own yarn bobbins to manage your yarns in intarsia. Plus, take...
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A note from Kathleen: Color knitting is a technique that once mastered—or even tried, if I'm being honest—is addicting. When I'm knitting with color, whether it's intarsia, Fair Isle, or even a simple stripe, I have a hard time putting my knitting down because I want to see what...