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Hello and welcome back! I hope your Little Lamb Sock Critter is coming along nicely! Click here to download your free pattern of the Little Lamb Sock Critter so you can knit along with us! In last week's segment , we covered a lot (we worked up our lamb's torso, neck, and the head), so if it...
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Kids are enthusiastic knitters! (Photos by Kevin Monko) Remember when you learned to knit? Did it change your life like it changed mine? Well, why not pass that feeling along to your kids? While browsing last year's issue of Interweave Knits Weekend (now available as a digital download !) I came...
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The Vacation Scarf I spent last week camping in paradise, a.k.a. Yellowstone National Park. I went with a friend and we had so much fun seeing wildlife (bears, wolves, coyotes, moose, elk, pronghorn, and lots of bison!). I brought along some knitting—a baby vest, a tee-shirt, and some random yarn...
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Do you know anyone who wants to learn how to knit? Well, after teaching several sessions of beginning knitting at my local yarn shop, I decided to put together a booklet of knitting instructions for beginner knitting. Introducing our new free eBook How to Knit for Beginners: Easy Knitting Instructions...
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I was amazed to see how many folks wrote in to say that they, too, were "pattern fiddlers" –folks like me who use knitting patterns as a creative jumping-off place for making their own unique garment. I love this about knitters, I really do. There's a whack of energy being put into...
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Teacup Pinafore by Carol Feller Empyrean Tunic by Anne Kuo Lukito A note from Kathleen: Summer Knits arrived at my doorstop a couple of days ago, followed by a big box of sweaters for the upcoming gallery! Woo hoo! This issue is jam-packed with absolutely beautiful garments from floaty lace shirts to...
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Today on Knitting Daily we're debuting our new free eBook, Knitting Instructions: 7 Free Knitting Patterns for Knitting Accessories ! I'm excited about this free knitting pattern collection because I love knitting accessories! It's great to have a smaller project on the needles so you can...
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When I first learned to knit I was a "thrower" (or English-style knitter)—I held the yarn in my right hand and wrapped it (or threw it) around the right-hand needle. Most of my friends were "pickers" (or Continental-style knitters)—they held the yarn in their left hands...
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I am NOT one of those people who looks great in hats, especially the beanie-type hat. I wear those hats in the winter when I have too, but I much prefer the beret style hat or the slouch hat. It was in the 30s this weekend in Spokane—it's getting hard to remember those 95-degree days when all...
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It's getting down into the 20s and 30s here in Spokane, so it's time to bundle up! I've amassed quite the collection of cozy scarves, but the one I go to more than any other is a large, simple rectangle that I can wear as a scarf or as a wrap. My favorite way to wear it is around my shoulders...
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There are so many beautiful variegated and self-striping yarns out there. They're perfect for adding some pizzazz to your stockinette projects, but have you thought about doing some colorwork with these yarns? The term "faux isle" is a funny play on words, but it's also a neat technique...
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After last week's post, many of you sent in the most amazing, supportive, you're-not-alone emails and comments...thank you. Beyond the compliments (blush), I found much wisdom there in your words, much strength, much companionship as I embark on this new part of my life. Each email, each comment...
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A note from Kathleen: I think I can safely say that we all love a small project once in a while—something we can get done in a short time with a small amount of yarn. What comes to mind is a hat or a one-skein scarf, a dishcloth or a coffee cozy. But PieceWork magazine has taken the small project...
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Monkey Socks: Wrap-Up Our first knit-a-long was a great success! When I started this knit-a-long back on July 1, I wasn't sure how it would go. I'm thrilled that Monkey Socks by Cookie A. were knit by about 20 people and to date there are 241 thoughts shared on the forum. I'm so happy that...
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Lots of us want to fill our project baskets with easy knit patterns, especially in the summertime. Occasionally, though, easy knitted patterns can sacrifice style: there's sometimes a lot of room between "easy" and "attractive." Not so in this new, free Ebook, Easy Knits From...
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