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As many of you know, I'm a big Laura Ingalls Wilder fan. I read all of her books as a little girl, more than once. I read them again when I was about 30 years old and recovering from surgery. I remember that as a wonderful time, even though I was bed-ridden for two weeks. The Ingalls girls: (left...
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As you know, I'm a recent convert to triangular shawls. They're beautiful and really useful, especially this time of year! I went to a spring football scrimmage last weekend (go, Cougs!) and, thankfully, I wore a shawl. The weather was quintessentially springish in Spokane, windy/cloudy/sunny...
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Editor's Note: We asked PieceWork ’s marketing manager, Caitlin Polasek, to share her thoughts about our May/June 2013 lace issue . I grew up reading Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House on the Prairie books and was captivated by the cozy pioneer life Laura brings to life in her stories...
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It's the first week of April, which seems like the perfect time to talk about spring knitting styles! I've never been one to complain about warm weather knitting. I love making accessories, and linen and silk blends are some of my favorite fibers to wear. But it doesn't take long in the knitting...
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That's what I was saying a few months ago, after I impulse-bought some beautiful sparkly S. Charles Luna. It's brown with the most delightful golden sparkle. It's 71 percent mohair, and it's really fine, so I thought I'd run it with another yarn to add a special touch. Here's...
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I think I've knit four cowls this winter. One was a slip-stitch pattern, one a lace pattern, one a linen-stitch pattern, and one a plain stockinette pattern. Oddly, I think the stockinette cowl is my favorite. Probably because it's knit from a 100-percent cashmere yarn that I got for Christmas...
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I think of knitted accessories as the precious gems in a knitter's jewel box. They're the cabled hats knit out of a smooth 100% merino wool, the cowl knit from luscious cashmere, the clutch adorned with sparkly beads, the lace shawl knit with delicate, alpaca lace yarn. What fun! What adventure...
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Vertex Cardigan by Carol Feller Inlaid Lace Mitts by Rebecca Blair I know it doesn't seem like it, but spring is on the horizon. It's March (!), and that means spring bulbs are going to start peeking out of flower beds and warm-weather knitting patterns are going to appear in stores and online...
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On this last episode of series 1000, host Eunny Jang demonstrates braided and woven cable knitting, and a quick tip for combining cables and lace. Plus, finish the Wheeled Lace Shawl knitalong with Kristin Omdahl and explore super lofty yarns with Clara Parkes. Watch a preview of episode 1013 - Beyond...
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It's all about color knitting on this episode of Knitting Daily TV . Preview episode 1012 - Color, Color: Getting Started: Learn mosaic, flat intarsia knitting and striped knitting techniques on this episode's Getting Started segment with host Eunny Jang. Seen here on the mannequins is the Petit...
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Join Eunny Jang, Clara Parkes, and favorite guest designers Laura Bryant and Barry Klein as the simple is celebrated on this episode of Knitting Daily TV . Watch a preview of episode 1007 - Simple is Beautiful Getting Started: Eunny begins this episode with simple and subtle ways to add design elements...
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Lace knitters rejoice! On this episode of Knitting Daily TV , host Eunny Jang and experts Kristin Omdahl and Clara Parkes discuss lace knitting for all seasons. Preview episode 1003 - Lace for All Seasons Getting Started: Join Eunny as she shows you some fancy increases and decreases that you can add...
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My friend Mimi recently knit a beautiful, chunky vest—the Montague Vest from New England Knits by Melissa LaBarre and Cecily Glowick MacDonald. Here's her project diary. Knitting the Montague Vest I was in the mood for a quick project, so I searched for something knit from bulky yarn. This...
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Scarves are a knitter's staple. They're wonderful gifts, fabulous stash-busters, and a fun way to work with new stitch patterns and yarns. The 7 patterns in our new free eBook, Knitting Scarves for all Seasons: 7 Free Scarf Knitting Patterns , offer a range of difficulty from easy scarf knitting...
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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...