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I'm so attracted to this collection of colors. There's a silvery gray, my old favorite pewter, a beautiful gray, a lovely pink, a bright green, and my new favorite orange. It's my kind of rainbow, surrounded by a gray-blue border. (Photograph from ColorKnits , yarns are from The Fibre Company...
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Sunshine socks from Sock Innovation by Cookie A Kathleen's Sunshine sock Seaweed Cardigan stitch detail There's a stitch pattern that I've knitted several times. It's a wavy, lace and cable pattern that doesn't have a name that I know of, so let's just call it "wavy lace...
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Wrapped stitch Faux cable I’ve heard this many times: “There are only two stitches used in every piece of knitting—the knit stitch and the purl stitch.” I guess that’s true, but what about the yarnover? It isn’t really a stitch, I suppose, but it’s used so often...
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We see her all the time on Knitting Daily and in newsletters. She's a part of our day! But, who is this whiz-woman of yarn and design behind the knitted curtain? What makes this cheerleader of color and technique happy? Here's what she told me: I live in Spokane, Washington where I was born....
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Copper Cowl by Sara Lamb Debbie O'Neill's Pilaster Socks Susan Z. Douglas and Judy Alexander's Bond Bon-Bon Bowler Knitters have so many fiber options these days, it's hard to choose! Every time I'm at a yarn shop I spend time ohhhing and ahhhing over the natural fibers. The sense...
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I've just come home from the Sock Summit in Portland (my review will be on Knitting Daily next Wednesday!), and although socks took center stage, the crowd was a sea of knitted lace shawls, scarves, and tee shirts. I didn't have a shawl, but I sure wished I did! One of the gals sitting next to...
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Coral Cardigan by Nancy Eiseman Al Fresco Camisole by Alice Tang (the front and back are identical in this pattern) We've got a new type of gallery for you this time! In the past, we've tried the same sweater on several different people, some of whom the sweaters fit and some of whom they didn't...
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I was taking a stroll through past Knitting Daily blogs, and I came upon a cute blog by Sandi Wiseheart. She knit a precious baby cap and didn't discover a mistake she made until the cap was finished and snug on the recipient. It happens to the best of us! My most memorable mistake happened when...
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KT Baldassaro appeared for the first time in series 600 of Knitting Daily TV, and soon became a fan favorite. A designer for Feza Yarns, she takes novelty yarns to the extreme with classy, fun patterns beyond the scarf. We caught up with KT to see what she's been knitting lately. She shares her recent...
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My Seaweed Cardigan I recently finished what might be the best thing I've ever knitted: The Seaweed Cardigan. It's the perfect length, the perfect width, the perfect color, the perfect yarn (Classic Elite Soft Linen), and just basically the perfect spring-through-fall garment. Thanks, Cecily...
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My name is Sharon and I am the new Assistant Editor for Interweave Crochet . I have also been knitting since I was seven. As I’m sure most of you can relate, I am never without several projects on my needles and at least one in my bag. It is this affliction that leads me to write this blog to all...
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The Cerulean Cardigan by Wendy Bernard, from the DVD workshop Knitting from the Top Down I rarely use the yarn that a sweater is designed for. There are many reasons for this, but usually it's because I want to use a yarn from my stash! There are so many types of knitters—some see a pattern...
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It's that time again, knitters! I've chosen five patterns for your perusal and knit-along voting.. Spring it trying its best to arrive, and I thought we could help it along with some warm-weather knit-along choices! These patterns will take you from spring to summer and beyond—we've...
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Adina Klein from Tahki Stacy Charles is a regular guest expert of Knitting Daily TV . On Series 600 she shared her tips for knitting with cotton yarns and styling cotton knits for year-round comfort and style. Watch Adina's segment on knitting with cotton, from episode 608: 7 Tahki Yarns has created...
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"Seriously?!? I think I can hold it until the temp gets above zero, Mom!" What is with this winter storm marching across America? It's so cold here we have to leave a faucet dripping so our pipes don't freeze! Don't get me wrong, I love any excuse to wrap up in my knitted scarves...