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There's all kinds of rich history in knitting, including traditions from locations all over the world. Knitter and designer (and video star!) Donna Druchunas is of Lithuanian descent, and she made it her mission to explore knitting in Lithuania. Donna's family motto is "nothing in moderation...
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We hear intarsia and we think color knitting. But intarsia is also an ancient technique of inlaying pictorial mosaics into wood—a technique that was highly developed during the Italian Renaissance. We take our term intarsia from the Latin interserere , to insert or to place in between, and whether...
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We're all knitting socks! Last week, some of our in-house knit-along participants gave you an update on their progress—some have a finished pair to show off while others are just getting started. Editorial assistant extraordinaire (and unofficial house mother) Kathy Mallo has finished a sock...
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When I was a kid, I always had holes in the heels of my socks. My mother would stitch them up (not proper darning, because it was a lost cause), and then later I tried dealing with it myself. I tried darning, but on the thin cotton socks of childhood, it was just too tedious. I eventually hit on the...
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Have you tried toe-up sock knitting ? It's a fun departure from the usual top-down sock patterns; I'm a fan of this technique because I have short feet, and I like to be able to try on the foot as I go so I can make it short enough. You can try on top-down socks, too, but somehow I have more...
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The Knit-alongs for Simply Sockupied have been full of great information, whether it’s specific advice for a particular question or suggestions on where to look for help. If you want to learn to knit socks, check out these 12 resources for sock knitting happiness. Great Starts! Designer Ann Budd...
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The Gift of Yarn I've been so inspired by the bold, tenacious, and resourceful knitters who have taken on new challenges in the Simply Sockupied Knit-alongs! Yarn has always been a particular source of inspiration for me. Perhaps some of you will be inspired to knit along with us by the temptation...
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Knitting history is fascinating, and the upcoming new issue of Knitting Traditions , from PieceWork magazine, is a wonderful source for the interesting bits of knitting lore that we love so much. Engraving, "Six and Eighty-Six Knitting for the Soldiers." From The Tribute Book: A Record of the...
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Anyone who knits a lot probably considers the craft a passion, and those of us who knit every day certainly do! It's so rewarding to pass on your crafting passion, no matter what your craft is, and to celebrate National Craft Month we want you to do just that—teach someone to knit! We've...
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I watched the Oscars last weekend and, as always, I was so touched by the "In Memoriam" segment. I must admit I keep myself pretty informed about the whos and whats of pop culture, but I'm always shocked during the memoriam presentation about one or two of the people we've lost. I was...
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Sock Knitting Party! Last Friday afternoon, we began our Simply Sockupied Knit-Along at Interweave. We admired Jaime Osterlund's first sock, which was almost ready for the heel turn. (We love an overachiever!) We marveled at the tiny circular needle Sarah will be knitting on. We wound up with quite...
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Today marks the first day of National Craft Month! Lisa and I are working our way to getting Knitscene Summer 2012 off to the printers (look for that preview around the end of the month!), but there's always time to talk about crafting, right? According to the Craft and Hobby Association , over 56...
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If you have the iPad version of Sockupied , you might have noticed something pop up in the app recently: a new issue called Simply Sockupied . We’re launching the Mac and PC versions this week in the Knitting Daily shop. So what is Simply Sockupied? When the first issue of Sockupied came out in...
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A note from Kathleen: A new eMag is here, Simply Sockupied, and it's all about sock knitting fundamentals. From the anatomy of a sock to how to turn a heel, you'll learn about sock knitting step-by-step (pun intended!). It's perfect for beginners and the patterns will appeal to sock knitters...
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Welcome to the Simply Sockupied Knit-along! We’re knitting the five patterns from Simply Sockupied: Ann Budd’s Go-To Socks Deb Barnhill’s Speed Bump Socks Anne Merrow’s Up + Down Socks Angela Davis’s Custom Cuff Socks Judy Alexander’s Simply Elegant Cable Socks Ann's...