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Newly finished Lacy Socks An example of the sewn bind-off I just finished a pair of toe-up socks; a beautiful lacy pattern that I've been working on for at least six months. Remember those New Year's Resolutions? These socks were on my "must-finish" UFO list! Yahoo! And it's the...
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We all love playing with string, right? That's why we knit—the magic that makes a ball of yarn become a sweater, the joyous spirit that fills us when someone compliments a hand-knit scarf. That right there is love, my friends, love of the craft and of ourselves, to invest the amount of time...
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Where did we find those fancy feet? The cover of the Spring 2012 Sockupied features a delightful sock pattern by designer Lorilee Beltman. When we received the submissions for the issue, we found a sample that was so thoughtfully prepared that we could envision the socks instantly. The yarns for the...
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The spring 2012 issue of Sockupied is finally available for the iPad , and no one is more excited than me. (Just ask anyone who was standing in earshot when got the news!) Here are a few step-by-step directions and tips to help you install and use Sockupied on the iPad. Install Sockupied Click the link...
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You may not think it's a good use of handspun yarn to walk around wearing it out under the soles of your feet. Why use yarn that you've put a lot of effort into creating for a project that will develop holes? In honor of the Spring 2012 issue of Sockupied , here are three good reasons. 1. You...
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Lorilee Beltman's Our Paths Cross Socks My first pair of handknitted socks ended in tears when my Dad felted them— but somehow I caught sock knitting fever anyway. What makes me love them so? Let me count the ways... 5 Great Things about Knitting Socks 1. You can make socks fit perfectly. The...
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Lorilee Beltman's Our Paths Cross Socks There's a new Sockupied and I think it's the best one yet. My favorite sock knitting pattern from this issue is Lorilee Beltman's Our Paths Cross Socks (pictured at left). Lorilee has a wonderful vertical stranding technique that's easy to master...
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My simple-toed socks Ah, the sock. So simple and necessary; it's part of our daily wardrobe. But sock knitting is full of so many ways to customize socks to fit your feet perfectly, which is one of the many joys of handknit socks, right? Today's discussion is going to be about toe customization...
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A few weeks ago, I introduced you to our Managing Editor, Allison, and her plan to knit her first cardigan . A quick recap: Girl sees Vera Cardigan sample in the office, girl falls in love with cardigan, girl asks Amy to knit cardigan for her, Amy says "No. You will knit this yourself." And...
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Two Ribs Infinity Scarf, from Interweave Knits Accessories 2011 A note from Kathleen: It's time to accessorize! The new issue of Interweave Knits Accessories is here, and it's full of lovely little projects to knit for yourself or for the people on your holiday gift list. I'm really taken...
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Kathleen and Anne Berk, who's wearing one of her beautiful Bohus sweaters I recently attended the inaugural Interweave Knitting Lab In San Mateo, CA and it was an absolute blast! The classes were fabulous, the people were wonderful, and the atmosphere was exciting. I took a bunch of classes and I...
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Before the winter issue of Knitscene had even gone to press, I started knitting Melissa LaBarre’s Tereza Pullover . This simple top down pullover had a lot of appeal to me—chunky gauge, interesting lace pattern, the ability to add custom body shaping, chunky gauge. I was feeling antsy and...
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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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After months of preparation, the third edition of PieceWork 's special publication, Knitting Traditions , is off to the printer! While it's wending its way through the presses, I want to give you a sneak peek. It's a global view of knitting's glorious past and present. And our journey...
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The Dahlia Cardigan by Heather Zoppetti, from the Fall 2011 issue of Interweave Knits A note from Kathleen: The Dahlia Cardigan by Heather Zoppetti, from the Fall 2011 issue of Interweave Knits is one of the most beautiful knitted sweaters I've ever seen. I know lots of you will want to knit it,...