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The cardigan sweater is a classic for all seasons. You can throw it on over a T-shirt in the fall and spring, keep a light-weight cardigan on hand for chilly summer evenings, and wear one as a top in the winter. I have several cardigans in my closet and I wear them all year. There are so many ways to...
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Nov 13, 2009
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Knitting For SOAR You might have noticed that I did not post last week (bad blogger!). My excuse? I was at Interweave's Spin-Off Annual Retreat , learning all about my most favorite thing: Yarn. My SOAR adventure was, in part, a mission to find out more about this beloved substance, to see if I could...
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KD Sandi
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Nov 5, 2009
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Give a big welcome to today's guest blogger Jil Eaton, whose name has become synonymous with kids knitwear. Last year she introduced her own yarn line— MinnowMerino distributed by Classic Elite Yarns—and offered knitters everywhere an adorable free pattern for a child’s holiday...
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Knitting Daily TV
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Nov 5, 2009
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I’ve never knitted a pair of gloves, if you can believe that. Mittens, fingerless gloves, and wrist warmers are all in my repertoire, but no gloves! The thought of knitting all of those fingers has always steered me away from glove projects. I usually get about four pairs of those tiny knit gloves...
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Kathleen Cubley
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Nov 2, 2009
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Filed under: Gloves , Gauge, Socks, Mittens, Books, Yarn, Tips, knitting, knitted, patterns, Knit, knitters, sock yarn, Knitter, fingerless gloves
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My family has always made a big deal about the holidays. We have so much fun together cooking, eating, toasting and roasting each other, and shoveling/playing in the snow. We've gotten really good at choosing gifts for each other, too. We take note of little things we say all year and try to pick...
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Kathleen Cubley
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Oct 28, 2009
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Filed under: Christmas, Easy, Gifts, Lace, Slippers, Holiday, Interweave Knits, Yarn, Holidays, Knits, knitting, knitted, patterns, Knit, Knitter
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The venerable Elizabeth Zimmermann rediscovered and named the I-cord (the I-cord, called a "stay lace," was mentioned in Victorian needlework manuals). The "I" stands for "idiot" because Ms. Zimmermann thought the technique was so simple anyone could do it (even an idiot...
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Kathleen Cubley
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Oct 23, 2009
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Filed under: Hats, Lace, Books, Yarn, Finishing, how to, video, closures, knitting, knitted, patterns, Knit, cast-on, Cardigan, Knitter, felted bags
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I went off to Rhinebeck, New York, last weekend, to immerse myself in the fiber world at the huge annual NYS Sheep & Wool Festival. Did I have fun? Does a knitter have dpns under her sofa cushions? It was fabulous. One llama tried to pick me up and get frisky with me on the first date. The llama...
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KD Sandi
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Oct 22, 2009
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We are Cecily Glowik MacDonald and Melissa LaBarre , co-authors of the upcoming book New England Knits (Interweave, Spring 2010) . We both live in Massachusetts, but at opposite ends of the state. We've known each other since before knitting ever took over our lives, but our shared love of the craft...
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A note from Kathleen: I'm always inspired by each new issue of PieceWork magazine, and the November/December issue doesn't disappoint. It hits newsstands on November 3, and I think there are some projects in there that will have you running to your local yarn shop to pick up supplies for holiday...
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Kathleen Cubley
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Oct 21, 2009
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Filed under: Christmas, Crochet, Gifts, Hats, Scarves, Lace, Holiday, Mittens, PieceWork, Yarn, Holidays, jeane hutchins, Nancy Bush, techniques, knitting, knitted, patterns, Knit, Knitter, contest
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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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Kathleen Cubley
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Oct 19, 2009
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We are Cecily Glowik MacDonald and Melissa LaBarre , co-authors of the upcoming book New England Knits (Interweave, Spring 2010) . We both live in Massachusetts, but at opposite ends of the state. We've known each other since before knitting ever took over our lives, but our shared love of the craft...
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One UFO Down: 17 Left To Go I've had a pair of socks sitting in my knitting basket for, oh, I think it's been over a year now. Way back when, I wanted to make a pair of socks to be for Nicholas, so I opened up the bin containing my sock yarn stash and told him to Pick Something. He chose a lovely...
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KD Sandi
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Oct 8, 2009
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A note from Kathleen: Even though I'm a knitter first, I look forward to seeing each new issue of Interweave Crochet . There's always something that inspires me to try a new pattern or stitch. This time, the inspiration came from an article by the ever-adventurous Franklin Habit. Here to tell...
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Sep 28, 2009
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We have arrived at the place in my knitting where it's all about steadfastness. Despite endless rows of sameness on the back of the Bolero , I must be unwavering in my vision of cuteness and Just Keep Going. This is the point where I sometimes abandon my projects--the long stretches of stockinette...
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KD Sandi
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Sep 24, 2009
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Today I ended up at the intersection of "need a tip for this" and "here's a tip for this," and boy was it a beautiful view! I was in the process of binding off the shoulders of the back of my Central Park Hoodie, and I was left with that irritating loose loop at the end of the...
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Kathleen Cubley
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Sep 21, 2009
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Filed under: Experienced, Books, Interweave Knits, Yarn, Tips, Central Park Hoodie, Knits, knitting, knitted, Knit, knitters, Knitter