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  • Interweave Knits Corrections - Summer 2001
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  • Interweave Knits Corrections - Spring 2001
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  • Win Yak Yarn from Bijou Basin Ranch to Make Your Own Entwined Cabled Hat!
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  • Join our Sockupied Knit-Along!
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  • Project Diary: The Heliotropic Pullover
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  • All About Tools
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  • Make Your Own Silver Lining Hat, Win Yarn from WEBS!
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  • Interweave Knits Corrections - Fall 2002
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  • Interweave Knits Corrections - Summer 2002
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  • Interweave Knits Corrections - Spring 2002
    Spring 2002 Sophisticated Rustic jacket (page 22) The last sentence of the left collar instructions (under Finishing on page 22) should read: BO all collar sts, including the wrapped st. (There will be the original number of collar sts, not 11 as stated
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  • Interweave Knits Corrections - Winter 2003
    Winter 2003 Marcel’s Sweater (page 16) The key to the charts on page 18 is incorrect. The corrected key reads: The ssk should be worked as foll: Slip 2 sts individually kwise, replace these sts on left needle, knit them tog through their front loops
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  • Interweave Knits Corrections - Fall 2003
    Fall 2003 Lace-Edge Raglan (page 30) Instructions omitted from the end of Finishing : Back Edging with Mitered Corners: With smaller needles, RS facing, and beg at top of back left side slit, pick up and knit 25 sts along side slit (about 5 sts for every
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  • Interweave Knits Corrections - Summer 2003
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  • Interweave Knits Corrections - Spring 2003
    Spring 2003 Remembering Honey (page 18) The front neck shaping should begin on a RS row (not a WS row as stated). Around the World in 80 Clicks (page 6) The Blue Blog belongs to Alison Hansel. The address is http://Alison.hansels.net/blueblog/ VIP Cardigan
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  • Sock Knitting: Sewn Bind-Off Tutorial
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  • Learn something new: Roositud Inlay (plus a free pattern!)
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  • We Love Duplicate Stitch!
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  • It's Valentine's Day in 1849
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  • Win Nylon Thread to Make Your Own Purse, Seen on Episode 809
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  • Interweave Knits Corrections - Fall 2004
    Fall 2004 North Island Vest (page 26) The color number for the medium blue yarn is #5834 (not 5843 as stated). Sideways Spencer (page 44) The instructions for shaping the left front neck section of the Body should read: (WS) Working left front and back
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  • Interweave Knits Corrections - Winter 2004
    Winter 2004 Airy Cardigan (page 70) Rows 5 and 6 of the sleeve edging should read: Purl (not Knit as stated) . Traditional Neckties (page 81) The solid pointed tie requires 2 balls of yarn, not 1 ball as stated. All Tied Up (page 83) Our apologies to
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  • Interweave Knits Corrections - Summer 2004
    Summer 2004 Cropped Cross-Stitch Top (page 30) The first three stitches on the right edge of Row 10 of the Edging chart (reading from right to left) should be purl on RS; knit on WS (not knit on RS; purl on WS as shown). The Knits Marketplace (page 109
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  • Interweave Knits Corrections - Spring 2004
    Spring 2004 Swell Sweater (page 16) The pattern was divided from its corresponding picture (page 17) by the misplaced 16-page crochet supplement. Our apologies for the inconvenience. Polka Purl Dots (page 54) Use the Backward Loop Cast-On for this pattern
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  • Interweave Knits Corrections - Fall 2005
    Fall 2005 Sources for Supplies (page 158) The yarn samples for Norwegian Spirits Frittidsgarn and Patons Bohemian Chenille are labeled wrongly; the names should be swapped. Weekend Getaway Satchel (page 56) The buckles shown are made by the Oregon Leather
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  • Interweave Knits Corrections - Winter 2005
    Winter 2005 Ballet Wrap Cardigan (page 16) The schematic for the Ballet Wrap Cardigan was incorrect. This schematic shows the true shape of the fronts. Ballet Wrap Schematic (197 KB) Aran Pullover (page 68) The chart for this pattern had no errors as
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  • Knits Holiday Gifts 2006
    Knits Holiday Gifts 2006 Woolly Pears (page 14) Yarn Colors # M-135 April green, # M-125 imperial yellow, and # M-15 gold glow have been discontinued. We recommend the following substitutes: # M-191 kiwi or # M-120 limeade for the April green; # M-155
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  • Interweave Knits Corrections - Winter 2006
    Winter 2006 Knitting and Fine Art (p. 8) The piece should be identified as “this triptych panel, one of a series of twelve triptych panels .” Pewter Coat by Shirley Paden (page 39) Crosses, Cables, and Twists revised chart Changes have been
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  • Interweave Knits Corrections - Knit Hits
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  • Interweave Knits Corrections - Fall 2006
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  • Interweave Knits Corrections - Summer 2006
    Summer 2006 Cambridge Jacket (page 28) Under Collar, the directions printed for “Size 46” only” should read “Size 44 ” only”. Bias Corset (page 58) The stitch counts are correct as they appear. For some sizes the lower
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  • Interweave Knits Corrections - Spring 2006
    Spring 2006 Prairie Tunic (page 88) Shape left triangle: (see Note) (RS) K3, k2tog, work 41 (46, 51, 56, 61, 66) sts in patt , ssk, k3, place next 51 (56, 61, 66, 71, 76) on holder--49 (54, 59, 64, 69, 74) sts rem on needle. Row 1: (WS) K3, work in patt
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  • Knit Gloves for the Ones You Love
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  • A New Knit-Along: The Lapis Yoke Pullover!
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  • Share your love with a prayer shawl
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  • Ann Budd's Handy Apps for Yarnies
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  • Interweave Knits Corrections - Winter 2007
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  • Interweave Knits Corrections - Knits Holiday Gifts 2007
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  • Interweave Knits Corrections - Fall 2007
    FALL 2007 William Street Socks (page 60 and web) Toe Inc rnd: Needle 1: Knit to last st, M1 (see Glossary), k1; Needle 2: k1, M1, knit to last st, M1, k1; Needle 3: k1, M1, knit to end—4 sts inc’d. Concentric Vest (page 82) Left Front Rows
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  • Interweave Knits Corrections - Summer 2007
    SUMMER 2007 Merging Colors Scarf (page 10) The beginning instructions under "Flower" were omitted. The flower begins as follows: Ch 6, join with sl st to create ring. Lutea Lace-Shoulder Shell (page 74) Right-back shoulder Row 1: K2 , * yo,
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  • Interweave Knits Corrections - Spring 2007
    SPRING 2007 Dollar and a Half Cardigan (page 60) The headings for "Right Front" and "Left Front" are inversed. The cable pattern should be on the right front as shown in photographs. In the correctly renamed Left Front section, shape
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  • Interweave Knits Corrections - Winter 2008
    WINTER 2008 Herringbone Rib Socks (page 38) Stitch Guide Herringbone Rib Pattern Rnd 2: *P1, [k2, sl 2 sts just worked back to the left-hand needle, pass third st over 2 sts just worked, SL those 2 sts back to the right-hand needle , yo] three times,
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    Knits Holiday Gifts 2008 Bethany Lyttle’s article “Real Knitters, Real Stories: Kimberly Chapman” in the Holiday Gifts 08 special issue of Interweave Knits should have referenced Kimberly’s website, www.kimberlychapman.com . In
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  • Interweave Knits Corrections - Fall 2008
    FALL 2008 Bacchus Socks , page 90 Stitch Guide Bobble: Work [k1, p1] 2 times all in the same st, then k1 in the same st - 1 st inc'd to 5 sts. Turn, p5, turn, pass the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th sts on left needle of the first st- 5 sts dec'd to 1
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  • Interweave Knits Corrections - Summer 2008
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  • Interweave Knits Corrections - Spring 2008
    SPRING 2008 Katherine Vest , (page 110) The chart printed in the magazine is incorrect; download corrected chart . Under “Cap sleeves”; Row 1: Row 1: (RS) K86 (86, 86, 96, 96) , wrap next st, turn. Cobweb Lace Stole , (page 112) The yardage
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  • Interweave Knits Corrections - Knits Holiday Gifts 2009
    Knits Holiday Gifts 2009 You Kiss a Hundred Frogs Purse Row 3: (RS) With pink, k30, sl m; with green, k13, k1f&b, k1, pm (between 2 center sts) , k1, k1f&b, knit to end--62 sts; 30 pink, 32 green. Note : Instructions for Frog's crocheted tongue
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  • Interweave Knits Corrections - Knits Weekend 2009
    Knits Weekend 2009 Dax's Jacket Page 40, first column should read- Buttonhole band: With B and RS facing,….sts along right front edge. Need 4 balls each color of yarn are needed for the largest size jacket. Left Front/shape neck and armhole
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  • Interweave Knits Corrections - Winter 2009
    Winter 2009 Beyond the Basics (page 76) In the "Try This Exercise" box, the directions for "Next row (cabling row)" should read: K2, sl 4 sts to cn and hold in front, [k1, p1] 2 times, then [k1, p1] 2 times from cn, k2. A Knitter's
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  • Interweave Knits Corrections - Fall 2009
    Fall 2009 Rosamund’s Cardigan Pattern Note: The center front cable is one and one-half repeats of the Reversible Cable pattern. Nordique Sweater (Page 94) Back, starting from the 6th line down: Work in wheat ear patt (see Stitch Guide) as foll:
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  • Interweave Knits Corrections - Summer 2009
    Summer 2009 Stanwyk Pullover (page 64) In the “Sleeves” directions, the second sentence should read as follows: Next row: (RS) K1 (edge st; work in garter st), p1, *k2, p2; rep from * to last 4 sts, k2, p1, k1 (edge st; work in garter st)
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  • Interweave Knits Corrections - Spring 2009
    SPRING 2009 Jeff's Pub Sweater SLEEVE BOTTOM PANEL: With Circular needle, CO… Blooming Cotton Scarf (page 58) Under “Yarn” it should say #3415 dusty pink . Sweet Tee (page 72) Gauge correction: 24 rounds = 4” St. John’s
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  • Interweave Knits Corrections - Spring 2005
    Spring 2005 Cable-Eight Top (page 66) The cable pattern printed in the Stitch Guide is incorrect. The correct pattern is as follows: 4/2 Cable: (worked over 6 sts) Sl 4 sts onto cn and hold in front, k2, return 2 purl sts from end of cn back to left needle
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  • Have a heart (and a free pattern!)
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  • Sockupied: Knit Socks with your iPad
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  • Learn something new: Bohus Knitting (plus a free pattern!)
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  • Interweave Knits Corrections - Knits Holiday Gifts 2010
    Aemelia Book Cover Page 49-51 Corrected chart attached Wintersweet Scarf Page 86-87 Hood Correction: Rep Rows 3 and 4 nineteen more times, then work Row 3 once more --108 sts total. Wavy Lace Capelet Page 98 CO and work 4 rows (not 3) in rib before working
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  • Interweave Knits Corrections - Knits Weekend 2010
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  • Interweave Knits Corrections - Fall 2010
    Bavarian Tulip Mittens Pages 36-37 Left Mitten Set Up round : K21(23,25) for palm, pm, M1 for start of thumb gusset, pm, p1(1,2), work Rnd 5 ( 1,5 ) of Chain chart over 4 sts, M1P, work Rnd 5(1,1) of Tulip chart over 12 sts, p1, work Rnd 5 (1,5) of Chain
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  • Interweave Knits Corrections - Summer 2010
    Florentine Dress Page 76 SLEEVES With MC, CO 62 (67, 77, 82) sts. Do not join. Work Rows 1 – 3 of Shell Edging—53 (57, 65, 69) sts rem. Work Rows 1 – 13 of Slip St patt. Cut CC. Row 14: (RS) Shape underarm : With MC, BO 5 (5, 7, 7) sts
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  • Interweave Knits Corrections - Winter 2010
    Lollipop Cap Page 28 The cap is not completely reversible. See note on page 42. Evergreen Vest Page 54 Correction to Yarn amount: Yarn Tahki Tara Tweed (80% wool, 20% nylon; 122 yds [113 m]/50 g): #9 moss, 7 (9, 11, 13) balls . Pinked Socks Page 96 Correction
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  • Interweave Knits Corrections - Spring 2010
    Transverse Cardigan Note: For cuff size, the gauge is 17 sts = 4" in garter st on size 10 needles. Note of clarification LEFT FRONT: Work in St st until piece measures 5 1/4 (5 3/4, 6 3/4, 7 1/2, 8 1/2, 9 1/4)" from left front/back join, ending
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  • Interweave Knits Corrections - Spring 2011
    Garden Plot Dress Page 46 Lace Chart for smallest size only has been revised. See chart showing correct rows 133-138 . Gathered Front Tank Page 32 Clarification: The Front begins at center Front neck; the CO sts will become the gathered Front slit when
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  • Interweave Knits Corrections - Summer 2011
    Adriatic Cardigan Page 42 Corrected chart here Cat’s Eye Tam Page 85 Correction to yarn color: Jamieson’s Shetland Spindrift (100% pure Shetland wool; 114 yd [105 m]/25 g): 3685 delft (blue; MC), 2 skeins; #105 eesit (grayish white; CC1) and
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  • Interweave Knits Corrections - Fall 2011
    Solstice Jacket Page 60 Correction to yarn color: Blue Moon Fiber Arts Gaea ( 100% certified organic merino wool; 305 yd [278 m]/8oz [226 g]): raspberry moose (MC), 3 (4, 4, 5, 5) skeins. Blue Moon Fiber Arts Silk Loops (54% kid mohair, 26% silk, 15%
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  • Interweave Knits Corrections - Knits Holiday Gifts 2011
    Octahedron Page 30 Correction to First half, Rnd 2 (same correction applies to Second half, Rnd 2). Rnd 2: K21, [sl 2 tog, k1, p2sso, k20] 3 times, sl 2 tog, remove beg-of-rnd m, k1, p2sso, replace beg-of-rnd m--8 sts dec'd, st with removable m should
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  • Interweave Knits Corrections - Knit.wear 2011
    Pleated Pullover Page 95 Gauge 16 sts and 23 rnds = 4" in sl1, k8 yoke patt. Basket Yoke Pullover Page 68 On the schematic, the circumference measurements for the upper sleeve and the sleeve cuff are reversed. Use the measurements listed at the cuff
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  • Interweave Knits Corrections - Accessories 2011
    Cowry Shell Shawl Page 25 Bottom of 3rd column: Rows 33-35: Rep Rows 1-3 once. Beg short-row shaping (see Glossary): Next row (RS) K 213 , placing a m after sts 10, 28, 70, and 139 , wrap next st, turn. Copenhagen Hat Page 61 Rows 33-35: Rep Rows 1-3
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  • Interweave Knits Corrections - Winter 2011
    Leif Slipover Pages 85-88 CLARIFICATION: On page 78, the photo shows a crossover at the underarm. This crossover is achieved by working into the purl bumps behind the stitches on the needle. The instructions for placing the right-side purl bumps onto
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  • Interweave Knits Corrections - Weekend 2011
    Weekend 2011 8,000 Feet Hoodie page 70 Hood Chart, Row 24 The two Color C symbols at the top of the double decrease columns should also be double decreases and are worked in Color C. Reading from right to left in the direction of knitting, these would
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  • Interweave Knits Corrections - Summer 2005
    Summer 2005 Viennese Shrug (page 40) The yarn was incorrectly identified as Morehouse Farms Merino 2-Strand. The yarn used was actually Morehouse Farms Merino 2-Ply. The 2-Ply is a sport weight yarn. The introduction, which refers to working with worsted
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  • Deborah Robson Talks Washing Wool, Win Unicorn Fibre Wash
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  • Socks Rule
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  • Handspun for socks? Absolutely!
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  • How to Organize an Unruly Stash
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  • Designers speak out on Knitscene Spring 2012
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    These finely knit gloves look back to the 1940s and 50s when no elegant winter outfit was complete without coordinating accessories. The openwork rose lace motif worked on the back of the hand, and the flared contrast-edged cuff, give them a pretty and
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  • About
    Knitting Daily TV is a how-to program on public television that brings yarn and fiber center stage. Join us every week as we cover a variety of needle crafts—from knitting and crochet to stitching, felting, spinning, and weaving—and guide
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  • Episode 806 - Help Wanted
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  • Did someone say giveaway?
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  • Connections
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  • Color Trends for 2012
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  • Merry Christmas, Friends!
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  • New Knit-Along: Turn a Square Hat
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  • All About Wool
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  • Knits In Time
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  • The wonderful world of wool
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  • Interweave Knits Holiday Gifts, 2011
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  • When row gauge is important
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  • Color Your Knitting World
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  • Learn something new: The Brioche Stitch
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  • Knitscene, Fall 2011
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  • Get inspired with online craft sites!
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  • Knitting versus the Heat: Take Two
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  • Knitted Hats: The perfect weekend project
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  • A Gansey in a Weekend
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  • A knitter's stash of gifts
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  • A new way to read a cable chart
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  • Knitted Needle Caps
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  • Lace knitting is summer knitting
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  • Knitscene, Summer 2011
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  • Work an Attached Lace Edging on Your Shawl
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  • Keeping The Balance
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  • Traditional + Modern = Fabulous Knitting Patterns
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  • Never out of style
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  • Knitted Shawls with a Past and a Future
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  • Get your sock smarts with a new issue of Sockupied
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  • The Summer 2011 Interweave Knits Galleries Are Here!
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  • Episode 713 - Joining Up
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  • Lace Knitting: How do I read a chart?
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  • Episode 712 - Going Seamless
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  • 9 Ways to Wear a Knit Sweater
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  • Butterflies, Lace, and Sailor's Pants
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  • Episode 711 - Clever Designs
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  • Share your love of knitting with others
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  • Episode 709 - Color Play
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  • Episode 708 - Shape Up
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  • An All New Season of Fiber Television: Do the Math
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  • Episode 707 - Knitwear Trends
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  • Episode 706 - Isn't It Romantic?
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  • Episode 705 - Fun Forms
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  • Tom Hanks' practical joke on Julia Roberts
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  • Episode 704 - In, Around, and Through
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  • Knitscene Gallery: The Emerald Isle Cardigan
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  • The Case of the Mystery Hermosa Bag
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  • A Finished Object! + Meet Knitscene's own Fashion Fiend
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  • New Stranded Colorwork: Take Your Colorwork to a New Level
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  • Sock Summit Report (plus a sock cast-on lesson)
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  • Making Time for Knitting: Organization and Inspiration
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  • Free Pattern: Big Stitch Pillow by Becca Smith
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  • Knitting Baby Sweaters (Plus Cables!)
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  • Free Pattern: Cleo Kitty Slippers
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  • Knitscene: Fall 2009 Preview
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  • Episode 312 Gifts for Every Season
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  • Episode 311 Stripes!
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  • Episode 310 Blankets and Afghans
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  • Crocheted Gifts: Projects for Everyone (even knitters!)
    A note from Kathleen: As you all know, I'm a knitter. But I dabble in crochet (I did the Hemp Flowers Necklace a couple of years ago), and I was so excited to see the new book Crocheted Gifts . It's the sister book to Knitted Gifts , and it's
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  • Episode 309 Start Spinning
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  • Throw a Knitting Daily TV Viewing Party and Enter to Win a Live Chat with the Hosts!
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  • Episode 308 You're the Designer
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  • Episode 307 Go Global!
    On Knitting Daily episode 307, you can armchair travel across the globe! Take a closer look at global-inspired knitwear designs and techniques. Learn about cast-on and bind-off methods popular in other parts of the world, get inspired by fusion knitting
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  • Episode 306 Fun with Color
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  • Episode 305 Charity Projects
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  • Choosing A Size For Something Pretty
    Note from Sandi: Welcome to my little corner of Knitting Daily! Every Thursday, I'll be sharing stories of my knitting adventures, as well as some tips and tricks I've learned along the way. Thanks for coming by! I've never been able to focus
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  • Episode 304 All About Alpaca
    Alpacas are South American animals and descendents of the camel, but to crafters they are known for their fiber that creates beautiful yarns—prized for their softness, drape, and warmth. On Knitting Daily episode 304, you’ll get the inside
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  • Episode 303 Make it Reversible
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  • Episode 302 Babies and Children
    Create handmade expressions of love for those special babies and children in your life. In Knitting Daily episode 302, you’ll learn how to make a child’s holiday capelet, vintage-inspired booties, plus some knitting basics on the art of increasing
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  • Episode 301 Traditional Cables
    Cables are one of the most traditional knitting techniques, whether they are classic textured ropes, twists, or braids. In Knitting Daily episode 301 the world of cables is explored. Learn how to knit cables and use them to make beautiful knitwear. Plus
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  • Summer Knitting Project: Take-Along Lace Bookmark
    I recently took a day-trip and the project I took with me was a tank top. I worked on it in the car, but it really took up too much room in my bag and in my lap and I was wishing for a small, purse-friendly project.
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  • Audio Books: My New Must-Have "Notions"
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  • Great Free Easy Knitting Patterns EBook
    Lots of us want to fill our project baskets with easy knit patterns, especially in the summertime. Occasionally, though, easy knitted patterns can sacrifice style; there's sometimes a lot of room between "easy" and "attractive."
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  • Our Hosts' Favorite Moments
    The Knitting Daily TV hosts are on hiatus right now, that term used in television scheduling to refer to a break between seasons. So we thought it would be a good time to catch up with them and look back at the last three series’ tapings and their
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  • Wresting with Stockinette Gremlins & A Cast-On Tip
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  • Knitting with Homespun: A Gift-Giver's Delight
    True confession: I've never spun a single inch of yarn. Really embarrassing true confession: I've never wanted to spin a single inch of yarn. (I'm sure that'll change as I get to know more about spinning, right?)
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  • Knitting Patterns: To Read or Not to Read?
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  • New Adventures in Knitting . . . Daily
    Three years ago, when Interweave asked me to be editor of Knitting Daily, they gave me a phenomenal opportunity to learn from and share with knitters from all over the globe. My job as editor was to help build a vibrant online community; but it wasn't long before I discovered that I was merely the
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  • Casting on!
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  • Welcome to the New Knitting Daily TV Blog
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  • Early Sneak Peek: Knitscene Fall 2009
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  • Introducing our New Blog!
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  • Free Pattern: Lovely Lace Shawl (Plus More Lace Tips!)
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  • How A Knitted Swiss Hobby Horse Came Back to Life
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  • We Ask the Editors: What Are You Proudest of Making?
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  • Welcome to the NEW Knitting Daily!
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  • Become the Boss of Your Yarn
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  • Free Pattern: Lace Scarf from Feminine Knits
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  • Bringing the World of Knitting to Your Needles
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  • The International Language of Knits
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  • New Free eBook! 7 Free Baby Knitting Patterns
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  • Bringing Japan to Your Knitting Needles
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  • Knitting Daily Underwriters
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  • Marianne Isager: Bringing the World to You in Stitches
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  • The Icelandic Lace Shawl & 6 More Free Lace Knitting Patterns
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  • A Day With the Orenburg Lace Shawls
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  • Free Pattern: Herringbone Rib Socks
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  • Galleries, Part 2: Knits Summer 2009
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  • Galleries, Part 1: Knits Summer 2009
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  • Free pattern: Child's Fair Isle Hat
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  • 5 Keys To A Great Knitted Sweater
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  • Free Pattern: Knitted Lace Sachet
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  • Using Blocking Wires to Block Lace Shawls
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  • Using Blocking Wires To Block A Lace Shawl
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  • Video: Blocking A Large Lace Shawl
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  • Knits Summer 2009 Preview
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  • We Have Yarn Winners!
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  • Behind the Scenes: Knitting Daily TV, Series 300
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  • Finishing Tip: Mattress Stitch Tutorial
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  • Mattress Stitch Tutorial: Vertical Seams
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  • Kristin Omdahl: Designing in Two Worlds
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  • New Free eBook! 7 Free Knitted Lace Patterns
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  • Knits Spring 2009 Galleries: Part 2
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  • They're Here! Knits Spring Galleries, Part 1
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  • The Joy of Toe-Up Socks
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  • Video Interview with Cookie A.
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  • Inside the Mind of Cookie A: Sock Knitting Genius
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  • Contest! Win Yarn In Your Favorite Colors
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  • Video Tip: Using Short-Rows To Shape Cables
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  • Eunny's Sweater Workshop: Petal Halter
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  • Colorwork the Easy Way: Slipped Stitches
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  • Add Your Personal Style to Knits Garments!
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  • One Garment, Two Ways: Style Suggestions From Eunny Jang
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  • 5 Needle Felting Tips & A Free Needle Felting Pattern
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  • Update Your Wardrobe Cheaply With Needle Felting
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  • Knitting Creatively On A Budget
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  • How-To Video: Twisted Stitches, The Simple Way
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  • Keep Your Knitting Simple (plus a Free Pattern)
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  • Behind The Scenes at the Knits Photoshoot
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  • Video: Come to the Knit-Out With Me!
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  • Knit-Out & Crochet 2009: We Take Over The Mall of America
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  • Tutorials: Picking Up Stitches Properly
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  • How Insert Thrums in Your Knitting
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  • Let's Hear It For the First Free Pattern of Spring!
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  • The Spring Knits Preview is Here!
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  • Winners! We have winners!
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  • How To Insert Thrums: Knitting
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  • Tips For Making Thrums
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  • What is a Thrum and Why is it in My Mitten?
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  • Two Freebies! Entrelac Tutorial and Easy Entrelac Scarf Pattern
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  • You asked for it: Entrelac!
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  • Preview Time! Knitscene Winter 2008/Spring 2009
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  • Video: A Tour of French Girl Knits (Plus a free pattern!)
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  • Tips & Tricks for Seamless Knitting
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  • Knitting Without Seams
    Note from Sandi: The following is excerpted from Interweave's new book, French Girl Knits: Innovative Techniques, Romantic Details, and Feminine Designs , by Kristeen Griffin-Grimes. Kristeen's book will be quite a treat for those of you who hate
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  • Video Tip: Managing Yarns When Doing Colorwork
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  • Here Come the Poetry Mittens!
    Such a treat I have for you today... are you ready? Last fall, we had a knitting poetry contest. It wasn't your average poetry contest, mind you, because where would the fun in average be? It was a poetry magnet contest, where we challenged you marvelously
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  • A Day With Alice Starmore
    Note from Sandi: First of all, I didn't spend a day with Alice Starmore--but Jeane Hutchins, the editor of PieceWork magazine , did! And since the new January/February 2009 issue of PieceWork contains a lovely new pattern by this legendary designer
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  • Episode 201: Wraps and Scarves
    Wraps and scarves are open canvases for showcasing different stitch techniques and silhouettes, and provide an easy-fit for all body types. Sponsors: Yarnmarket.com , Blue Sky Alpacas , Trendsetter Yarns , Prism Arts, Inc. , WEBS , and Interweave
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  • Episode 202: Knit Tricks and Fixes
    Perfect your knitting and learn how to repair you most common knitting mistakes! Tackle quick knit tricks and fixes that can solve even the toughest knitting problem. Sponsored by: Yarnmarket.com , Harrisville Designs , Fiesta Yarns , and Interweave
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  • Episode 203: Crazy for Colorwork
    Explore the world of color! From simple repeating stripes to Fair Isle and intarsia, knitting is more vibrant with two or more colors. Sponsored by: WEBS , YarnMarket.com , Signature Needles , Blue Sky Alpacas , and Fiesta Yarns Purchase this episode
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  • Episode 206: A is for Asymmetry
    There’s nothing wrong with being a bit off-center! Take a look at asymmetrical elements in yarns, as well as patterns, and how asymmetry can make a project strikingly attractive. Sponsored by: Ashford Handicrafts , Tahki Stacy Charles , and the Spinning and Weaving Association (SWA)
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  • Episode 207: Single Skein
    Explore projects made with a single skein of yarn – they’re fun, portable, quick to finish, and the perfect answer to using your leftover stash. Sponsored by: WEBS , YarnMarket.com , Trendsetter Yarns , Prism Arts, Inc ., and Fiesta Yarns.
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  • Episode 208: Seamless Construction
    Seamless construction is a popular method for constructing knitwear because it requires minimal finishing. Sponsored by: YarnMarket.com , Tahki Stacy Charles , Fiesta Yarns , and Interweave
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  • Episode 209 It’s in the Bag
    Handcrafted bags are hotter than ever, whether knitted, crocheted, or felted. Sponsored by: WEBS , YarnMarket.com , BagSmith , Fiesta Yarns , and Interweave
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  • Episode 204: Get Geometric
    See how geometric designs give gorgeous results! Any given shape can add character to a knit, whether in the pattern of a sweater, the motif of an afghan, or the structure of an accessory. Sponsored by: Signature Needles , Berroco , Tahki Stacy Charles , WEBS , and TNNA .
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  • Episode 205: Handpainted and to Dye For
    Handpainted fibers are to dye for! Unlock the mystery of these yarns and learn how they can be used successfully in projects large or small. Sponsored by: WEBS , YarnMarket.com , Fiesta Yarns , and Ashford Handicrafts
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  • Episode 211: Knits Around the World
    Take a worldwide tour of the fiber arts, as Knitting Daily takes a closer look at the origins and traditions of knitting techniques from East to West. Sponsored by: YarnMarket.com , Tutto-Opal Isager , and Interweave
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  • Episode 212: Sock Innovations
    We’ve got your feet covered as we explore the world of sock knitting. From popular sock yarns to uncommon cast-ons, you’ll find plenty of inspiration to keep your feet cozy and your hands busy. Sponsored by: YarnMarket.com , Lorna’s Laces , Fiesta Yarns , Interweave , and TNNA
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  • Episode 213: Oh-So-Novel
    Take a new look at novelty yarns and projects you can make with them. Learn what stitches look best with these versatile fibers, and get an introduction on making your own. Sponsored by: YarnMarket.com , Trendsetter Yarns , Fiesta Yarns , and Ashford Handicrafts
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  • Episode 210: Simple Style
    Simple knitwear doesn’t have to mean boring, or even beginner! Take a look at knitwear garments with simple details and silhouettes that have stunning results. Sponsored by: YarnMarket.com , Classic Elite , Fiesta Yarns , Colorful Stitches , and MyHandworkStudio.com
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  • Fearlessly Inspiring Stories--From YOU!
    I just finished reading the 406 comments that you left on the last post of 2008 , in which you answered the question "How were you a fearless knitter in 2008?" I love you people. I love you because your comments were so amazing that even though
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  • Which Free Patterns Were Your Favorites Last Year?
    On Monday, I gave you a list of the top posts of 2008 ...but what about the top patterns of 2008? Which patterns did you love the most? Top 5 Most Downloaded Free Patterns of 2008 Number One: For the second year in a row, Mags Kandis' colorful Modern
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  • The Top 5 Knitting Daily Posts of 2008
    Here on Knitting Daily, we love YARN! Which posts did you like best? I took a look at which emails had the highest "open rate"--meaning the emails you opened and read versus those you left unread and unloved in your inbox (or worse, those you
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  • The Very First Free Patterns of 2009
    Happy New Year From Knitting Daily ! Let's start the new year off right! Free patterns are always fun, don't you think? And there are tons of free patterns over on our sister site, KnittingDailyTV.com --and even better, your Knitting Daily password
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  • How Were You A Fearless Knitter in 2008?
    Did everyone have a joyous holiday, however you celebrated? Did you hug your family, eat lots of food, have a few hours of wonder and gratitude? Did you get cool knitting or crocheting or spinning stuff? Did you at least get a gift certificate so you
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  • Interweave Knits Holiday Gifts, 2008
    This issue focuses all on the details. Whether it is yarn selection or embroidery, you will find quick and easy projects perfect for anyone on you list. Keep warm with hats, gloves, and other accessories and decorate with an abundance of household items.
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  • Finishing Tip: For Those Who Hate the Kitchener Stitch
    I don't have any magic words to help you get all your holiday knitting done on time. (Sorry about that.) However, I do have a nifty little grafting tip for those of you who love knitting socks but, like me, utterly despise the Kitchener Stitch. I
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  • Our Gift to You: Free Sock Knitting Pattern eBook
    Introducing Knitting Socks with Knitting Daily: 5 Free Sock Knitting Patterns I don't have any magic words to help you get all your holiday knitting done on time. (Sorry about that.) But it's Friday, and since everyone around here is busy handing
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  • How to Become A Sock Knitting Addict
    Note from Sandi: I'm glad so many of you enjoyed our Dancing Knitted Socks video ! (Some of you said it was fuzzy on your computer... here's a link for the high-res version .) So today, I thought it would be fun to hear from the person responsible
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  • Need A Laugh? Monday Sock Video Time!
    Today, I've got a treat for you that ought to put a smile on your face and get your toes a-tappin'. Especially if your toes happen to be wearing handknitted socks... I'm kind of hesitant to spoil the fun for you by telling you anything about
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  • Plan A Finishing Party!
    Note from Sandi: My boss is a knitter. (How many folks get to say that?) She also used to own a local yarn shop. She has also worked on Interweave Knits magazine in some capacity since the very beginning--now she is our publisher! (She's also a weaver
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  • More Winter 2008 Galleries!
    Wow! I just finished reading some of the many comments you all have left on the Galleries posted on Monday , and I'm really thrilled with what you came up with. What was fascinating to me was how consistent your answers were! Here's what you all
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  • They're Here! The Knits Winter 2008 Galleries: Part One
    Yes, it's that time again: Time for the Knitting Daily Galleries! Each time a new issue of Interweave Knits comes out, a group of us in the Interweave offices gather to try on some of the wonderful garments from the magazine, and we take photos to
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  • Sandi's Lace Lifeline Tips (and a free lace project!)
    I've been promising photos of my version of the Leaf and Nupp Shawl , a pattern out of Interweave's new lace knitting book, Knitted Lace of Estonia by Nancy Bush. (Want more info about this nifty book? Go here !) So: Photos! I'm more than
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  • Tips for When You Don't Have A Blocking Board
    Spray blocking on a blocking board After years of blocking my knitting and crocheting on kitchen counters, floors, and dryer tops, I finally broke down one day and bought an Official Blocking Board. All that time, I'd been telling myself that I didn't
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  • Blocking Tips: Acrylic and Other Non-Woolly Fibers
    Note from Sandi: There were so many questions on blocking different sorts of fibers when I ran last week's posts on blocking that I decided to expand a bit on some tips I gave when this series was originally published in July of 2007. Here's a
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  • Blocking Basics, Part 2
    Ready to block! Note from Sandi: I am off to Mobile, Alabama, to spend time with Grandma Rose and Grandpa Manuel this week. But I didn't want to leave you without a little Knitting Daily in your email inbox! In July of 2007, I wrote a three-part series
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  • Help for Finishing Holiday Gifts: Learn How to Block
    Everything you need to start blocking Note from Sandi: The holidays are a time to be with family--not to spend locked away in a room trying to finish up your holiday knitting! In July of 2007, I wrote a popular three-part series on blocking that seemed
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  • Giving Thanks To Those Who Bring Us Beautiful Knitting
    I’m between Thanksgivings right now—Canada, my new home, has already celebrated theirs, and the U.S., where my family lives, celebrates theirs next week. I kind of like having an entire season of gratitude, instead of just a week or so; it
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  • Learn a New Cast-On: Tubular Cast-On Video
    Note from Sandi: You use different knitting needles for different kinds of knitting, right? So why use the same cast-on all the time for everything? Eunny Jang, editor of Interweave Knits , once again is our guest here on Knitting Daily , to show us how
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  • Behind-The-Scenes: The Winter Knits Photoshoot
    Note from Sandi: The Knits team and I are always looking for new goodies to share with you, and this time, Eunny Jang, editor of Interweave Knits, and the whole Interweave Knits team decided to issue you a "backstage pass" to the Winter Knits
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  • Winter Knits Preview!
    Note from Sandi: Ever wish you could get a glimpse into editor Eunny Jang's mind as she plans the next issue of Interweave Knits magazine? Imagine sifting through gorgeous yarns, mulling over sketches and swatches, knowing that you get to choose what
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  • Nancy Bush Shares Her Passion For Estonian Lace
    Note from Sandi: Ever wonder if famous designers look back on their early designs and say, "I would do that differently today"? We wondered this, too! Over the years, Nancy Bush , author of Interweave's new book Knitted Lace of Estonia:
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  • Lace Knitting Video Tip From Nancy Bush
    As promised, this week is a Week of Treats for all you Knitting Daily folks. Today's knitting treat: A lace knitting technique video for you --PLUS we introduce two new lace patterns for Knitting Daily readers! Last week , I talked about Nancy Bush's
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  • Free Pattern Ebook: Five Beautiful Gifts to Crochet
    Note from Sandi: Here on Knitting Daily , we firmly believe that yarn should be an equal-opportunity addiction --everyone deserves a chance to be inspired to play with pretty yarns, no matter what their tool of choice. So when I heard that my friends
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  • From Boutique Designer to Book Author: Laura Irwin
    Note from Sandi: Every one of us who has ever designed an original hat or sock has dreamed of it: A beautiful book of knitting patterns with our name on the cover. For Laura Irwin , the dream came true this year with Interweave's publication of her
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  • Exclusive Video for KD Readers: Three Provisional Cast-ons
    I have a serious case of startitis right now: I seem to want to cast on for every single pattern I see lately. (Well, perhaps not ALL of them. When I saw your Halloween photos of knitted and crocheted wigs and mohawks and smurfs , I admit that I didn't
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  • Holiday Treats: A Slideshow and A Free Pattern Ebook
    BOO! (OK, I just had to get that out of my system.) Happy Halloween, everyone! (The guy in the photo chimes in, "And you think YOU have trouble with socks!" Today, as is fitting and right, I have a few treats for you (but no tricks). And don't
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  • Send Us Your Photos For the KD Knitted Costume Gallery!
    I love Halloween. Bats, boneyards, witches. Adorable children coming to my door dressed up as everything from ladybugs to superheroes. And luckily for me and my bins full of spooky decorations, Canadians like Halloween just as much as folks in the U.S
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  • The Franklin Habit Caption Contest: We Have a Winner!
    I spent a good chunk of last week giggling. Giggling at what? Funny things you wrote! You see, I was helping to choose the winner of Franklin Habit's Caption Contest . You people crack me up. There were nearly 2500 entries, which meant a lot of giggling
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  • Learn to Make A Chinese Knot Closure
    Note from Sandi: On Wednesday , Vicki Square , author of our book Knit Kimono: 18 Designs With Simple Shapes , shared some thoughts about her passion for knitting with us. Today, as inspiration for your own creativity, Vicki shares her instructions for
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  • Vicki Square: A Passionate Knitter's Companion
    Note from Sandi: Vicki Square is an old friend and mentor to so many of us knitters through her Interweave classic The Knitter's Companion and her delightful duo, Folk Bags and Folk Hats (all available at your local yarn shop or from our online store
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  • Tips For Choosing The Perfect Yarn
    One day not too long ago, I walked into a conference room at Interweave only to see that it was filled with kimonos--a dozen or more gloriously knitted garments, all with graceful sleeves, flowing lines, and elegant styling. I'd never seen a knitted
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  • Tips For Fit: Challenge Areas in Manly Sweaters
    Once again, we foray into the wonderful world of knitting men, and knitting for men. Wednesday, we talked about key areas for a good fit in men's sweaters . Today, I'm going to talk about The Challenge Areas: muscular shoulders, fat rolls on the
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  • Sweaters For Men: Seven Key Areas of Fit
    Today, I was going to talk about measuring men , but after what Franklin said on Monday , I'm a little hesitant to just jump right in getting you gents to measure your biceps for me. I mean, we've barely met. But hey. It's what I do. And you
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  • This Will Not Help You Achieve a Perfect Fit
    Note from Sandi: I'm here to introduce today's guest poster, Franklin Habit . Franklin's a knitter, a blogger, an author, a photographer, and oh yes--a cartoonist. No, wait. Don't look at me like that. We're not talking smart-mouthed
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  • LIVE from SOAR!
    Ready for some Friday fun? Stefanie Berganini, assistant editor of Spin-Off magazine , sent us some video and photos live from SOAR , Interweave's Spin-Off Autumn Retreat . Ever wonder what goes on at a fiber retreat? Stef's video "blogumentary"
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  • SOAR 2008: Photo Gallery
    Fall colors are in full bloom at SOAR! The hobbit-esque building where Judith MacKenzie McCuin and Nancy Bush held their workshop. Meghan Croson (SOAR Scholarship Recipient), Lauren Haiken, Amy Beam, and Dana Codding hanging out after hours in the lobby
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  • SOAR: A place to learn, make friends....and shop!
    A magical event happens in our Interweave family each fall--somewhere in a beautiful setting, rooms begin to fill with puffs of alpaca, wool, and silk; spinning wheels sprout as though from nowhere, and everywhere, everywhere, you hear the click of knitting
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  • Franklin Habit’s Caption Contest
    Thank you for all the wonderful entries! Franklin Habit's caption contest is now closed. We've announced a winner. This funny illustration needs a humorous caption to go along with it. What can you think of? Grandmother is unraveling in her old
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  • Franklin Habit’s Caption Contest Rules
    SUMMARY . One original drawings by artist Franklin Habit will be electronically published on www.knittingdaily.com . Entrants are invited to write a caption for the illustration. Entrants who submit their entries as described below will be eligible to
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  • Love The Yarn You're With
    Note from Sandi: In the U.S., it is National Spinning and Weaving Week (October 4-10). Since every one of the lovely yarns we use is made by a spinner (somewhere...), I asked spinner and weaver Liz Gipson (yes, she of the cashmere goats!) to come back
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  • Video Tip: Learn How and Where to Measure
    One of the most critical skills in learning how to knit for yourself is learning how to measure yourself. Sometimes it helps to have a visual, so today we have a little special treat: a clip from Knitting Daily TV showing Kim Werker demonstrating measuring
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  • It Itches Contest Rules
    Count the Sheep Official Contest Rules SUMMARY . Twelve original drawings by artist Franklin Habit will be published in various locations in the 2008 annual special issue of Knits Gifts (On sale date: October 14, 2008). Entrants are invited to respond
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  • Enter the Count the Sheep Contest!
    Author and illustrator Franklin Habit has decorated the most recent issue of Interweave Knits Gifts 2008 magazine with cartoons of many wooly friends. Flip through the pages of the magazine and count how many sheep you can find within the editorial content
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  • Learn To Make A Sweater That Fits You Perfectly
    At first when I thought about this post, I was going to write about my process for doing those little fit-and-flatter commentaries for the Galleries. I was going to talk about how I sit and read through every single pattern with the sample sweater in
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  • A Very Special LYS Gallery
    Every one of you, it seems, loves the Galleries here on Knitting Daily , where some of us non-model types try on the sample garments from the magazine, take photos, and get a little running commentary on fit and flatter from yours truly. But even the
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  • Getting to Know You: Knitting Daily Reader Survey
    I admit it: I'm curious. Who are you, you loyal folks who read Knitting Daily and leave comments and download patterns and chat on the forums? I mean, there are an awful lot of you: the main forum page tells us that there are more than 212,000 people
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  • Favorite TV Moments from the Knitting Daily TV Cast and Crew
    Today, we continue our behind-the-scenes look at last week's Season 2 tapings of Knitting Daily TV with more from Jaime Guthals: One of the best parts of my job as segment producer is finding your versions of some of our most popular patterns and
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  • Get an Insider's view of Knitting Daily TV Series 200
    Notes from Sandi : This week, something pretty exciting is happening: Dozens of your favorite knitters (and mine!) are gathering to tape the eagerly-awaited second season of Knitting Daily TV . ( Get your own copy of the first season of Knitting Daily
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  • Gifts for Family: The Red Scarf Project
    Note: I've been talking a lot about gifts this week-- holiday gifts , gifts for baby . There's another kind of gift we knitters spend time and love on: charity knitting, where we give gifts to those members of our larger family who are in need
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  • More Gift Ideas: What to Knit for Baby
    Just as I’m writing Monday’s post about not having to knit any gifts this season…Two of my friends, Katie and Amy, go and have their babies. Sure, in each case I had nine months’ notice, but did I knit anything babyish so that
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  • What Are You Knitting For Holiday Gifts?
    Overnight, it seems as though Knitting Land is a-buzz with the topic of holiday gifts. Knitters are comparing notes on what they are knitting for whom, how many gifts they are knitting overall, and how long they have left in which to knit them. People
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  • Knitting My Way to Canada: The Camisa
    Hi everyone! I'm baaaack... I'm slowly finding my way around this little corner of Canada--the people here in Canada are lovely, by the way. Thanks to all of you for welcoming me so warmly! But it's time for this gal to get back to our Knitting
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  • Four Goats and a Hank of Cashmere
    Note from Sandi: Liz Gipson, managing editor of Handwoven magazine and co-host of Knitting Daily TV , is back today to share more about her fiber “space”. But, this time it’s her backyard. Liz is the proud “mother” of cashmere
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  • Tour a Fiber Artist's Studio
    Note from Sandi: I’ve made it to Canada, my new home sweet home! Now before I learn about all things ice hockey, I need to unpack my fiber stash. Each skein, each fleece had its own space, and I’m up for the task of creating my new studio
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  • Step-by-Step Domino Knitting Tutorial
    Notes from Sandi: Today, continuing our series on domino knitting, we have a post from Vivian Høxbro sharing more tips and tricks for this fun technique. Vivian is the author of the new Interweave book on domino knitting, Knit to Be Square , which
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  • Easy Color Knitting: Domino Knitting
    Notes from Sandi: One of the things that makes the Modern Quilt Wrap so intriguing and fun to knit is its modular nature--each of those jewel-like sections can be knit all by itself for a great carry-along project. However, the magic of this sort of modular
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  • Knitted Modern Quilt Wrap Variations: Watch the Video
    Every now and then a pattern comes along that captures the imagination of knitters all over the world. We knew very quickly that the Modern Quilt Wrap , designed by Mags Kandis and author of our book Folk Style , was one of these--mostly because yarn
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  • The Story of a Knit Inspired by a Quilt
    Note from Sandi : I was talking about quilts as inspiration for knitting yesterday, and wow! Sounds like a lot of you out there are quilt-lovers, too. Did you know that Interweave's Fall Piecework Magazine has a special section of quilts, including
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  • My Very Own Fair Isle Swatches
    I found it fascinating that when I talked about my adventures in the world of knitting color, dozens and dozens of you wrote to say that you learned color in the context of quilting. Guess what? Years ago, I was a dedicated quilter, with a huge fabric
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  • See a Video Preview of Michele Rose Orne on Knitting Daily TV
    Sandi's Notes: The best thing about television is that you get to see your favorite designers in person! "OH, That's what she looks like!" That may sound trivial, but we in the knitting community are often separated by the internet as
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  • Artwork That Became A Book: Michele's Mood Boards
    Note from Sandi: Walking into the book editors's offices is always a fun break in the day--they tend to have interesting bits and bobs that belong to upcoming books--or books that might be upcoming books if we accept the author's proposal. One
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  • What Knitting Mood Are You In?
    Sometimes, no matter how much we love to knit, it can be just plain tough to get inspired to actually commit to cast on. There are so many beautiful patterns out there (ahem--particularly in Interweave publications , right? Of course, right!), and oodles
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  • Fall Knits Editor's Choice Galleries: Part 3
    This week, we are featuring the Editor's Choice Galleries: Eunny Jang, editor of Interweave Knits, chose six garments from the new Fall 2008 issue of Knits for our Gallery Gals to try on. Eunny also shares a little bit about three of the sweaters
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  • Editor's Choice Fall Knits Galleries: Part 2
    This week, we are featuring the Editor's Choice Galleries: Eunny Jang, editor of Interweave Knits, chose six garments from the new Fall 2008 issue of Knits for our Gallery Gals to try on. Eunny also shares a little bit about three of the sweaters
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  • Galleries! We have Fall Knits Galleries!
    Are you ready to see how our Interweave Gallery Gals look in the sweaters from the new Fall 2008 issue of Interweave Knits ? Good, because it's Gallery time once again on Knitting Daily! This time, I thought it would be fun to have the Galleries be
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  • Free Pattern: Motley Mitts
    Motley Mitts by Lisa Shroyer I try to avoid variegated yarns that stripe or pool, so when we were assigned this staff project, I looked carefully at yarns before choosing. Sheep Shop's Sheep Two is a great chunky, plied wool that is dyed in very short
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  • Sandi's Adventure in Color
    Color. Color is my enemy. I think of myself as someone who could NEVER design a Fair Isle anything, simply because of the colors. And from the comments, apparently I am not alone...color is a daunting prospect for many knitters. But that's not very
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  • Fair Isle: Tips and a Step-By-Step Tutorial
    Note from Sandi: I've heard that a lot of people have fallen in love with Pam Allen's Fresco Fair Isle Mitts (see the photo? Pretty!) in the new Fall issue of Knits . I think it's the soft colors waving across the back of the hand, with the
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  • Free Pattern: Kochoran Mittens
    Kochoran Mittens by Katie Himmelberg When Eunny announced that she wanted us to design a "hand item" for our staff project, I knew that I wanted to make a pair of men’s mittens. My husband is still squarely in the “I don’t like sweaters” camp
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  • A Stretchier Bind-Off
    I showed you a really great cast-on for toe-up socks on Monday ...but what do you do when you get to the cuff and need to bind off? Lots of folks, myself included, get a little tight-fisted when it comes to binding off, and it's a bit demoralizing
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  • Exploring a Tricky Cast-On For Toe-Up Socks
    Eastern Cast On I was flipping through the final proofs of the new Fall Knits with a colleague who is a beginning knitter, and when I got to the chapter on different cast-ons and bind-offs, she looked mildly puzzled and said, "You mean there's
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  • Free Pattern: Winter Twilight Mitts
    Winter Twilight Mitts by Laura Rintala I have never made fingerless mitts before. And, I really never had any intention of making any, until this past winter when the temperatures dipped, unseasonably for our area, and days and days of cold weather seeped
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  • The Fall Knits Preview is here!
    A note from Sandi: The new Fall 2008 issue of Interweave Knits is here! And that means it's PREVIEW TIME ...so I asked Eunny Jang, the editor of Knits, to tell us all what knitting treats await us: It's July right now–in Baltimore, that means
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  • Preview Knitting Daily TV!
    It's a Monday. That means the weekend is over (boo!) and here we all are at our desks again, feeling a bit o' the Monday blues. How about a little pick-me-up? Would you like a little Monday treat? How about a preview of the brand new Knitting
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  • Ten Easy Free Knitting Patterns for Women
    Here are ten easy free knitting patterns for women--because sometimes you want to knit something fabulous and fast! Slouch Rib Cardigan by Cathy Payson. Easy knitted women's cardigan pattern that is simple enough to be your first knitted sweater!
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  • Knitscene Galleries III: Riding To Avalon and Dirndl Raglan
    Here are the final two Galleries from the new Fall 2008 Knitscene : Riding to Avalon by Connie Chang Chinchio Dirndl Raglan by Amanda Furlan Gallery Gals' Choice! I thought it might be interesting to hear straight from our Gallery models which sweater
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  • Galleries II: Opulent Raglan and Kaftan Dress
    Here are the second set of Galleries you voted for from the new Fall 2007 Knitscene : Kaftan Dress by Salena Lee Opulent Raglan by Wendy Bernard Which sweaters did the Gallery Gals themselves like best? I thought it might be interesting to hear straight
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  • The Knitscene Galleries Begin!
    You Voted For Them! Two weeks ago, I asked you to vote for the garments you'd like us to include in the very first KD Knitscene Gallery (what's a Gallery? see below). Your votes are in, and here are your top Gallery choices (in no particular order
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  • Connie Chang Chinchio: Inspired by the Details
    A note from Sandi: This week, we have two new knitting goodies to celebrate: the book Inspired to Knit by Michele Rose Orne , and the new Fall 2008 issue of Knitscene magazine. I thought it might be interesting to ask three Knitscene designers what had
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  • Shop Knitting Daily TV
    Knitting Daily TV , a Public Television series, brings you the best of knitting, crochet, stitching, felting, spinning, and other fiber crafts. Hosted by Eunny Jang, Kim Werker, Liz Gipson, and Shay Pendray, Knitting Daily TV welcomes guests to share
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  • About
    Knitting Daily TV is hosted by a cast of popular magazine editors: “Interweave Knits” Editor Eunny Jang, “Interweave Crochet” Editor Kim Werker, “Handwoven” Managing Editor and former Managing Editor of “Spin-Off,” Liz Gipson, along with Shay Pendray
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  • Knitting Daily Underwriters
    Knitting Daily TV would not be possible without the support of our underwriters. We thank them for supporting us, and Public Television. Ashford Handicrafts | Bagsmith | Berroco | Blue Sky Alpacas | Classic Elite Colorful Stitches | Harrisville Designs
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  • Star Athena: Inspirations From Everywhere
    A note from Sandi: This week, we have two new knitting goodies to celebrate: the book Inspired to Knit by Michele Rose Orne , and the new Fall 2008 issue of Knitscene magazine. I thought it might be interesting to ask three Knitscene designers what had
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  • Amanda Furlan: Inspirations of a First-Time Designer
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  • Behind the Scenes At Knitscene Magazine
    A note from Sandi: Are you ever curious how a magazine is dreamed up--and the dreams made real--by the editors? What inspires them? How do they take those inspirations and turn them into real-life sweaters in those gorgeous photographs we all love to
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  • Episode 101: Luxe and Luscious
    From silk to cashmere, affordable to extravagant, explore the world of luxurious fibers, including how to care for knitwear made from these high quality fibers. Sponsors: YarnMarket.com , Blue Sky Alpacas , Fiesta Yarns , Webs , Louet North America
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  • Episode 102: The Sweater
    On episode 102 Knitting Daily TV explores how to make the perfect sweater, and even embellish it with beads. Sponsors: Webs , Fiesta Yarns , Louet North America , YarnMarket.com , Blue Sky Alpacas
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  • Episode 103: Amazing Lace
    Put away your leather because today on Knitting Daily we’re exploring the popular, feminine world of knitted lace, including which yarns to use and how to block your work to showcase your lacey stitches. Sponsors: YarnMarket.com , Interweave , Fiesta Yarns , Webs , Louet North America
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  • Episode 104: Quick and Chunky
    Grab your bon bons and forget about your diet because today chunky is in! Take a closer look at chunky yarns high in fiber, how they knit up so quickly, and even how to spin your own one-of-a-kind fat fiber. Sponsors: YarnMarket.com , Bagsmith , Fiesta Yarns , Louet North America , Colorful Stitches
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  • Episode 105: Cozy Up at Home
    Decorate your home with fiber goodness. Knitting Daily TV episode 105 explores out what’s in the yarn market for fiber related home improvements, Liz demonstrates how to weave your own home décor, and finally, we take a closer look at afghans. Sponsors: YarnMarket.com , Spinning and Weaving
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  • Episode 106: Exploring Cables
    Knitting Daily is twisted! Hosts visit with knitwear specialists on everything cables. Learn what tools you need to add cables to your knitting, and to design with cables for added fit and function. Sponsors: YarnMarket.com , Louet North America , Tahki Stacy Charles, Inc. , Fiesta Yarns , Webs
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  • Episode 107: Almost Edible
    Did you know you could knit with corn? Crochet with tofu? On the menu at Knitting Daily TV we look at edible foods that these unique fibers. We take a close examination on their properties, how they’re made, and how to use them to make beautiful projects. Sponsors: YarnMarket.com , Unicorn Books , Webs
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  • Episode 108: Special Occasions
    Knit and crochet for special occasions with on Knitting Daily TV as we add metallic glam to our work and dress up knitwear with unique embroidery. Sponsors: Webs , YarnMarket.com , Tahki Stacy Charles , Fiesta Yarns , Louet North America
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  • Episode 109: On the Surface
    Embellish your knitwear with metal chains, sew on buttons, add embroidery. Knitting Daily dives into the world of embellishments! Sponsors: YarnMarket.com , Tahki Stacy Charles, Inc. , Trendsetter Yarns , Louet North America , Fiesta Yarns
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  • Episode 110: All About Texture
    Add interest and depth to your knit and crochet projects with Knitting Daily TV. We explore textured yarns featuring novelty fibers and making them work to your advantage. Sponsors: YarnMarket.com , Prism Yarn , Louet North America , Trendsetter Yarns Fiesta Yarns
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  • Episode 111: Chase the Chill
    Warm up for cold weather today with Knitting Daily TV as we bundle up in some of the warmest yarns on the market, make a crocheted cardigan, and even dye our own sock yarn. Plus, to warm your hearts, with a great cause. Sponsors: YarnMarket.com , Tahki Stacy Charles, Inc. , Louet North America , TNNA
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  • Episode 112: Fabulous Felting
    Fiber never felt so good! Knitting Daily TV is felting bags, scarves and more. We’ll even use needle felting to add embellishments. Sponsors: YarnMarket.com , Unicorn Books , Fiesta Yarns , Louet North America , WEBS
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  • Episode 113: Oh-so-fine
    Spin thin on Knitting Daily TV. We’ve got the skinny on skinny yarns, and we’ll show you some great projects using fine yarns that won’t pull your hair out. Sponsors: YarnMarket.com , Interweave , Fairmountfibers , Louet North America , Fiesta Yarns
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  • Come See the Knitscene Fall 2008 Preview!
    A note from Sandi: The new Knitscene is here, and there is no one better to tell you about it than Lisa Shroyer, Knitscene's editor. Heeeerrrreee's Lisa: I’m excited to bring you the preview for the Fall 2008 issue of Knitscene ! What is
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  • Episode 1713
    Episode 1713 features: Kids Sweater, Duplicate Stitch and Felted Pillow Sponsored by Coats & Clark , Westminster Fibers, Inc. , Interweave .
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  • Episode 1712
    Episode 1712 features: Bargello Rainbow Art, Bargello Expert and TNNA Helping Hands Program Sponsored by Interweave , Rainbow Gallery , TNNA .
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  • Episode 1711
    Episode 1711 features: Weekend Crochet Top, Finishing Techniques and Mastering Crochet Fit Sponsored by Coats & Clark , XRX, Inc. , Interweave .
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  • Episode 1710
    Episode 1710 features: Plimoth Plantation and Embellish Your Knitwear Sponsored by Plimoth Plantation , Interweave .
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  • Episode 1709
    Episode 1709 features: Knit an Open Wrap, Knitting Tools and Knitted Lingerie Sponsored by Coats & Clark , Bryson Distributing , Stewart, Tabori & Chang .
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  • Episode 1708
    Episode 1708 features: Needlepoint Dog Collar, Dog Collars and Leashes, and Tunisian Crochet Sponsored by Coats & Clark , Interweave .
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  • Episode 1706
    Episode 1706 features: Crafty Lady Trio Trunk Show, and Knit a Baseball Cap Sponsored by Crafty Lady Trio , Interweave .
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  • Episode 1705
    Episode 1705 features: Ogee-Oh-My Afghan, Needlework by Women, and Lace Knitting Sponsored by Coats & Clark , Merrell Publishers , Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. .
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  • Episode 1703
    Episode 1703 features: Hugs and Kisses Baby Afghan, Cross Stitch Necklaces, and Needle Felting Sponsored by Coats & Clark , monsterbubbles , Interweave .
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  • Episode 1701
    Episode 1701 features: Crochet a Summer Shawl, Knitting in Ends, and Steeking Sponsored by Coats & Clark , Muench Yarns, Inc. , Interweave .
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  • Episode 1613
    Episode 1613 features: African Embroidery, Crochet Hat and Scarf, Ring Purse Sponsored by African Folklore Embroidery , Coats and Clark , Interweave .
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  • Episode 1612
    Episode 1612 features: Embellishments, Knitting Tools, Sampler: Africa Sponsored by Bagsmith , Bryson Distributing .
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  • Episode 1611
    Episode 1611 features: Flowered Necklace,Victorian Lace Today, Knitted Lace Petal Hats Sponsored by XRX, Inc. , Tahki Stacy Charles .
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  • Episode 1707
    Episode 1707 features: Embroider Your Knitwear, Fashion Forward Knitting and Around the World Sampler: China Sponsored by Westminster Fibers, Inc. , XRX, Inc.
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  • Episode 1704
    Episode 1704 features: Crewel Work, Knit Socks, and Around the World Sampler: Spain Sponsored by Westminster Fibers, Inc. .
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  • Episode 1702
    Episode 1702 features: Japanese Embroidered Butterfly, Steeking, and Around the World Sampler: England Sponsored by Cascade Yarns .
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  • Episode 1610
    Episode 1610 features: Sorbet Sweater, Knitting Lingerie, Sampler: Norway Sponsored by Coats and Clark , Stewart, Tabori & Chang .
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  • Episode 1609
    Episode 1609 features: Cell Phone Case, Mid-felted Purse, Crochet Squared Sponsored by Lantern Moon , F & W Books .
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  • Episode 1608
    Episode 1608 features: Traditional Ripple Afghan, Stitching on Alternative Surfaces, Flattering Crochet Sponsored by Lantern Moon ,
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  • Episode 1607
    Episode 1606 features: Stitches West, Sampler: Brazil Sponsored by XRX, Inc. .
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  • Episode 1606
    Episode 1606 features: Embroidery on Jeans, Ribbons, Knit Kimono Sponsored by Trendsetter Yarns , Prism Yarns , Interweave
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  • Episode 1605
    Episode 1606 features: Cross Stitch for a Baby, Crocheted Baby Hats and Cardigan, Knitting for Men & Dogs Sponsored by Coats and Clark , Lark Books .
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  • Episode 1604
    Episode 1604 features: Motif Mania, Crochet Chains, Bag Construction> Sponsored by Coats and Clark , Trendsetter Yarns , Prism Yarns , Interweave
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  • Episode 1603
    Episode features Judy Whitman's Cross Stitched Pillow, Easy Crochet, Around the World Sampler: Russia Sponsored by JBW Designs , Watson-Guptill Publications
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  • Episode 1602
    Episode 1062 features: Falling Leaves Knitted Afghan, Cross Stitch Designs, TNNA Helping Hands Program Sponsored by Coats and Clark , JBW Designs , TNNA
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  • Knitting Out In The Wide, Wide World
    I'm not much of a sports person (most of you have figured this out by now!). But I have gone with friends to sports events, because being with lots of people, watching men and women run around after small objects, eating junk food (I ADORE hot dogs
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  • Episode 1601
    Episode 1601 features Needlepoint Painted Canvas, Chenille Yarn and Entrelac. Sponsored by Lee’s Needle Art, Inc., Muench Yarns , Interweave Knits.
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  • Around the World Sampler
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  • A Slick Way to Weave In Slippery Ends
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  • Sweaters Don't Lose Weight With You
    The photo at left was taken about a year ago. I don't look like that any more, mostly due to a very active dog (even with three legs, he can run circles around me and my pitiful two legs) and a husband who cooks mostly vegetarian fare. I must admit
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  • We Do The Math For You: Free Bust Dart Worksheet
    Dear AnnR of the Comments: Regarding Bust Dart Math: You can do this. It doesn't take a genius. It's not really hard, I promise. Maybe the way I explained it made it seem hard, so today, I came up with a worksheet (and an Excel file !) that ought
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  • Bust Dart Math!
    I guarantee that explaining this will take far longer than it will take you to actually DO the math. Plus, if I were sitting right next to you, I could show you in a nanosecond. But, we have our friend the written word to help us, so here we go: Bust
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  • Getting Started With Your Darts: Shoulders to Bust
    The First Step: Choosing The Right Pattern Size For busty gals who want to use darts to help things fit better, here's a little trick: If you want a snug(gish)-fitting sweater, you can use your high-bust measurement, instead of your full bust measurement
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  • Bust Dart Placement
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  • The Return of The Bust Darts
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    As you are reading this on Friday, I am winging my way to Ohio, where I'm attending TNNA, the industry's big needlework conference. This is my first TNNA, and so I don't quite know what to expect. I do know that it's an industry-only conference
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  • Choosing Yarn: The Importance of Drape
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  • The Booties Are Back! The Booties Are Back!
    Gryhon Perkins' Old World Booties By popular demand, we have made arrangements to bring back the Old World Booties pattern by Gryphon Perkins. (Free download! Whoo!) These booties are so cute, and so unusual, that I asked Gryphon to write a little
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  • Tips for Working Tricky Armholes
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  • Come Play On Our New Site -- Including FORUMS!
    C'mon in and make yourself at home! I am pleased to invite you to visit Knitting Daily's brand-new, updated, and ready-to-play-in website ! The first thing you will notice is that we have FORUMS ! Many, many of you have been asking for these,
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  • Continental (Long-Tail) Cast-On
    Cast-ons Leaving a long tail (about 1⁄2” to 1” for each stitch to be cast on), make a slipknot and place on right needle. Place thumb and index finger of left hand between yarn ends so that working yarn is around index finger and tail end is around thumb
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  • Working In The Round
    Working In The Round Losing the Ladders (Working on DPNs) Converting Stitch Patterns For Working In The Round
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  • Ripping Out & Reusing Yarn
    Ripping Out & Reusing Yarn Ripping Back Without Ripping Your Hair Out After The Frog Pond: Bringing Yarn Back From The Dead
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  • Measuring Yourself & Your Clothing
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  • Cabling Without A Cable Needle
    Cabling Without A Cable Needle The following are links to online tutorials for this popular technique. Cabling without a Needle
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    Reading Charts Unless otherwise indicated, read charts from the bottom up. On right-side rows, read charts from right to left. On wrong side rows, read charts from left to right. When knitting in the round read charts from right to left for all rows.
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  • Wraps Per Inch
    Wraps per Inch If you substitute or spin a yarn for a project, you can compare the weight of the yarn to the project yarn by comparing wraps per inch. To do this, wrap your yarn around a ruler for on inch and count the number of wraps. If you have more
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  • Grafting On The Needles
    Grafting Techniques Grafting On The Needles
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    Positive and Negative Ease About Positive Ease, Negative Ease, and Those Pesky Measurements
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  • Swatching
    Swatching Swatching Checklist
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    Knitting Gauge To check gauge, cast on 30 to 40 stitches using recommended needle size. Work in pattern stitch until piece measures at least 4" (10 cm) from cast-on edge. Remove swatch from needles or bind of loosely and lay swatch on flat surface
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  • Did you guess right?
    Look what came in the mail for me! On Monday, I posted a little survey to ask you what you were knitting out of the Summer 2008 issue of Knits . I also asked you to guess which project I am making. So: Did you guess right about what I was making? Yes
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  • Monday Guessing Game
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  • About Knitting Daily
    An online knitting guild meeting with everything but the brownies, Sandi Wiseheart's writings from the knitting side of life offer stories, posts, patterns, and techniques from a life-long knitter, general all-around yarn addict, and former managing
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  • Abbreviations used in our patterns
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  • Three-Needle Bind-off
    Increase Place stitches to be joined onto two separate needles. Hold them with right sides of knitting facing together. Insert a third needle into first stitch on each of the other two needles and knit them together as one stitch. *Knit next stitch on
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  • Treble Crochet (tr)
    Crochet *Wrap yarn around hook two times, insert hook into a stitch, yarn over hook and draw a loop through (four loops on hook; Figure 1), yarn over hook and draw it through two loops (Figure 2), yarn over hook and draw it through the next two loops
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  • Twisted Cord
    Stiches Cut several lengths of yarn about five times the desired finished cord length. Fold the strands in half to form two equal groups. Anchor the strands at the fold by looping them over a doorknob. Holding one group in each hand, twist each group
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  • Straight Stitch Embroidery
    Stitches Straight stitches can be worked side by side or radiating out from a center point. For best results, avoid stitches that are too long, too loose, or too close together. *Bring threaded needle out from back to front at the base of the knitted
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  • Slip Slip Purl Decrease (ssp)
    Decrease Holding yarn in front, slip two stitches knitwise one at a time onto right needle (Figure 1). Slip them back onto left needle and purl the two stitches together through back loops (Figure 2).
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  • Slip Stitch Crochet (sl st)
    Crochet Insert hook into stitch, yarn over hook and draw loop through stitch and loop on hook.
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  • Sl 1, K1, Psso Decrease (skp)
    Decrease Slip one stitch onto right needle knitwise, knit the next stitch (Figure 1) , then use the left needle tip to lift the slipped stitch over the knitted stitch and off the needle (Figure 2) .
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  • Slip Slip Knit Decrease (ssk)
    Decrease Slip two stitches knitwise one at a time (Figure 1). Insert point of left needle into front of two slipped stitch-es and knit them together through back loops with right needle (Figure 2).
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  • Sewn Bind-off
    Bind Off Cut the yarn three times the width of the knitting to be bound off, and thread onto a tapestry needle. Working from right to left, *insert tapestry needle purlwise (from right to left) through first two stitches (Figure 1) ...and pull the yarn
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  • Short-Row: Wrapping a Stitch
    Seaming Work to turn point, slip next stitch purlwise to right needle. Bring yarn to front (Figure 1). Slip same stitch back to left needle (Figure 2).Turn work and bring yarn in position for next stitch, wrapping the stitch as you do so. Note: Hide wraps
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  • Single Crochet (sc)
    Crochet Insert hook into a stitch, yarn over hook and draw a loop through stitch, yarn over hook (Figure 1) ... and draw it through both loops on hook (Figure 2).
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  • Right Slant Raised Increase (M1R)
    Increase With left needle tip, lift strand between needles from back to front (Figure 1). Knit lifted loop through the front (Figure 2).
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  • Running Stitch
    Stitches Working small straight stitches, pass the threaded needle over one knitted stitch and under the next to form a dashed line. The stitches can be worked in equal or varying lengths, horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.
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  • Purlwise Raised Increase (M1P)
    Increase With left needle tip, lift strand between needles, from back to front (Figure 1). Purl lifted loop (Figure 2).
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  • Reverse Single Crochet (rev sc)
    Crochet Working from left to right, insert crochet hook into a knit edge stitch, draw up a loop, bring yarn over hook, and draw this loop through the first one. *Insert hook into next stitch to right (Figure 1), ...draw up a loop, bring yarn over hook
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  • Old Norwegian Cast-On
    Cast-On Leaving a long tail, make a slipknot, and hold yarn as shown (Figure 1) . *Bring needle in front of thumb, under both yarns around thumb, down into center of thumb loop, back forward, and over top of yarn around index finger (Figure 2) , catch
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  • Pom-Pom
    Stitches Cut two circles of cardboard, each 1⁄2” (1.3 cm) larger than desired finished pom-pom width. Cut a small circle out of the center and a small edge out of the side of each circle (Figure 1). Tie a strand of yarn between the circles
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  • Mattress Stitch Seam
    Seaming With RS of knitting facing, use threaded needle to pick up one bar between first two stitches on one piece (Figure 1), ... then corresponding bar plus the bar above it on other piece (Figure 2). *Pick up next two bars on first piece, then next
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  • Middle East Wrap Cast-On
    Cast-On Snugly wrap the working yarn counterclockwise around two needles. Bring the yarn forward between needles, back to front (Figure 1) . Knit across stitches on upper needle (Figure 2) . Rotate the work and knit across the same number of -stitches
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  • Left Slant Raised Increase (M1L)
    Increase With left needle tip, lift strand between needles from front to back (Figure 1). Knit lifted loop through the back (Figure 2).
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  • Lifted Increase
    Increase Right Slant: Knit into the back of stitch (in the "purl bump" in the row directly below the stitch on the left needle. (Figure 1) Left Slant: Insert left needle into the back of stitch below stitch just knitted. (Figure 3) Knit this
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  • Kitchener Stitch
    Grafting Step 1: Bring threaded needle through front stitch as if to purl and leave stitch on needle. Step 2: Bring threaded needle through back stitch as if to knit and leave stitch on needle. Step 3: Bring threaded needle through same front stitch as
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  • Knitted Cast-On
    Cast-on Place slipknot on left needle if there are no established stitches. *With right needle, knit into first stitch (or slipknot) on left needle (Figure 1) ...and place new stitch onto left needle (Figure 2). Repeat from *, always knitting into last
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  • I-Cord
    Stiches With double-pointed needle, cast on desired number of stitches. *Without turning the needle, slide the stitches to other end of the needle, pull the yarn around the back, and knit the stitches as usual; repeat from * for desired length.
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  • Invisible (Provisional) Cast-On
    Cast-On Place a loose slipknot on needle held in your right hand. Hold waste yarn next to slipknot and around left thumb; hold working yarn over left index finger. *Bring needle forward under waste yarn, over working yarn, grab a loop of working yarn
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  • French Knot
    Stitches Bring needle out of -knitted background from back to front, wrap yarn around needle one to three times, and use thumb to hold in place while pulling needle through wraps into background a short-distance from where it came out.
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  • Crochet Chain (ch)
    Crochet Make a slipknot on hook. Yarn over hook and draw it through loop of slipknot. Repeat, drawing yarn through the last loop formed.
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  • Double Crochet (dc)
    Crochet *Yarn over hook, insert hook into a stitch, yarn over hook and draw a loop through stitch (three loops on hook; Figure 1), yarn over hook and draw it through two loops (Figure 2), yarn over hook and draw it through the re-maining two loops (Figure
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  • Duplicate Stitch
    Stitches Bring needle out of -knitted background from back to front, wrap yarn around needle one to three times, and use thumb to hold in place while pulling needle through wraps into background a short-distance from where it came out. Horizontal: Bring
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  • Chain Stitch Embroidery
    Stitches Bring threaded needle out from back to front at center of a knitted stitch. Form a short loop and insert needle back where it came out. Keeping the loop under the needle, bring needle back out in center of next stitch to the right.
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  • Cable Cast-On
    Cast-On Begin with a slipknot and one knitted -cast-on stitch if there are no established stitches. Insert right needle between first two stitches on left needle (Figure A) . Wrap yarn as if to knit. Draw yarn through to complete stitch (Figure B)...
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  • Crochet Chain (Provisional) Cast-On
    Cast-on With waste yarn and crochet hook, make a loose chain of about four stitches more than you need to cast on. With needle, working yarn, and beginning two stitches from end of chain, pick up and knit one stitch through the back loop of each crochet
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  • 2 (3, 4, 5) Stitch One-Row Buttonhole
    Stitches Work to where you want the buttonhole to begin, bring yarn to front, sl 1 pwise, bring yarn to back (Figure 1). *Sl 1 pwise, pass first slipped st over second; rep from * 1 (2, 3, 4) more times. Place last st back on left needle (Figure 2) ,
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  • Blanket Stitch
    Embroidery 1) Draw a pair of parallel lines where the stitching will go. Pull the needle through from the back of the fabric to the front at the edge of the lower line. 2) Insert the needle into the fabric at the upper line. bring it back out a the lower
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  • Backward-Loop Cast-on
    Cast-ons *Loop working yarn and place it on -needle backward so that it doesn’t unwind. Repeat from *.
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  • Backstitch Seam
    Seaming With right sides together, pin the pieces to be joined together so that their edges are even. Insert the threaded needle from the back to front through both pieces at the right-hand edge, take the yarn around the edges and reinsert the yarn through
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  • 1x1 Rib Cast-on
    Signed in as Kat Pullen Cast-On Make a slipknot and place it on the right-hand needle, leaving a long tail.Place the thumb and index finger of your left hand between the two threads. Secure the long ends with your other three fingers. Hold your hand palm
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  • Zipper
    Stitches With RS facing and zipper closed, pin zipper to fronts so front edges cover the zipper teeth. With contrasting thread and RS facing, baste zipper in place close to teeth (Figure 1). Turn work over and with matching sewing thread and needle, stitch
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  • Whipstitch
    Stichese With right side of work facing and working one stitch in from the edge, bring threaded needle out from back to front along edge of knitted piece.
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  • Shaping Lace: Increasing
    On Monday, we talked about decreasing in lace; today, we'll talk about increasing in a lace pattern. Remember these helpful tips: * Find the yarnover/decrease pairs in the pattern and lightly circle them if that helps you keep track of them. * Always
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  • Who Invented Lace In The First Place?
    Please Welcome Today's Guest Editor: Jeane Hutchins of Piecework magazine! Note: This week's free pattern, Knitted Lace Trimmings , came to us from Piecework, and so I invited Jeane to write today's post. Now heeeerrrre's Jeane! I hope
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  • Shaping Lace: Decreasing
    One of the most-asked questions in knitting land is: How do I do shaping in lace? Great question, as lace already has decreases and increases all over the place! How do you add extra decreases or increases without messing up the prettiness? Papyrus Lace
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  • Announcing The Poetry Winners!
    Imagine hundreds of photos of magnetic poems. Poems of all shapes and sizes and lengths; poems arranged on refrigerators, poems arranged on table tops, poems arranged on knitted scarves, poems arranged on piles of yarn. Imagine several Interweave judges
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  • Knitting for Men: Modifying the Brick Pullover
    Kathy Zimmerman's Brick Pullover on T.J. You folks are such a hoot. All day yesterday, folks around the office were quoting your comments on Monday's Men of Interweave Gallery to each other. I am pleased to announce that the comments included
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  • Adventures in Yarn Substitution
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  • The Origami Cardi With A Side of Pink Scarf (plus a surprise...)
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  • Ta-DA! The Icelandic Lace Shawl from PieceWork
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  • On Blocking Boards
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  • Questions, Questions: The Shawl, The Darts, And More
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  • Holey Lace Knitting, Batman!
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  • It's All About You!
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  • Where The Darts Go
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  • In Which the Commenters Chant: Bust Darts, Bust Darts, Bust Darts!
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  • My Surreal Knitting Life And That Stripe
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  • The Fair Art Of Stranded Colorwork
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  • About That Stripe: Knitting A Fairer Fair Isle
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  • On The Third Day, I Ripped
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  • You Asked For A Top, We Give You A Tomato
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  • Now We're REALLY Knitting Daily!
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  • Why The Comfy Socks Are Lonely
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  • Your Perfect Sock Pattern
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  • Sock Survey
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  • Major Laura: Follow-Up
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  • Meet Major Laura
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  • Learning From Your Wisdom
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  • A Universal Knitting Problem
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  • Wee Cute Knitting
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  • Knitting For Mom
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  • Faroese Shawls
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  • Why Knit A Bag?
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  • In Search Of The Perfect Knitted Mesh Tote Bag
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  • The Adventures of Amanda's Squatty Sidekick
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  • To Felt Or Not To Felt
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  • Of Knitted Felted Bags (And A Pair Of Red Boots)
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  • Scarf-A-Phobia
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  • Can I Have That Shrug Pattern?
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  • A Shrug of Your Own: The Basic Recipe
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  • The Mighty Shrug
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  • Meet Eunny Jang!
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  • Welcome to Lynn, Our 10,000th Member!
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  • Episode 1513
    Episode 1513 features: Double Ruffle Knitted Scarves, Double Ruffle Knitted Scarves, and Gadgets Sponsored by Brohman’s, Inc. , SMB Designs, Inc. , SNAPWARE Corp. .
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  • Episode 1512
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  • Episode 1510
    Episode 1510 features: Numbers Pillow Sponsored by Westminster Fibers
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  • Episode 1509
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  • Episode 1508
    Episode 1508 features: Knitted Flowers Sponsored by Vogue Knitting International .
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  • Episode 1507
    Episode 1507 features: Post Stitch Granny Afghan, Embroidered Kids Knits, and Ring Tassels Sponsored by Coats & Clark , S. R. Kertzer Ltd. .
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  • Episode 1506
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  • Episode 1505
    Episode 1505 features: Tulip Pillow, Color Variations, and Consumer Knit Show Sponsored by The DMC Corporation , Knitter’s Magazine .
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  • Episode 1504
    Episode 1504 features: Stitchery Pillow, Darling Shrug Jacket, and Basic Cross Stitch Sponsored by The DMC Corporation , Coats & Clark .
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  • Episode 1503
    Episode 1503 features: Ticker Tape Sweater, Merino Wool, and Tassels Sponsored by Coats & Clark , Tahki Stacy Charles, Inc .
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  • Episode 1502
    Episode 1502 features: Calendars, Japanese Embroidery, and Sequined Bags Sponsored by The DMC Corporation , S. R. Kertzer Ltd. .
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  • Episode 1501
    Episode 1501 features: Beaded Bolero, Dazzling Dangle Neckwear, and Christmas Trees Sponsored by Coats & Clark , Smith International .
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