"Snood" sounds like a Dr. Seuss creature, doesn't it? The snood has been around for quite a while—remember those hairnet type things in the 40s? They were the quintessential woman's look of the era, and when I see a photo of one or someone wearing one in a movie, that era is evoked...
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Kathleen Cubley
on Nov 20, 2009
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Free Pattern for The Endless Love Moebius and Hat! Today’s guest blogger is Adina Klein, creative director for Tahki Stacy Charles and former editor in chief of knit.1 and Vogue Knitting magazines. Adina has made several guest appearances on Knitting Daily, most recently in Season 3 demonstrating...
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on Nov 13, 2009
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Give a big welcome to today's guest blogger Jil Eaton, whose name has become synonymous with kids knitwear. Last year she introduced her own yarn line— MinnowMerino distributed by Classic Elite Yarns—and offered knitters everywhere an adorable free pattern for a child’s holiday...
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I am NOT one of those people who looks great in hats, especially the beanie-type hat. I wear those hats in the winter when I have too, but I much prefer the beret style hat or the slouch hat. It was in the 30s this weekend in Spokane—it's getting hard to remember those 95-degree days when all...
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on Oct 26, 2009
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A note from Kathleen: I'm always inspired by each new issue of PieceWork magazine, and the November/December issue doesn't disappoint. It hits newsstands on November 3, and I think there are some projects in there that will have you running to your local yarn shop to pick up supplies for holiday...
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on Oct 21, 2009
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It's getting down into the 20s and 30s here in Spokane, so it's time to bundle up! I've amassed quite the collection of cozy scarves, but the one I go to more than any other is a large, simple rectangle that I can wear as a scarf or as a wrap. My favorite way to wear it is around my shoulders...
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on Oct 19, 2009
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Interweave has produced the fabulous Holiday Gifts issue for the last several years, and this one is no exception (preview the upcoming issue here ) . Interweave Knits editor Eunny Jang and I recently got a chance to talk about this year's Holiday Gifts , which will be available on October 27. As...
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on Oct 12, 2009
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