A couple of years ago my knitting group took a beginning crochet class. Some of us took to it more than others, but my friend Molly really got crochet fever and she's been interspersing knitting with crochet ever since. She told me once that when she loses her knitting mojo, she turns to crochet...
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Kathleen Cubley
on Jan 22, 2010
Filed under: Afghans, Crochet, Edgings, Scarves, Shawls, Charts, Wraps, Blankets, Books, Yarn, Colorwork, Finishing, studio, how to, video, videos, embellishing, raglan, KDTV, knitting, knitted, patterns, Knit, knitters, Cardigan, Knitter, crocheted, crocheting, Interweave Press, crocheters, afghan, free crochet, granny squares
When I first learned to knit I was a "thrower" (or English-style knitter)—I held the yarn in my right hand and wrapped it (or threw it) around the right-hand needle. Most of my friends were "pickers" (or Continental-style knitters)—they held the yarn in their left hands...
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Kathleen Cubley
on Dec 4, 2009
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I haven't had much experience writing patterns, but I had a ball of Schoppel-Wolle Zauberball Crazy Sock Yarn that I was itching to knit into a pair of socks, and I couldn't settle on a pattern. So I decided to write one myself! The yarn lent itself better to a plain or cable pattern than to...
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Kathleen Cubley
on Sep 23, 2009
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Sailing the Fair Isles In my knitting, I tend to get inspired by something and just jump right in, whether or not I know how to do certain techniques. I figure that hands-on is the best way to learn, so I go for it. Fair Isle intimidated me more than usual, though, so I found a beginning class and signed...
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Kathleen Cubley
on Sep 11, 2009
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We like to talk at Interweave Knits about how we're all knitters, too. I don't mean that we all know how to knit, or even that we're necessarily all very accomplished technicians or designers (there's always more all of us could learn!). I mean that we're knitters: We talk excitedly...
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eunnycjang
on Jul 28, 2009
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Stripes are one of the easiest ways to add color to your projects, especially if you’re a beginner to colorwork. On episode 311 of Knitting Daily , you’ll learn the secrets to successful stripes no matter what the stitch, plus easy ways to change yarns and deal with pesky yarn ends. Getting...
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AnnieB
on Jul 17, 2009
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You’re the designer on Knitting Daily episode 307. You’ll be guided through the knitwear design process and taught how to customize your designs for one-of-a-kind results. Getting Started – Eunny offers a primer on knitting and gauge swatch – the foundation for all successful...
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AnnieB
on Jul 16, 2009
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Bring your knitwear to life with color! On Knitting Daily episode 306, you’ll learn ways to work color into your projects, with a focus on stranded knitting techniques and tips for making color your key to success. Getting Started – Eunny demonstrates how to hold and manage your yarns when...
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AnnieB
on Jul 16, 2009
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A few years back, I shared an office with Ann Budd, and she brought in a piece of childhood knitting to share...except that this wasn't a misshapen scarf, or a lumpy set of mittens. This was a hobby horse, complete with I-cord reins and matching ears and a charming embroidered face, all based on...
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KD Sandi
on Jun 24, 2009
Filed under: Easy, Gifts, Lace, Socks, Mittens, Yarn, Colorwork, free sock knitting patterns, how to, Free ebook, eBook, knitting, sock pattern, knitted, patterns, Knit, sock patterns, sock knitting, blog, Sandi Wiseheart
Note from Sandi: I'm going to confess, right up front: I am a Cookie Addict. Not the chocolate-chip kind of cookie (although actually I rather do love oatmeal chocolate chippers something fierce), but the sock sort of Cookie. As in Cookie A., sock designer extraordinaire--if she designs it, I drool...
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KD Sandi
on Mar 23, 2009
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