I've long been a fan of Lucinda Guy's designs, especially her patterns for children, and I've just finished looking at an advance copy of her new book of grown-up designs, Northern Knits ; it's fabulous! Lucinda focuses on the diversity of knitting in the northern European countries of...
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Kathleen Cubley
on Mar 10, 2010
Filed under: Shawls, Fair Isle, Embroidery, Gauge, Lace, Mittens, Books, Yarn, how to, Knits, knots, fashion, introduction, knitting, knitted, patterns, Knit, cast-on, sweater pattern
Bonjour Lovelies! Today J’Adore Furoshiki (Wonderful Japanese Eco-Friendly Wrapping) Having stumbled across this (I love how the French say par hazard to denote discovering something by chance), as I was preparing my Etsy storefront, it was just too good not to share, and I immediately began thinking...
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frenchgirlknits
on Mar 4, 2010
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A note from Kathleen: It's time for our Sweater Workshop from the Spring 2010 issue of Interweave Knits . Eunny's here to take us through Tram Nguyen's Betty's Tee, a deceptively simple little blouse that's versatile and flattering. Take it away, Eunny! Betty's Tee: An Adventure...
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Kathleen Cubley
on Mar 1, 2010
Filed under: Shawls, Cables, Fair Isle, Gauge, Lace, Socks, Interweave Knits, Tips, Colorwork, entrelac, Eunny Jang, sweater workshop, knitting, knitted, patterns, Knit, www.knittingdaily.com
I knit Henry (my nephew) the H Sweater when he was about two and a half, and at four years old he's ready for a new one! This sweater is my own conglomeration of elements from several kids' sweater patterns. The original was knit out of a cotton rope-type yarn, and I think it was a bit too stiff—see...
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Kathleen Cubley
on Feb 1, 2010
Filed under: Blocking, Gauge, Kids, Yarn, Stash, Franklin Habit, knitting, Knit, cast-on, Knitter, sweater patterns
Knitting Retreat by the Sea! There's nothing like spending time with old friends, is there? My Seattle knitting group got together last weekend in Gig Harbor, Washington. We had such a great time, watching movies ( The Proposal and The Hangover ; great cinema, not, but good laughs!), eating and drinking...
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Kathleen Cubley
on Jan 27, 2010
Filed under: Easy, Gauge, Socks, Yarn, Stash, video, Heather Hoodie Vest, knitting, patterns, Knit, knitters, Cardigan, fixing mistakes
A note from Kathleen: One of my LYSes here in Spokane is Paradise Fibers. They stock roving of all kinds and myriad knitting, spinning, and weaving supplies. I recently bought some Tussah silk there to make a Fleece Dog version of my dog Poppy. As I was feeling it, I wondered how you could possibly spin...
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Kathleen Cubley
on Jan 25, 2010
Filed under: Experienced, Gauge, Wraps, Galleries, Interweave Knits, Spin-Off, Spinning, Yarn, Stash, Silk, Amy Clarke Moore, Knits, weaving, knitting, knitted, patterns, Knit, Cardigan, felt, dyeing
Natural fibers are important to the environment and the overall knitting market, from producers to consumers. In episode 405 of Knitting Daily TV , we explore why they’re a fashionable and responsible choice for knitters and crocheters. Preview episode 405: Back to Basics: Eunny shows viewers how...
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AnnieB
on Jan 19, 2010
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Being a larger gal who's also quite short (5' 2"), I have to make adjustments to almost every sweater I knit. While the main tool in making those adjustments is the ever-important gauge swatch, there are lots of other little things that I pay attention to as well. Ease is one of those "little...
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Kathleen Cubley
on Jan 18, 2010
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The story so far: Waist decreases from hem to waist have been successfully navigated in my Farmer's Market Cardi . This week, I managed to make it halfway up the armholes! Here is where things start to get (more) interesting. Neck decreases, bust increases, split to work back and fronts separately...
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KD Sandi
on Jan 13, 2010
Filed under: Sandi Wiseheart, Knitting, knit, yarn, Knits, Increases, decreases, how to, gauge, schematics, blog, cardigan, steeks, cardigans, blogging, short-rows, bind-offs, Bust Darts, Short Rows
Yes, that's a llama. Her name is High Hope, and she likes humans. (I think she thinks we're funny looking.) She and her sisters kindly appear on my blog this week in order to amuse and distract you from the fact that no actual sweater was photographed in the creation of this blog. My camera battery...
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KD Sandi
on Jan 7, 2010
Filed under: Sandi Wiseheart, Knitting, knit, yarn, Knits, Increases, decreases, knitted, spinning, gauge, knitter, cast-on, blog, cardigan, sweater pattern, designers, measuring, holiday, fearless, holidays, Waist Shaping, crocheting, blogging