I joined both the Knitting Olympics and the Ravelympics this year. I set my Olympic goals: To finish the Farmer's Market Cardigan . To knit a sock. To spin some luscious fibre. I made a schedule. I organized each knitting project in a pretty box. At the opening ceremonies, I jumped in with both needles...
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KD Sandi
on Mar 4, 2010
Filed under: Sandi Wiseheart, Free ebook, Knitting, lace, Patterns, knit, crochet, yarn, Knits, tips, knitted, how to, techniques, knitters, knitter, cast-on, CABLES, finishing, blog, cardigan, seaming, holiday, cardigans, blogging, short-rows, Free Cardigan Patterns, kids
In this episode of Knitting Daily TV you are taken to the edge – that is, the perfect finish or edge for your cuffs or hems. Edgings can create a signature look to any knit or crochet project. Preview episode 412: Back to Basics: Eunny demonstrates a variety of knitted edgings. Download tips and...
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Knitting Daily TV Series 400
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AnnieB
on Jan 22, 2010
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Remember my list of knitting resolutions ? Number 1 was to learn the Old Norwegian Cast-On. Well I did, and I want you to learn it, too. I also learned some really cool tips for "tail management" when casting on, so keep reading to the bottom of the blog! Back to the Norwegian: This cast-on...
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Knitting Daily
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Kathleen Cubley
on Jan 20, 2010
Filed under: Hats, Scarves, Shawls, Socks, Mittens, Yarn, Tips, Cast-ons, free sock knitting patterns, how to, tutorials, video, free sock patterns, tubular cast-on, provisional cast-ons, KDTV, techniques, knitting, sock pattern, patterns, Knit, cast-on, Knitter, blog, Getting Started Knitting Socks
Thank you so much for your comments and emails in last Tuesday's post ! You let me know that you appreciated "the same or a bit more math, please" in these posts so you can more easily apply my techniques with the Farmer's Market Cardi to your own sweater-making. Thus: A Bit of Math...
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KD Sandi
on Dec 17, 2009
Filed under: Knitting, Patterns, knit, Knits, Books, decreases, how to, techniques, cast-on, cardigan, measuring, holiday, tutorials, fashion, steeks, cardigans
The cardigan sweater is a classic for all seasons. You can throw it on over a T-shirt in the fall and spring, keep a light-weight cardigan on hand for chilly summer evenings, and wear one as a top in the winter. I have several cardigans in my closet and I wear them all year. There are so many ways to...
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Kathleen Cubley
on Nov 13, 2009
Filed under: Cardigans, Easy, Gloves , Fair Isle, Books, Interweave Knits, Yarn, Stash, Finishing, free cardigan patterns, how to, video, videos, Eunny Jang, Free ebook, raglan, techniques, knitting, knitted, patterns, Knit, cast-on, knitters, Cardigan, Knitter, Buttonholes
I started knitting circular objects—socks, gloves, mittens, hats, and so on—on double-pointed needles (DPNs). While I enjoyed knitting the pattern, I didn't particularly like the finished object because I always ended up with ladders where I switched from one needle to the next. I guess...
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Kathleen Cubley
on Sep 16, 2009
Filed under: Easy, Intermediate, Hats, Lace, Socks, Mittens, knitscene, Yarn, Tips, Colorwork, free patterns, Toe-Up Socks, free sock knitting patterns, Free ebook, Baby Sweaters, techniques, eBook, Magic Loop, knitting, sock pattern, knitted, patterns, Knit, sock patterns, sock knitting, cast-on, blog, Sandi Wiseheart, Knitting For Women, Knitted Accessories
A note from Kathleen: Even though it's only Wednesday, I'm looking forward to this holiday weekend! I'm taking a trip to Seattle to visit my friends and see the sites, and I'm going to visit all my old yarn-shop stomping grounds. I can't wait! A friend and I are driving, so I'll...
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Kathleen Cubley
on Sep 2, 2009
Filed under: Easy, Holiday, Books, Interweave Knits, Yarn, Central Park Hoodie, Knits, Eunny Jang, techniques, Weekend Knits, Interweave Knits: Weekend, knitting, Knit, cast-on, knitters
"Sock it to me" is such a cliché, but it's true this time--I've been socked with sock goodness! Yes, I was lucky enough to attend the Sock Summit in Portland, Oregon, this weekend. Actually, I was only there on Thursday and Friday because I had to come home and teach a sock class...
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Kathleen Cubley
on Aug 10, 2009
Filed under: Easy, Lace, Socks, Books, Yarn, Colorwork, Cast-ons, estonia, free sock knitting patterns, Nancy Bush, Free ebook, traveling, techniques, eBook, knitting, sock pattern, knitted, patterns, Knit, sock patterns, sock knitting, cast-on, knitters, Knitter, felt, Sandi Wiseheart
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, and start the first part of our new knitalong...
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Knitting Daily TV Series 300
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AnnieB
on Jul 16, 2009
Filed under: Series 300, colorwork, Andrea Wong, Marianne Isager, Progressive Project, Inca Knits, Knitting, Tips, techniques, knit, Fair Isle, Eunny Jang, Knits, cast-on
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
Filed under: Series 300, knitting daily tv, barry klein, laura bryant, mary scott huff, colorwork, color knitting, lisa myers, Knitting, how to, yarn, Tips, Trendsetter Yarns, techniques, knit, Prism Arts, knitted, cast-on, New Stranded Colorwork, Purse