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A note from Kathleen: My friendly UPS gal brightened my day again on Friday and delivered the winter 2009 issue of Interweave Knits ! I was on my way to A Grand Yarn, my LYS, so I slipped my copy into my knitting bag to show it off at the shop. And guess what, it was a hit! Several of my buddies were...
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Kathleen Cubley
on Nov 18, 2009
Filed under: Hats, Cables, Slippers, Mittens, Books, Interweave Knits, Yarn, Stash, Stranded Colorwork, Knits, Eunny Jang, knitting, Knit, reversible, Alpaca
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Remember that hilarious line from the movie Steel Magnolias : "the only thing that separates us from the animals is our ability to accessorize"? Well, our new special interest publication, Interweave Knits Accessories , is a collection of patterns that'll keep you from becoming an animal...
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Kathleen Cubley
on Nov 16, 2009
Filed under: Gifts, Gloves , Hats, Scarves, Lace, Socks, Mittens, Books, knitscene, Interweave Knits, Yarn, Stash, Silk, Finishing, tutorials, Knits, fashion, knitting, patterns, Knit, Kathy Zimmerman
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A set of three Fair Isle hats, each offered in children's and adults' sizes. The snowflake motif is worked in stranded colorwork in three colors. Try an earflap hat, basic stocking cap, or slouchy tam. Designer Catherine Shields Finished Size Each hat comes in two sizes: child and adult. Basic...
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AmyPalmer
on Oct 27, 2009
Filed under: Colorwork, Hats, Intermediate, Fair Isle, Beret, Backward-Loop Cast-On, #1 - Super Fine, Knitting for men, Interweave Knits, I-cord, Interweave Knits Holiday Gifts 2009, Catherine Shields, Stranded colorwork, Knitting for children, Knitted cast-on, Earflap hats, Tam
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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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Kathleen Cubley
on Oct 26, 2009
Filed under: Christmas, Crochet, Easy, Intermediate, Hats, Tips, Holidays, Lisa Shroyer, free patterns, how to, video, Free ebook, KDTV, techniques, knitting, knitted, patterns, Knit, Series 300, Free Easy Knitting Patterns
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The venerable Elizabeth Zimmermann rediscovered and named the I-cord (the I-cord, called a "stay lace," was mentioned in Victorian needlework manuals). The "I" stands for "idiot" because Ms. Zimmermann thought the technique was so simple anyone could do it (even an idiot...
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Kathleen Cubley
on Oct 23, 2009
Filed under: Hats, Lace, Books, Yarn, Finishing, how to, video, closures, knitting, knitted, patterns, Knit, cast-on, Cardigan, Knitter, felted bags
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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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Kathleen Cubley
on Oct 21, 2009
Filed under: Christmas, Crochet, Gifts, Hats, Scarves, Lace, Holiday, Mittens, PieceWork, Yarn, Holidays, jeane hutchins, Nancy Bush, techniques, knitting, knitted, patterns, Knit, Knitter, contest
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There are so many beautiful variegated and self-striping yarns out there. They're perfect for adding some pizzazz to your stockinette projects, but have you thought about doing some colorwork with these yarns? The term "faux isle" is a funny play on words, but it's also a neat technique...
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Kathleen Cubley
on Oct 9, 2009
Filed under: Christmas, Easy, Gifts, Hats, Fair Isle, Decreasing, Gauge, Kids, Yarn, Silk, Colorwork, Holidays, Working in the round, Knits, knitting, knitted, patterns, Knit, cast-on, Cardigan, blog
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Last weekend I went to camp. The event was called Wild Women's Weekend and it was held at a YMCA camp that I went to as a child. It was so much fun to go again as a "big kid"! Three of my knitting friends went along, too, and even though there were a bunch of activities on the schedule...
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Kathleen Cubley
on Oct 5, 2009
Filed under: Hats, Scarves, Slippers, Jackets, Mittens, Books, Silk, Central Park Hoodie, knitting, knitted, patterns, Knit, knitters
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Intermediate hat and mitten set for men and women. This project features Fair Isle stranded colorwork in two colors, in an Andean-inspired motif. The chart is easy to work. A turned-up hem, crown shaping, and thumb gussets make for refined details. Designer Lisa Myers Finished Size Hat: 20" head...
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AmyPalmer
on Sep 16, 2009
Filed under: Colorwork, #4 - Medium, Hats, Intermediate, Stranded Colorwork, Mittens, Backward-Loop Cast-On, Crochet chain, Knitting for men, Men, Interweave Knits, Interweave Knits Weekend 2009, Lisa Myers, Fair Isle
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Baseball has been declared America’s pastime, and the baseball cap is by far the most popular accessory in American culture. You can find baseball caps atop almost any sports team in America, and they come in every color combination imaginable.No sports team? No problem. Pick pink for girls, blue...
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AmyPalmer
on Aug 3, 2009
Filed under: Interweave Knits, Interweave Free Knitting Pattern, Accessories, Free Pattern, #3 - Light, Stitch N' Pitch, Hats, free hat pattern, Vicki Square
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Designer Lisa Shroyer Size 17¾" circumference at brim, to fit 20–21" head circumference. Yarn Tahki Montana (100% wool; 130 yd [120 m]/100 g): • #001 off-white, 1 skein Gauge 11¼ sts and 16 rnds = 4" in St st in the rnd Tools • Size 10 (6 mm): 16" circular...
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Rebecca
on Jun 16, 2009
Filed under: Women, Knitscene, Easy, Knitscene Winter 2008 Spring 2009, #6 - Super Bulky, Hats, Lisa Shroyer
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Designer Kristin Roach Size 20" circumference at brim; will fit up to 23" head Yarn Aslan Trends Invernal (50% angora, 25% merino, 25% polyamide; 295 yd [270 m]/100 g): • #5111 indigo, 1 skein Gauge 32 sts and 36 rows = 4" in St st on larger needles; crochet stripe measures about...
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Rebecca
on Jun 12, 2009
Filed under: Women, Knitscene, Knitscene Winter 2008 Spring 2009, Lace, #4 - Medium, Hats, Kristin Roach
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Designer Cathy Carron Finished Size 20 (22¾)" head circumference. Hat shown measures 20". Yarn Classic Elite Lavish (100% cashmere; 125 yd [114 m]/50 g): #L10064 natural, 2 balls. Needles Size 7 (4.5 mm): set of 4 double-pointed (dpn) and 16" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if...
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Rebecca
on May 20, 2009
Filed under: Women, Cathy Carron, #4 - Medium, In the Round, Hats, Intermediate, Interweave Knits, Bobbles, Interweave Knits Holiday Gifts 2008
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Designer Lisa Shroyer, senior editor Finished Size 25½" head circumference at brim. Brim circumference is somewhat adjustable (to make a hat smaller than 25½") based on length of buttonband. Yarn La Lana Wools Phat Silk Phat (50% wool, 50% silk; 98 yd [90 m]/2 oz): walnut (light...
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Rebecca
on May 7, 2009
Filed under: Interweave Free Knitting Pattern, #4 - Medium, Easy, Women, In the Round, Hats, Lisa Shroyer, Interweave Knits Spring 2008