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theknottingway
Dec 5, 20213 min read
My Favorite Knitting Notions
December is here once again. For the past year I have been learning about lots of different colorwork techniques (see this , this , this...
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theknottingway
Oct 31, 20213 min read
Picking the Perfect Colors for your Next Knitting Project
Over the last year, I learned many new colorwork techniques. It’s been so much fun to experiment with stranded colorwork , mosaic ,...
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theknottingway
Sep 6, 20213 min read
Invisible Cast-On and Bind-Off Tutorial for Double Knitting
After exploring double knitting in May, I can't wait to design something new for the fall! In this new project, I want the edges to be...
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theknottingway
May 5, 20213 min read
Seeing Double…Double Knitting
Would you like to forgo a “wrong side” in your knitting, have no ends to weave in when changing colors or, not worry about curling edges?...
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theknottingway
Jan 31, 20212 min read
Knitting Swaths of Rainbows: Colorwork
Swaths of rainbows, that’s what all of these new hats feel like to me. I’ve always admired the intricate color combinations and the...
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theknottingway
Dec 7, 20202 min read
Gift Giving
Whether you celebrate Christmas, Chanukah, or something else, it's that time of year when many of us think about what we are going to...
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theknottingway
Nov 2, 20202 min read
A Sweater Recipe
Ever since I've unraveled that sweater dress over the summer my son has been itching for me to knit with it. Periodically, he grabs one...
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theknottingway
Jul 13, 20202 min read
4 Reason Why I Love Wool
Do you have a favorite yarn fiber; the material that you always seem to reach for or search out? Mine is wool. Over the last five years...
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theknottingway
Jul 6, 20202 min read
Recycling Yarn
I'm always looking for new ways to reduce waste, minimize, and reuse what I already own. In my bedroom, there is a large cedar chest...
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theknottingway
Jun 29, 20201 min read
My Favorite Baby Booties
I'm making my favorite baby booties again. Our neighbors are becoming first time grandparents! Over the years we have relied on their...
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theknottingway
Jun 22, 20201 min read
Donation
In April, my son's school had an online auction to support the school. I donated my time to make an Alyce Scarf in the recipient's...
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theknottingway
Jun 15, 20201 min read
The Dreaded Snag
The dreaded snag. Whether you caught your sweater on something or your naughty dog got a hold of it (like mine did!), when a strand of...
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theknottingway
Jun 8, 20202 min read
Scrub-a-Dub my Wool is in the Tub
Over the last five years, I have discovered the joys of wool and wool blend yarn. Wool is known to wick moisture and regulate body heat....
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theknottingway
Jun 1, 20202 min read
Spring Cleaning
The start of warm weather always signals spring cleaning to me. I am urged to renew my space, remove the cobwebs and grime of the winter...
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theknottingway
May 25, 20202 min read
Things We Missed
The weather has been beautiful the last few days! I have spent most of my time outside playing with my son and our new dog Luna and...
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theknottingway
May 18, 20202 min read
Japanese Knitting: Overall Patterns
Well.... this week's pattern is proving to be tricky! I started it and pulled it out several times before I realized that the repeat...
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theknottingway
May 11, 20201 min read
Japanese Knitting: Smocking
Smocking is a technique where yarn is wrapped around a specified number of stitches to gather them together. By doing this it creates a...
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theknottingway
May 4, 20202 min read
Japanese Knitting: Leaves
This week turned out to be a busy week at my house. I intended to knit two new swatches, while also finishing up the one with knots I...
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theknottingway
Apr 20, 20203 min read
Learning some Pandemic Skills
These days we are all doing our part to flatten the curve by staying home. I enjoy learning new skills, so I've decided to do just that....
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theknottingway
Apr 13, 20201 min read
Knitting Across the Country
A few years ago my mother suggested that we work on an afghan together. She chose The Great American Afghan . The Great American Afghan...
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