Last Thanksgiving, long before my time at Berroco, I was sitting on the couch with my dad watching an old movie, when all of a sudden, he paused it and had an idea. My businessman, sports-loving, grill-aficionado father had a design idea for me. Usually, these idea are silly and revolve around golf or sailing,… Continue reading Emily Explains: Assembly for Gazost
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Emily Explains: Duplicate Stitch
We all love Fair Isle and intarsia, but sometimes those techniques can be a little intimidating. And what if you only want to add color in a small section of your knitted piece? Try duplicate stitch! It's a sophisticated style of embroidery and it's really easy to learn! You simply use a contrasting yarn to follow the… Continue reading Emily Explains: Duplicate Stitch
Emily Explains: Knitting Swatches for Inspiration
I have to be honest...sometimes I get so overhwelmed by choosing a project that it keeps me from starting anything. I end up knitting many swatches instead. Swatches are a way for me to "sketch" with my knitting, play with texture and color, and have fun without the pressure of making something perfect. Swatches are… Continue reading Emily Explains: Knitting Swatches for Inspiration
Emily Explains: Creative Embroidery
Fall is creeping on in, which means it's time for me to start pulling out my beloved woolens. I love basic hats to keep me warm throughout the fall and winter, but I've been thinking it might be fun to embellishing them with a bit of embroidery. I adore these vintage bathing caps from the… Continue reading Emily Explains: Creative Embroidery
Emily Explains: How to Make a Color Blocked Pom Pom
It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of playful embellishments. I'm tempted to add fringe to everything! Needless to say, I loved the colorful pom pom that's sewn to the top of last week’s free pattern, Rist. I have been curious about making a color blocked pom pom and this design gave me the… Continue reading Emily Explains: How to Make a Color Blocked Pom Pom
Emily Explains: How to Read a Lace Chart
I don't know about you, but I was a totally intimidated the first time I looked at charted patterns. All of those little boxes, foreign symbols and lines going every which way -- it’s enough to give a girl knitting nightmares! But once I faced my fears, I realized that it wasn’t so bad. Now… Continue reading Emily Explains: How to Read a Lace Chart
Emily Explains: Knitting a Flat Pattern in the Round
On my last trip to Maine, I was sitting on the porch with my mom and flipping through Barbara Walker's Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns. She'd given me this book as a gift, at a time when I believed I would never become a good knitter. It has been an endless source of inspiration and… Continue reading Emily Explains: Knitting a Flat Pattern in the Round
Emily Explains: Sewing on Buttons
Between work and knitting for others, it’s hard to find the time to knit for myself. I managed to squeeze some in during my visit to the Mermaid's Purl in Wickford, RI, knitting with Lizzie and her customers, and also on a trip to Maine. I was finally able to finish this cute wool sweater that… Continue reading Emily Explains: Sewing on Buttons
Emily Explains: Knitting Two Pieces at the Same Time
My housemates have a nickname for me. They call me a "yarnie." It's true... I want to knit all of the time. It takes a lot of strength to try and not knit. I can't relax without some yarn and needles in hand. I’ll admit it, I am a yarn addict. I have a new… Continue reading Emily Explains: Knitting Two Pieces at the Same Time
Emily Explains: Knitting with Two Circular Needles
If you read my post last week, you’ll know that I've been trying to teach myself how to use the magic loop method. I promised that I would start my next pair of socks using this method... I didn't get too far on my new sock, but I did get the chance to visit another… Continue reading Emily Explains: Knitting with Two Circular Needles
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