I always have so much fun at Vogue Knitting LIVE! This year, I decided to offer a new class on one of my favorite topics - designing cables. I began by sharinga lot of pictures and knitted swatches from my past designs. I briefly explained my process and then I challenged my students start designing… Continue reading Norah’s Knits: Vogue Knitting Live Cable Design Class
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Designer Spotlight: Mouette Mittens by Emily Ringelman
After a recent move from California to Delaware, Emily Ringelman realized that her supply of winter weather gear was severely lacking. (Can you say polar vortex?) So, as any knitter would do, Emily turned to her stash and picked out some Vintage DK to make a pair of “warm, non-itchy” mittens! Emily’s Mouette Mittens –… Continue reading Designer Spotlight: Mouette Mittens by Emily Ringelman
Emily Explains: How-To Cast on More Stitches in Your Knitting
The other day, Ashley started knitting her very own Barrison Bear for our new knit-along. After knitting the legs the separately, the pattern tells you to join the two pieces, casting on one stitch in the middle. That's when Ashley stopped and said, "I'm never sure if I'm doing this correctly, what's the best way to cast on… Continue reading Emily Explains: How-To Cast on More Stitches in Your Knitting
Norah’s Knits: Crochet Red
Yes, I do knit way more than I crochet, but the craft I learned first - the one that really got me started making up my own designs - is crochet. So when Laura Zander asked me for a design for her book, Crochet Red, I didn't hesitate. I even whipped up the piece myself, which… Continue reading Norah’s Knits: Crochet Red
Designer Spotlight: Poncho Zillah by Jessica Mounts
Jessica Mounts loves knitting for her nieces and nephews. In fact, her latest design was inspired by and named after her baby niece, Zillah! Poncho Zillah is a sweet little hooded poncho. It’s knit from the top-down, starting with a garter stitch rectangle that is folded over to form the hood. Stitches for the body… Continue reading Designer Spotlight: Poncho Zillah by Jessica Mounts
Ashley’s Adventures in Knitting: Barrison 2.0
After taking several trips with Barrison Bear last year, I'm really excited to finally be knitting a Barrison of my own! To start, I should mention that I’m using Berroco Marmot instead of Berroco Nanuk, which was recently discontinued. Find a LYS: Store Locator I was able to get a very similar gauge (12 stitches by 20 rows)… Continue reading Ashley’s Adventures in Knitting: Barrison 2.0
Emily Explains: How-To Make Twisted Fringe
Sometimes it's fun to see what can happen when you just play with yarn. A few months ago, I was designing this way - knitting and mixing lots of colors, while working out a pattern in mind for a playful accessory. Ultimately I was left with dozens of colorful ends. I really dislike weaving in… Continue reading Emily Explains: How-To Make Twisted Fringe
Designer Spotlight: Skullcracker by Carissa Browning
Carissa Browning wouldn’t design just any old hat. She prefers to “fiddle around with unusual construction methods.” That's how she came up with her latest design, Skullcracker. This seemingly simple, stockinette cap starts with a magic cast on and is knit in alternating rectangles that are created by picking up stitches from the previous edges.… Continue reading Designer Spotlight: Skullcracker by Carissa Browning
Spring/Summer 2014 Preview
I don't know about you, but after experiencing this week's polar vortex, I'm more than ready to think about spring! I'm longing for warm, sunny days, blooming flowers and beautiful lightweight knits! Are you with me? I can't deliver on the weather, but I can tell you that it won't be long before we unveil… Continue reading Spring/Summer 2014 Preview
Emily Explains: “TBL” (Through the Back Loop)
The other day the design studio recieved an email asking for clarification on Lawson’s ribbing. The directions for the ribbing are to P2, K1 TBL, repeat. I realized that I had never knitted a stitch quite like this before. TBL stands for "through the back loop." Knitting or purling through the back loop causes the… Continue reading Emily Explains: “TBL” (Through the Back Loop)
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