Knitting Daily Week in Review 11/8/2010 - 11/12/2010

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November 13, 2010

Dear Knitting Daily Subscriber, Did you miss any Knitting Daily e-newsletters this week? Well here’s our week in review—all of this week’s Knitting Daily posts in one place! Have a wonderful weekend, Warm regards, Holiday Gift Knitting: Inspiration Needed! November 8, 2010 Last week I Tweeted that I'm still in the planning stages of my holiday knitting. And judging from the replies, I have a lot of company! Read more... Me, a knitting designer? Inspiration from Vicki Square November 10, 2010 I received a new Knitting Daily Workshop last week, which is what prompted this post! It's called Knitting Creative Details: Designing Original Knitwear, and it stars one of my knitting gurus, Vicki Square. Read more... It's Hat Knitting Season! November 12, 2010 I recently knit a fun pattern from the fantastic book New England Knits by Cecily Glowik MacDonald and Melissa LaBarre. Read more...

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This Week's Inside Knits Blogs: The Eternal Debate: Occasionally, among those of us who consider ourselves sock knitters, a lively discussion can break out around one very important topic: Is it better to knit socks from the toe up, or top down? Even among the Interweave Knits staff, there are varying opinions. Read more... Knitting for Plus Sizes, Recommended Designs: As we wrap up our discussions of the Fall issue here on Inside Knits, I thought it would be nice to highlight some of the projects that offer particularly strong options for the plus-size among us. You can make any design work for you, no matter your shape, size, or personal style. But sometimes a few pointers are welcome, right? Read more... Knitting Trends Now and Into 2011 Sweaters this season are taking a renewed look at classic techniques like intarsia. This multicolor approach to design is becoming a new favorite. We recommend: Inside Intarsia with Anne Berk DVD Why knit from the bottom up when you can knit from the top down? Top-down sweater knitting is sweeping the knitting world from sweaters to socks. We recommend: Knitting from the Top Down with Wendy Bernard DVD Give top-down socks a try with this pattern featuring a stylish leaf motif and worked with a short-row heel and a grafted toe. We recommend: Furled Leaf Socks eProject Knitting Techniques for More Successful Knitting Help for all Knitters from the Knitting Daily Experts   Knitting excites us. It puts us at ease. Knitting allows us to express our creativity and construct beauty. Knitting challenges us. No matter what drives you to pick up your knitting needles, no matter what your skill level, this free download is a must-have guide that all knitters will appreciate and enjoy. Keep a copy in your project bag so you can always have a quick reference for casting on, cable knitting, stitches for embellishing or fixing errant colors, knitting finishing techniques, and more! Now expert knitting tips will always be within reach once you download your free copy of Knitting Techniques for More Successful Knitting—Help for all Knitters. Claim yours today!

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