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Learning Intarsia at STITCHES Midwest + Swag Bag Giveaway

August 17, 2012 by AllFreeKnitting 187 Comments

STITCHES Midwest was a fun-filled day! Spending the day with the knitting and crochet community, discovering different fiber companies,and yarn galore. Who could ask for more? Well, I was lucky enough to take one of the many classes offered at STITCHES. At 8am, I sat down for 3 hours of knitting educational fun in Basic Intarsia Techniques. When I’m not editing AllFreeCrochetAfghanPatterns, I actually knit. I learned how to knit about 5 years ago, but was always hesitant when it came to learning intarsia. Sarah Peasely, the course teacher, changed all of that.

Sarah Peasely has been teaching knitting courses for a few years and she designs beautiful patterns which are featured in various publications. Her patience and cheerful disposition immediately put the class at ease. And her basic, but thorough, explanations provided me with a better understanding as to what intarsia actually is and how fun it can be!

“So, what is intarsia?” you might be asking. Or if you know, you might be cringing. Intarsia is color work done in knitting. You create an image (or images) within your piece using different colors of yarn. The catch is that you are using multiple balls of yarn at once. Rather than knitting colors straight across, you knit with one color and then pick up mid-row with the next. Some people confuse this with fair isle, which involves carrying the strands across the entire length of your work to create a double fabric.

Sarah had us start with a simple pattern of 25 stitches across and 5 colors. It was just a few blocks, but as a newbie to intarsia, this was definitely different than knitting with just one strand of yarn. As you can see, there’s a mess of yarn hanging off the back of the piece I was working on. If you’re a neat freak, it takes some time to get used to this; however, after a few rows of knitting, it felt fairly normal to me. The key is to keep long tails (for sewing in later) and to switch your working yarn by laying it over the old one. This creates sturdy interlock and prevents holes from forming.

 

 

 

 

 

 

When starting intarsia, some of the things you’ll want to consider include:
Keep the weight of all of your yarn similar to create a smooth and even piece.
Be consistent to prevent holes. You can give your ends a light tug to tighten things up.
You’ll probably need to read a chart, so start with a simple pattern. (Knit rows are read right to left. Purl rows are read left to right.)
Long tails! All of those tails will have to be woven in at the end of your project. You don’t want to fight with nubs.

For more about Sarah Peasley and her courses, check out her STITCHES profile. You can also visit her site!
And swing on by AllFreeKnitting for some free knitting patterns involving intarsia.

 

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  1. Marta says

    August 17, 2012 at 5:11 pm

    I am looking forward to learning Intarsia.

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  2. Denice says

    August 17, 2012 at 5:26 pm

    I would love to learn to knit. I have always crocheted, but love the knitted stirches

    Reply
  3. glennda says

    August 17, 2012 at 5:33 pm

    Love the look of knitted items. Am just a beginner, but as they say practice makes perfect.

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  4. Debbie Ward says

    August 17, 2012 at 5:34 pm

    I have been attempting to learn how to knit. I really needed to pay more attention years ago when my gma was trying to teach me. would love to learn & win the swag bag!! thanks

    Reply
  5. Char55 says

    August 17, 2012 at 5:59 pm

    Don’t think I’ll try intarsia knitting; my knitting skills aren’t that great…I prefer crochet. That being said, afghan stitch graphed pattern afghans work color the same way as intarsia. You always pick up the next color from under the one you were just using so that the colors interlock and won’t pull apart. One afghan I made had around 70 small balls of yarn hanging from the back (It was a company name with a lot of letters in it on a multi-colored background). It can be confusing at times, but the end product is REALLY worth it.

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  6. Jenn R says

    August 17, 2012 at 5:59 pm

    Intarsia always looks so complicated. I crochet and am just getting into knitting so maybe I will hold off trying for a little while. =)

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  7. Rebecca says

    August 17, 2012 at 6:01 pm

    How to knit using the circular needles.

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  8. Lori Thorne says

    August 17, 2012 at 6:09 pm

    I would like to learn how to make intricate cables so I could make really cool Fishermens’ Sweaters!

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  9. Mikalah Rennells says

    August 17, 2012 at 6:16 pm

    Would love to try intarsia knitting!

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  10. diane says

    August 17, 2012 at 6:21 pm

    I would absolutely love to learn intarsia! I’ve been knitting for a few years now and want to be able to use colors more.

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  11. Lisa Anderson says

    August 17, 2012 at 6:39 pm

    I want to learn Entrelac. Love the look of it.

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  12. Deb Waatson says

    August 17, 2012 at 7:06 pm

    I don’t knit much (because I have to pay attention when I knit intricate patterns…but in most cases, I can crochet without watching). But I might have to give this a try!

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  13. Christine Herbert says

    August 17, 2012 at 8:59 pm

    Wow Intarsia looks great but, complicated. I think I will learn this technique. I am always up to a challenge.

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  14. ritainalaska says

    August 17, 2012 at 11:54 pm

    i’ve been knitting for 66 years and have worked just about everything now and cannot think of anything i’ve come across in the web that i’ve not done sometime or another. and i’m thankful for the web; a few years ago i came across two at a time toe up sox made on one circ. i’ve made a bushel basket of sox and loved every minute of working them.

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  15. Melissa Soto says

    August 17, 2012 at 11:58 pm

    I would love to learn to Intarsia Knit, I am ok at knitting and an expert at crochet but I would like to bolster my skills in knitting.

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  16. Mary Mac says

    August 18, 2012 at 1:33 am

    I have not tried this technique. I can imagine the beautiful patterns that you can do with it.

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  17. Candice Suess says

    August 18, 2012 at 6:49 am

    Any… i don’t know how to knit. 🙂

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  18. Joan Hylinski says

    August 18, 2012 at 7:28 am

    I have always wanted to learn to knit. My mother always wanted to teach me and now that she has dementia she CAN’T teach me anymore. I would love to learn and make something nice for her.

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  19. Kathie Peters says

    August 18, 2012 at 8:02 am

    This looks very nice. I would love to try it. And I would love to win the giveaway. 🙂

    Reply
  20. knittingdancer on Ravelry says

    August 18, 2012 at 2:36 pm

    I want to learn double knitting.

    Reply
  21. Lynn G. says

    August 18, 2012 at 5:28 pm

    I saw a knitted sweater that had the opening on the side and it was bunched up on the side opening. I think it is called ruching. It really looked nice and I was impressed. I would like to learn how to do that.

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  22. Robin Van Vleet says

    August 18, 2012 at 5:47 pm

    I would like to try entrelac!

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  23. Erica says

    August 18, 2012 at 5:48 pm

    I just learned entrelac, and I would love to learn *any* technique I don’t already know. Intarsia is one I haven’t learned yet, so sure, I’d love to learn it next! 🙂

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  24. Kathy Whitaker says

    August 18, 2012 at 5:49 pm

    I would like to try some of the more intricate lace knitting –

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  25. Pam says

    August 18, 2012 at 5:49 pm

    I only know the basics. I would love to learn the lacy looking stitches.

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  26. Pam peltz says

    August 18, 2012 at 5:50 pm

    I want to learn to knit with more than one color. I’ve seen it done on tv and videos where they carry the second color and I’ve tried but am having trouble doing it.

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  27. Tina says

    August 18, 2012 at 5:51 pm

    I would like to learn continental knitting and intarsia.

    Reply
  28. Donna says

    August 18, 2012 at 5:51 pm

    I love easy knitting and I want to learn to knit sweaters, tops and other clothing items. I can do hats and scarves and would love to learn to use multiple color yarns to knit an item.

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  29. Robin says

    August 18, 2012 at 5:51 pm

    I enjoy intarsia knitting. It always amazes me how great it looks. Would love to win the swag bag.

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  30. RaAnn Clegg says

    August 18, 2012 at 5:52 pm

    I learned to crochet on my own, then I learned to knit. A few years ago I started designing my own patterns. Colorwork has always been a challenge but I am Boldly going to learn, and design in color! I am Double knitting now but Intarsia is my choice for Bolding trying!

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  31. John H says

    August 18, 2012 at 5:52 pm

    I would love to learn lace. It looks so complicated

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  32. Kristin Abdo says

    August 18, 2012 at 5:52 pm

    I would love to learn intarsia and entrelac!!

    Reply
  33. Connie says

    August 18, 2012 at 5:52 pm

    I would like to learn to knit lace.

    Reply
  34. Heidi Price says

    August 18, 2012 at 5:53 pm

    I would really like to try double knitting!

    Reply
  35. Colleen says

    August 18, 2012 at 5:53 pm

    I want to make a sweater or top for myself.

    Reply
  36. Jena goshia says

    August 18, 2012 at 5:53 pm

    Intarsia is on my knitting bucket list! One of these days….

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  37. Twilla White says

    August 18, 2012 at 5:53 pm

    I would love to learn how to knit making Pictures or sayings in the middle with different thread colors

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  38. Bronwyn Thomas says

    August 18, 2012 at 5:53 pm

    I think I still may be too scared.. but it LOOKS so cool!

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  39. Linda Black says

    August 18, 2012 at 5:53 pm

    color work is still a scary thing for me but come this winter I am going to try it

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  40. Melissa says

    August 18, 2012 at 5:54 pm

    One of my goals for the next year is to learn to knit! I am an avid crocheter!

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  41. Tracy Bower says

    August 18, 2012 at 5:54 pm

    I would absolutely love to learn Fair Isle knitting.

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  42. Mary says

    August 18, 2012 at 5:55 pm

    I would love to try intarsia knitting! Thanks for the chance to win some awesome stuff!

    Reply
  43. Sandy says

    August 18, 2012 at 5:55 pm

    I’d like to learn Fair Isle techniques. I love the patterns and colors.

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  44. Kai Ellis says

    August 18, 2012 at 5:55 pm

    I would like to try knitting and/or crocheting with beads. I have done intrasia crochet and the result was well worth the frustration of following a small graph and having a bunch of bobbins hanging from my work. The trick to not letting intrasia get away from you and become a tangled mess is to weave in your ends early and often.

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  45. Beth Kaake says

    August 18, 2012 at 5:55 pm

    I am searching far and wide for the yarn I have in my head to use with Entrelac! I have been knitting for a long time and think this is my newest challenge. But first the yarn.

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  46. Cindy says

    August 18, 2012 at 5:55 pm

    I haven’t challenged myself to do entralac yet. I keep looking at patterns and think why not??? I guess this year is the time.

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  47. Mare F says

    August 18, 2012 at 5:56 pm

    My goal is to learn complex cable/Aran stitches. I love the way that they look.

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  48. Linda says

    August 18, 2012 at 5:57 pm

    Might have a new grand baby, so this would be great to learn

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  49. Kim Cyphers says

    August 18, 2012 at 5:57 pm

    I would love to learn entrelac!

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  50. Aline says

    August 18, 2012 at 5:57 pm

    I have done intarsia like 25 years ago, and still wear the sweater. Would like to see what new ways they have come out with for doing it.

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  51. Lee says

    August 18, 2012 at 5:57 pm

    I’d love to learn Fair Isle or intarsia.

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  52. BearyAnn says

    August 18, 2012 at 5:58 pm

    I would learn entrelac (sp?)

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  53. Patt Marcial says

    August 18, 2012 at 5:59 pm

    I’d like to try entralac again, maybe I”d get it this time around.

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  54. Ilona says

    August 18, 2012 at 5:59 pm

    Entrelac! Looked at it often, have to put it on my to do list to learn!

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  55. RaeJean Fournet says

    August 18, 2012 at 5:59 pm

    I want to get more practice at fire isle knitting. I have to get my fingers to work right so I can move faster!

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  56. Sheri L says

    August 18, 2012 at 5:59 pm

    I would love to learn intarsia knitting!

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  57. Cyndie says

    August 18, 2012 at 5:59 pm

    I’m not afraid to try new techniques…it’s easy to pull it out and try again. I’ve done a small amount of color work that involved fair isle, but would like to try a larger piece with intarsia.

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  58. Meaghan says

    August 18, 2012 at 6:00 pm

    I learned to knit when I was really young and one thing I have always wanted to learn is entrelac. With a multi yarn, those projects are always beautiful!

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  59. Holly Parsonson says

    August 18, 2012 at 6:01 pm

    I’d love to learn Intarsia, it looks tricky but worthwhile, oh and cables, they’re so pretty!

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  60. Bonnie Andersen says

    August 18, 2012 at 6:01 pm

    I want to learn intarsia so very badly and the older I get the more afraid I am to try it on my own.

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  61. sara says

    August 18, 2012 at 6:02 pm

    enterlac? not sure how it is spelled but jeepers it looks hard but looks so pretty

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  62. Dawna Waters says

    August 18, 2012 at 6:04 pm

    Would live to just improve my skills. I am a beginner and need as much practice as I can get.

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  63. wendy brown says

    August 18, 2012 at 6:04 pm

    I can honestly say I have tried almost every type of hand knit, machine knit, and crochet stitches. The one I would like to really improve on is lace knitting.

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  64. Teri Rainsberg says

    August 18, 2012 at 6:04 pm

    I would learn Fair Isle or two sided knitting!! There are so many awesome patterns that I would LOVE to tackle!!!

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  65. Anita says

    August 18, 2012 at 6:04 pm

    Would love to learn to knit socks.

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  66. Marcia says

    August 18, 2012 at 6:05 pm

    I’d like to learn the knit to flatter techniques so that my sweaters will fit me better

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  67. Trudy webb says

    August 18, 2012 at 6:08 pm

    Theres so much I’d like to learn, lace, intarsia (I’ve done it on small scale) & cable (again small foxes sweater).

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  68. Debbie says

    August 18, 2012 at 6:11 pm

    I am a fearless knitter and I jump into everything with my eyes open and my needles ready. I have always told myself you can do anything with some yarn ans two needles. Becuase of my attuide there is little I have`t done with my knitting. I have never been stopped by a pattern. So I figure there is nothing I can`t knit. I jump into all knitting with the attuide that I can and will have fun with all I do

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  69. Katherine says

    August 18, 2012 at 6:15 pm

    I am currently working on a lace pattern in a shawl. I have jumped with but needles and can’t wait to try intarsia. I have see a felted purse I would love to try!! If it is crafting, I am in!!!

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  70. Rae says

    August 18, 2012 at 6:16 pm

    I would love to learn how to knit with the circular needles.

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  71. Kristine says

    August 18, 2012 at 6:16 pm

    I would love to learn fair aisle knitting.

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  72. Leesa Gentry says

    August 18, 2012 at 6:16 pm

    My goal is to undertake a double knitted project.

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  73. Kara Reens says

    August 18, 2012 at 6:19 pm

    To cable knit!

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  74. MELINDA says

    August 18, 2012 at 6:19 pm

    i would love to learn cable knitting, since im a beginner knitter i working on learning different stitches,but cable looks so cool! thats the one im looking forward too!

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  75. Jacque J. says

    August 18, 2012 at 6:21 pm

    What knitting technique would you boldly learn?
    I would have to say that I would love to learn the Intarsia technique as well as the Tilting ladders stitch. they both elude me to frustration. However I just keep working on it and I will get it down…Happy Knitting to All!

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  76. Joyce Conklin says

    August 18, 2012 at 6:24 pm

    I would love to learn intersa

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  77. Joy Boothby says

    August 18, 2012 at 6:24 pm

    I would love to do intarsia its always scared me!
    Its such a beautiful effect and adds so much to any pattern!
    Guess its time to just jump in and try!

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  78. Sandy says

    August 18, 2012 at 6:25 pm

    Gosh, i’ve tried a little bit of everything……but i have seen some very intricate pieces that involve a little of everting…….some intarsia, some cables, some lace, some crochet! I need to do THAT! Maybe a sweate that will show off a little of everything!! So fun!!!

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  79. Liz Tomlinson says

    August 18, 2012 at 6:26 pm

    I am boldly learning to purl!! It is hard right now, but I’ve got knit down 🙂

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  80. Melanie Schaub says

    August 18, 2012 at 6:29 pm

    Lace. I want to learn to knit lace.

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  81. Bunny Ryan says

    August 18, 2012 at 6:32 pm

    Trying & trying to learn double point knitting. And circular needles.

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  82. Deb says

    August 18, 2012 at 6:33 pm

    I’d love to learn Fair Isle — the possibilities are endless!

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  83. Violet Ecton says

    August 18, 2012 at 6:37 pm

    I think double knitting would be fun.

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  84. ardosa says

    August 18, 2012 at 6:39 pm

    I want to learn steeking!

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  85. Lisa says

    August 18, 2012 at 6:42 pm

    I would love to make a graph ghan. It is very close to the top of my list of things to do. I already have the picture, graph and the yarn, just have to finish some WIPs!

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  86. joettap says

    August 18, 2012 at 6:43 pm

    I love to tackle new techniques, so I’ve done double knitting, intarsia, cable, and socks on dpns. Next up I want to try entrelac and toe up two at a time.

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  87. Marilynn Denison says

    August 18, 2012 at 6:43 pm

    I like to do entrelac, and 4 needle mittens etc. Have tried to learn reversible knitting, but it appears I haven’t tried hard enough.

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  88. Toni says

    August 18, 2012 at 6:45 pm

    Tackled entrlac and once learned was pretty simple…on to intarsia and fair isle!!

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  89. Terri L says

    August 18, 2012 at 6:46 pm

    I would love to learn Intarsia, I’ve tried fair isle and carrying the yarn in back always gets messy (at least for me:) ).

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  90. karen coats says

    August 18, 2012 at 6:48 pm

    I would actually love to learn intarsia. I knit a lot of stuffed animals, but have avoided some beautifil patterns because of the colour changes.

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  91. Melissa Ford says

    August 18, 2012 at 6:50 pm

    I would learn to knit with DPN.
    I think they are very intimidating!
    But I would really love to knit a pair
    of socks on them!

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  92. sheila says

    August 18, 2012 at 6:51 pm

    I too would love to learn how to use the Intarsia stitch.need to be challenged 🙂

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  93. Denise says

    August 18, 2012 at 6:52 pm

    I would love love love to boldly learn cables. One of these days I’ll tackle it!

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  94. Becky M says

    August 18, 2012 at 6:54 pm

    I want to try knitting via chart.

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  95. Lea Capobianco says

    August 18, 2012 at 6:54 pm

    Looks so intricate. I wonder if I can finish. I want to try…its beautiful.
    I learn something new everyday. Thanks!

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  96. Diane says

    August 18, 2012 at 6:54 pm

    I would love to learn INtarsia. And knitting…you do gorgeous work

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  97. Granne says

    August 18, 2012 at 6:56 pm

    Intarsia seems complicated but I bet if I learned I would always thing “why did I wait so long”! Lovely color mixing.

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  98. Vicki K says

    August 18, 2012 at 6:58 pm

    You hit it right on the head – intarsia! I’ve done all other forms of knitting but have shied away from intarsia patters… I HAVE to take a deep breath and just do it!

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  99. Gdowns says

    August 18, 2012 at 6:58 pm

    I would love to learn a lace knit technique and cabling. I love how both look in pictures of finished works

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  100. Terry S says

    August 18, 2012 at 6:59 pm

    I would like to learn entarsia

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  101. heather hankins says

    August 18, 2012 at 6:59 pm

    Am trying yo learn to knit

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  102. Debbi Gola says

    August 18, 2012 at 7:03 pm

    Oh wow! I love the look of Intarsia knitting – I must try it! Thanks for the inspiration and the contest!

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  103. Elaine says

    August 18, 2012 at 7:05 pm

    I really like cables.

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  104. jenne says

    August 18, 2012 at 7:08 pm

    I actually started to learn crochet at the same time my friend taught me the basic stitches. I crochet hats right now but I would love to learn how to knit cables. I also tunisian crochet scarves because it looks so much like knit. If I could do both I would but sadly there aren’t enough hours in the day. 🙁

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  105. Carol Mahnke says

    August 18, 2012 at 7:10 pm

    I would boldly try intarsia. It would be interesting to learn.

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  106. Barbara R says

    August 18, 2012 at 7:14 pm

    I would love to learn how to do cables.

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  107. Leslie says

    August 18, 2012 at 7:15 pm

    I’m moving and discovered I have a book called “Domino Knitting” – it appears to be like double knitting. When we’re settled in, I’m sitting down with that book.

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  108. Stacey Durlacher says

    August 18, 2012 at 7:16 pm

    I would like to learn intarsia (always afraid of it, but I think I am up for a challenge!) or how to knit socks

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  109. Peggy Ribordy says

    August 18, 2012 at 7:18 pm

    I think I would like to boldly learn intarsia or fair isle.

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  110. Jayne says

    August 18, 2012 at 7:25 pm

    I super want to try entrelac!! It looks so awesome.

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  111. Amanda Vondrasek says

    August 18, 2012 at 7:27 pm

    I would love to learn knitting with beads. And intarsia. Both things seem very fun.

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  112. Janie R. says

    August 18, 2012 at 7:27 pm

    I have looked at cables, but have not tried to do it yet-would love to learn how. I am a self-taught knitter, and have had loads of fun making hats and I even knitted a poncho!

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  113. Dawn Camp says

    August 18, 2012 at 7:30 pm

    I would boldly learn entrelac knitting! I’ve never seen such beautiful work!

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  114. Shelli says

    August 18, 2012 at 7:33 pm

    I’d like to learn some of the lacy techniques

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  115. Wynona Carter says

    August 18, 2012 at 7:39 pm

    I have been knitting for over 50 years and have tried just about every stitch that I have come across. I would like to make a lace cardigan for my daughter.

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  116. Denise Jacobs says

    August 18, 2012 at 7:39 pm

    I forced myself to try Fairisle Knitting and loved it. I made a Knitwhits hat and have to say it came out pretty good. I’m still struggling with the crowhn shapping decreases and getting them to be pretty like they should be. I have some Intarsia patterns so I guess I’ll get to work on this. I too, am a newer knitter and just don’t have a lot of knitting confidence.

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  117. Grace VanDuinen says

    August 18, 2012 at 7:43 pm

    There are so many things I would like to learn I don’t know if I can limit it to one! I guess if I had to say one, it would be how to incorporate colors in my knitting.

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  118. Stephanie says

    August 18, 2012 at 7:45 pm

    Knitting with colors scares me, so I would boldly learn both intarsia and faire isle if given the chance!

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  119. MaryAnn Byrne says

    August 18, 2012 at 7:46 pm

    Currently I am teaching myself fair isle and next entrelac. I’ll try anything!

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  120. Tara says

    August 18, 2012 at 7:54 pm

    I would boldly try to learn ALL of it. I love knitting!

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  121. Amanda Shady says

    August 18, 2012 at 7:59 pm

    I would love to try and learn Intarsia

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  122. Heidi Yarnell says

    August 18, 2012 at 8:00 pm

    I am a crocheter and new to knitting.

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  123. Wendi Bissonnette says

    August 18, 2012 at 8:02 pm

    Sadly I would have to say to learn to purl!! I never learned which has limited the things I’m able to create! I do crochet very well though!!

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  124. Penny Pilgrim says

    August 18, 2012 at 8:05 pm

    I love knitting. Just learning to crochet finally. Working on christmas gifts!!

    Love the colors!!!

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  125. Maude Decker says

    August 18, 2012 at 8:06 pm

    I would love to learn lace knitting.

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  126. Jennifer Walters says

    August 18, 2012 at 8:07 pm

    I would love to learn to knit socks and sweaters.

    Reply
  127. Frances says

    August 18, 2012 at 8:10 pm

    I want to learn the “magic” needle method. I can do dp’s but I’d love to try magic!

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  128. Tammy says

    August 18, 2012 at 8:10 pm

    I would love to knit a cable/Aran knit. I have the piece in my head and all, but need the skills and guts to do it!

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  129. Mary says

    August 18, 2012 at 8:14 pm

    I would love to vreate some lace peices. i love the look of shawls ans long scarves made out of the lightweight yarns. they looks So delicate. Some day, I will do that !!!!!

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  130. Harriett says

    August 18, 2012 at 8:16 pm

    I taught myself to knit when I was about 14 with a “Learn How to Knit” book. I’ve been knitting ever since — and I can’t believe how many years that is. Let’s just say it’s “over 50”. I’ve tackled just about everything — feeling that if I just “do it” that I can and I just keep on going. Would love to win.

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  131. Delinda Korrey says

    August 18, 2012 at 8:23 pm

    I would probably be considered an intermediate knitter but I cannot do an Icord right for the life of me!!!

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  132. Laura in MI says

    August 18, 2012 at 8:25 pm

    I want to learn Intarsia. I have looked at many patterns and wondered if I would be able to keep all my balls from getting tangled.

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  133. Carolyn Sturgeon says

    August 18, 2012 at 8:36 pm

    Would love to learn this technique. I can’t spell but maybe I can do this. Thanks for sharing this and best wishes to all the entrants.

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  134. Charlene Swafford says

    August 18, 2012 at 8:36 pm

    I love knitting and am willing to learn new skills. I like hands on. Learning rather than from a book or video.

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  135. Laura Hodge says

    August 18, 2012 at 8:38 pm

    I am trying to learn how to knit two socks at once on a set of circular needles. They tell me it is easy, “once I get the hang of it.”

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  136. Judy says

    August 18, 2012 at 8:39 pm

    I guess I know intarsia fairly well as I love to knit on the Shetland Fairisle tradition. Beautiful and keeping An old treasure alive!

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  137. Dianna Prather says

    August 18, 2012 at 8:45 pm

    I would like to learn lace knitting.

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  138. Paula mills says

    August 18, 2012 at 8:45 pm

    I want to learn intarsia on my knitting machine!

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  139. Mary says

    August 18, 2012 at 8:46 pm

    I would boldly try to learn how to knit with double pointed needles. There always seems to be a “mesh” between the needles when I attempt patterns using them.

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  140. Tammy Roussel says

    August 18, 2012 at 8:49 pm

    I have been knitting and crocheting for many years now. There are still some stitches I can’t get right and would love to learn them. Knitting with different colors is one of the things that I would love to know how to change colors without making it really tight and bulky in the back.

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  141. peggy says

    August 18, 2012 at 8:52 pm

    Would really love to put this to good use

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  142. Mary Schnell says

    August 18, 2012 at 9:02 pm

    I want to learn how to knit lace shawls for myself. I have some patterns but I’m afraid to try. Might sign up for a communty ed class this fall and jump in!!! 🙂

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  143. Becky says

    August 18, 2012 at 9:07 pm

    I would love to learn entrelac.

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  144. Mariann says

    August 18, 2012 at 9:07 pm

    I would like to further my knitting skills learning
    Entrelic knitting.:)

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  145. Sue Fisher says

    August 18, 2012 at 9:14 pm

    I have only been knitting for a year, but I would love to learn how to do cables. Just bought a book. Gotta finish my scarf, then I am off.

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  146. Suzanne says

    August 18, 2012 at 9:19 pm

    Steeking… now that I love fair isle.

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  147. Beth Sawdon says

    August 18, 2012 at 9:20 pm

    I would boldly learn knitting backwards. That way I wouldn’t have to turn my work on straight needles!

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  148. Arielle Bullard says

    August 18, 2012 at 9:37 pm

    As a beginner, this is my first time hearing of intarsia. After looking at the pics, this is definitely something I would boldly try!

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  149. Debbie Hanchett says

    August 18, 2012 at 9:39 pm

    I would love to learn entrelac. 🙂

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  150. Adrienne Morden says

    August 18, 2012 at 9:45 pm

    I can knit and purl and make basic things but I am dying to learn how to incorporate other colours and even designs. When my children were small, their babysitter, a wonderful German woman, would knit and knit sweaters for them with no pattern, just pictures in her mind. They were incredible and she could do it anywhere, standing watching them in the yard, sitting with them on her lap, she was amazing. Thank you Eva !!!!!! You got me interested in knitting !!!

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  151. Beverly says

    August 18, 2012 at 10:02 pm

    I would love to learn the Intarsia stitch. I am just picking up Knitting again after laying it down 8 years ago. But with all the new yarn and patterns I am getting excited about starting another project.

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  152. Trish says

    August 18, 2012 at 10:06 pm

    I would love to learn Fair Aisle.

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  153. Carlene Greene says

    August 18, 2012 at 10:14 pm

    I really want to do colorwork. Intarsia and fair isle are so appealing to look at, and really pep up even small objects like hats and gloves.

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  154. Brooke says

    August 18, 2012 at 10:16 pm

    Fair isle absolutely, its so gorgeous, but I think to attempt to boldly learn is a good way to approach it. To truly challenge yourself and be persistent.

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  155. KittenWithAWhiplash says

    August 18, 2012 at 10:17 pm

    I learned intarsia by making a vest I designed, using a superbulky (2.5 st. per inch) yarn. At one point I had 27 active strands of yarn going.That was quite and adventure, and I felt I’d had enough intarsia to last me a lifetime!
    As for Boldly Learning, I can knit right or left handed, English or Continental style, straight, circ or dpns. I design most of my own patterns and I’ve done lace, cables, entrelac, intarsia, double-knitting, and almost everything else that comes to mind. Not that I’ve done them all well, just that I’ve done them. I think about the only skills left for me to boldy learn are K1B and to improve my Brioche stitch.

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  156. aliki says

    August 18, 2012 at 10:19 pm

    I have never done Intarsia, entrelac or Fair Isle. One of these days I will pick one and have a go at it.

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  157. Bonnie Casane says

    August 18, 2012 at 10:40 pm

    I would love to learn to knit socks on the circular needles.

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  158. Ellen Gaynor says

    August 18, 2012 at 11:09 pm

    I would learn lace. I’ve been afraid that it might be addictive!

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  159. Joan Siegel says

    August 19, 2012 at 12:19 am

    I’ve done some fair isle, but haven’t attempted intarsia yet. Would also like to try entrelac and brioche projects, along with mastering kitchener stitch!

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  160. Mary Ann Westfield says

    August 19, 2012 at 12:40 am

    I would like to learn as many knitty techniques as I can.

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  161. Kathy says

    August 19, 2012 at 1:24 am

    Oooh, the intarsia looks like the kind of challege I would love!

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  162. Rayleen Grim says

    August 19, 2012 at 5:15 am

    I am trying to master magic loop and sock knitting – two at a time toe up.

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  163. Allison says

    August 19, 2012 at 7:14 am

    I would love to learn intarsia! I’ve mostly stayed away from color work but now it seems like it’s what I’m always drawn to when looking through patterns. It would be a great winter project – but something small to start out with maybe!

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  164. Julia says

    August 19, 2012 at 7:51 am

    I have always been a little intimidated by, but would love to learn, entrelac!

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  165. Michelle McCrillis says

    August 19, 2012 at 7:59 am

    Oh, I’m about to learn bead knitting at Stitches East in October, but I’d truly love to learn pattern drafting. Double knitting is out there, too. As much as I’ve been knitting for 58 years, there’s always something new that catches my eye to have as a technique.

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  166. Donna says

    August 19, 2012 at 8:02 am

    I love it! Always enjoy seeing new ways to create.

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  167. Karen Wicker says

    August 19, 2012 at 8:04 am

    I love intarsia knitting.Entrelac is something I would love to try

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  168. Laura Baggett says

    August 19, 2012 at 8:04 am

    Intarsia is next on my skills learning lists. I can’t wait to try this!

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  169. Kathleen Cardellino says

    August 19, 2012 at 8:24 am

    I am getting into the colors–would love to learn intarsia. I am open to anything fiber! love to knit, crochet, and weave!

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  170. Kristi Brown says

    August 19, 2012 at 9:26 am

    I would love to learn intarsia. Looks challenging

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  171. jan metivier says

    August 19, 2012 at 9:52 am

    i would love to learn how to change colors easily, and also lace knitting.
    i envy people who do all sorts of knitting like its nothing.

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  172. Michelle L. says

    August 19, 2012 at 11:00 am

    I would love to learn to knit with circular needles…I’m a beginner and have only worked with straight needles up to this point. My main focus in needlecrafting is crochet. My grandmother taught me both crafts. I was nine when she taught me how to knit, but I never really did anything with it and forgot how to do it. I was much older when she taught me to crochet and I have not been able to get enough or do enough in that discipline. I have only recently picked knitting back up and have made a few items, but would love to learn more and do more things, but I am currently limited to using only straight needles and most of the patterns I’ve been coming across require circular needles. I think it’s time I learned how to use circular needles so that I may expand my horizons as it were. 🙂

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  173. Jeanine says

    August 19, 2012 at 11:05 am

    I would love to learn how to design my own patterns.

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  174. Sharon K. Masters says

    August 19, 2012 at 11:20 am

    Learning to knit with Sashay yarn. I will try intarsia next.

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  175. Louise says

    August 19, 2012 at 11:57 am

    I am fascinated by entrelac and would love to learn this technique. I love challenges:)

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  176. Karen Patterson says

    August 19, 2012 at 12:09 pm

    I would love to learn the intarsia knitting demo’d here on this post.
    Also the entrelac sounds interesting.
    Love this giveaway and would love to win,

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  177. Phala says

    August 19, 2012 at 12:41 pm

    Entralac! I thinkit is so beautiful.
    I get confussed with tier two.

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  178. Penny says

    August 19, 2012 at 12:47 pm

    I would love to learn enterac

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  179. Wendy Gearhart says

    August 19, 2012 at 1:33 pm

    I have been knitting Fairisle/Intarsia patterns for over 20 years. Love it!

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  180. Bonnie says

    August 19, 2012 at 3:58 pm

    I would love to learn entrelac. It looks so difficult but so gorgeous when done right.

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  181. Becky Lax says

    August 19, 2012 at 5:04 pm

    I would like to learn intarsia, fair isle, and brioche knitting . I’m ticking them off my list as I learn more techniques.

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  182. joan says

    August 19, 2012 at 8:57 pm

    Wow, looks like a nice package to win. I would like to try intarsia knitting. I know how to knit the basic knit an purl stitch. I am ready to expand my knowledge.

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  183. Stephanie O says

    August 19, 2012 at 9:03 pm

    I love the stitching pictures shown. The Colo rs are great together
    Shuttermom77 at gmail dot com

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  184. Donna Joy says

    August 19, 2012 at 11:11 pm

    I find knitting very relaxing, I only know the basics, but would love to learn fair isle, cables and this intarsia. Thanks

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  185. JoAnn says

    August 19, 2012 at 11:59 pm

    Would love to try entrelac or mitered knitting. Years ago I knit a wool sweater with a horse head on the back, I found that winding all the little balls so they pulled from the center helped keep the spagetti mess from tangling as bad.

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  186. Linda M. says

    August 20, 2012 at 2:51 pm

    I would love to know how to do double knitting much better than I do. I get mixed up, with which way the stitches are going and keeping the stitches nice and even.

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  187. Teresa says

    August 20, 2012 at 8:41 pm

    would love to learn intarsia. Right now i am trying to learn cables.

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