Martin Storey is known for his great classic British designs, which include a lot of cables and rustic, tweedy yarns.
These loves of his are combined in the book Martin Storey’s Easy Cable & Aran Knits: 26 Projects with a … Read More ...
Find Your Next Knitting Project in 100 Knits
Interweave publications have been sharing fabulous knitting projects for more than 20 years, some of which have become instant classics.
100 Knits is a compilation of 100 patterns from various Interweave magazines including Interweave Knits, knitscene and others, as well … Read More ...
Review and Giveaway: Faerie Knitting
Alice Hoffman and Lisa Hoffman are creative cousins whose chosen outlets are on the surface rather different. Alice is a writer and Lisa a knitwear designer.
But they combined their talents to spin tales and knit stories in their book … Read More ...
Book Review: Wool Studio
I’m in the process of moving my office to another room in my house, and while I’ve been cleaning and clearing I found some long-neglected knitting books that are in need of reviewing. So hopefully this will bring back more … Read More ...
Book Review: Seed Stitch by Rosemary Drysdale
Most people, when they learn to knit, seem to learn the knit stitch and then the purl stitch. We make endless Garter Stitch and Stockinette Stitch projects before combining knit and purl in the same row, usually to add ribbing … Read More ...
An Education in Lace Knitting Stitches
The other day I came across this ebook full of 34 patterns for lace knitting stitches, complete with videos that help explain how to do them.
The Top 34 Lace Knit Stitches ebook from Bromefields is collected from their 100 … Read More ...
Boost Your Knitting Skills with this Collection
I’m really trying to clear out a bunch of knitting books because I’m not sure I’m going to keep doing giveaways (at least weekly ones) in the new year, so this week is a big one.
It includes four books:… Read More ...
Awesome Knit Animals from Around the World
I’m always a little jealous of crochet because there are so many great patterns for animals, food and other fun objects that we don’t seem to match in knitting.
While knit amigurumi isn’t as big a thing as the crocheted … Read More ...
Get Ready for Holiday Knitting with This Fun Book
Patricia is the winner.
I know, if you’re doing any serious holiday knitting you probably should have started already (I’m starting to feel a bit of a panic and I’m only planning to knit a couple of things), but if … Read More ...
Get Tons of Ideas for Sweet Baby Blankets
Baby blankets are my go-to for baby gift knitting. You don’t have to worry about a baby being too big or too small to use them, and parents can always use another blanket, no matter what climate they live in … Read More ...
Learn What to Do with All those Great Gradients
Gradient yarns are having a moment, and with good reason. People love the ease of being able to work from one ball of yarn and have amazing color changes appear before their eyes, or using mini skeins in a range … Read More ...
Booklets Full of Knits to Keep You Warm
Jami is the winner.
This week I thought I’d share some little books full of patterns that will get you through fall and winter with lots of cozy knits.
Warm Up with Knits
Get Ready for Fall and Winter with Handknits from Norway
The winner is Connie.
If you’re a fan of classic Norwegian knitting motifs — snowflakes, stars, geometric patterns and the like — but would also like to use those designs in less-than-traditional ways, you’ll love Handknits from Norway: Classic Norwegian … Read More ...
A Stash of One’s Own by Clara Parkes Review
Yarn stashes, like any other collection, are highly individual, and every knitter probably has a slightly different feeling about his or her stash (or lack thereof).
Clara Parkes (who you might know from Knitter’s Review) asked a bunch of … Read More ...
Knit Sweet Seasonal Hats for Babies
Sandy is the winner!
The Leisure Arts book Knit Hats for Babies by Lee Ann Garrett is adorable any time of year, but it’s especially appropriate going into fall and winter, both because little ones need hats this time of … Read More ...
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