I picked up Knitwear from Finland from my local library, not knowing anything about it. Upon closer look I saw that the book includes “Designs by Minna Metsänen Inspired by Niina Laitinen.”
I didn’t know what any of that … Read More ...
Book Review: Urban Knit Collection
Kyle Kunnecke’s Urban Knit Collection was originally published in 2016 but has been reissued in a new, updated edition.
The 18 knitting patterns inspired by urban life are the same as they were in the original, but I missed it … Read More ...
Book Review: Sweater Success
Chantal Miyagishima is better known online as the designer Knitatude, who shares classic, streamlined designs for sweaters, sleeved scarves and other projects. She’s made it her mission to get knitters confident enough to knit their own sweaters, with the help … Read More ...
Book Review: Learn to Knit in 50 Squares
If you or someone you know is looking to learn to knit, Learn to Knit in 50 Squares: A 2-in-1 Knitting Course and Blanket Pattern by Anna Pantelous is a good place to start.
As the name suggests, it … Read More ...
Book Review: Quick Knit Baby Toys
Babies like the simple things, including when it comes to toys. While it’s lots of fun to knit elaborate projects for babies (and others!), it’s also totally fine to knit simple things. Baby might just end up liking the more … Read More ...
Book Review: Mosaic Chart Directory for Knitting and Crochet
I’m a big fan of mosaic knitting, which is a way to make colorwork designs in two colors while knitting with only one strand of yarn at a time. You slip the stitches that show as the second color, and … Read More ...
A Knitting Mystery Series You Can Listen To While You Stitch
If you love settling in with your needles, a warm cuppa, and a story that feels like a cosy quilt around your shoulders, let me introduce you to a knitting-themed audiobook series that has quietly taken over my evenings. It’s … Read More ...
Book Review: No Needles Knitting
Years ago Vickie Howell wrote a book for kids about finger knitting, and as those crafty kids have grown up, she wanted to revisit the world of finger knitting for an older audience. The result is what she calls the … Read More ...
Audiobook Review: The Yarn Whisperer: My Unexpected Life in Knitting by Clara Parkes
Listening to The Yarn Whisperer feels a bit like sitting down for tea with your favorite knitting friend—the one who can turn a tangle of yarn (or life) into something comforting and meaningful. Clara Parkes doesn’t just write about knitting; … Read More ...
Book Review: Knit Modern Scandi Sweaters
Scandinavia is known for its sweaters, which usually include colorwork and are worked in muted colors of wool yarn. They’re nothing if not traditional, so giving that garment a modern twist is a fun approach.
Marita Clementz said in … Read More ...
Book Review: No Fear Sock Knitting
I feel like when it comes to things that people are afraid to knit, socks probably top the list. I’ve heard people say they would never knit socks because they look too hard, but really you just need to know … Read More ...
Book Review: Knitovation Stitch Dictionary
There’s always room for more stitch dictionaries on your shelf, but Andrea Rangel’s Knitovation Stitch Dictionary is unlike those stitch pattern books you might already own. That’s because this one is full of colorwork stitch patterns rather than textured stitches, … Read More ...
Book Review: Cable Knitting Stitch Dictionary
Stitch dictionaries are a fun way to learn new-to-you knitting stitch patterns or to take a deep dive into a particular technique. Debbie Tomkies offers 100 cable stitch designs and thoughts on how to incorporate them into projects in her … Read More ...
Book Review: Magical Woodland Knits
Magical Woodland Knits by Clare Garland is a few years old as I write this, but it’s such a fun book I couldn’t resist sharing it. Step into a magical forest full of realistic woodland creatures including rabbit, deer and … Read More ...
Book Review: Knitting Van Gogh
If you’re a fan of the artist Vincent Van Gogh and of knitting patterns inspired by art, Knitting Van Gogh by Krista Ann is the book for you. The book includes 20 patterns inspired by artwork, as well as the … Read More ...