I love the way Kate Atherley’s mind works. Her background in mathematics and experience as a technical editor give her a mind for the analytical side of knitting and knitwear design, but she’s also great at explaining technical things in … Read More ...
Book Review: Knit Scarves and Shawls Now
I’ve been enjoying the discussion on the giveaway post this week and seeing that a lot of people are knitting a lot of cowls.
But for those who aren’t, maybe this book will prove more interesting. Knit Scarves and Shawls … Read More ...
Book Review: 60 Quick Cowls
In a knitting group that I belong to on Facebook, someone recently asked what the big deal is about cowls. Why would someone knit a cowl instead of a scarf, she wondered.
Personally, I like the fact that all your … Read More ...
Book Review: Knit Yourself In
Have you ever heard of “hen knitting”? It’s not knitting sweaters for chickens, but a colorful, DIY, make-it-up-as-you-go technique for knitting garments that originated in Denmark. (The story goes that Kirsten Hofstatter wrote a knitting book in the 1970s and … Read More ...
Giveaway: 25 Stylish Knitted Slippers
Sandy is the winner!
My feet (and the rest of me!) are pretty much always cold, so I’m growing more and more interested in knitting socks and other coverings for my feet. I really want to knit some slippers, and … Read More ...
Giveaway: A Year’s Worth of Projects from Debbie Bliss
Lennette is the winner.
I’m not quite ready to admit that a new year is almost upon us, but my brain has already started making plans for the clean slate that is 2016.
Of course, those plans include a lot … Read More ...
Giveaway: Modern Country Knits
Craftyone is the winner!
Have you ever dreamed of leaving your regular life behind and raising fiber animals? It’s a dream most of us knitters and yarn crafters probably have from time to time, but Susan Gibbs actually did it, … Read More ...
Giveaway: 150 Scandinavian Motifs
Congratulations to Karey and Kim!
I feel like fall and winter are great times for color knitting. Maybe because stranded knitting makes double-thick projects that are extra warm, or maybe just because we all need a little more color in … Read More ...
Giveaway: Books to Help Someone Learn to Knit
Congratulations to Kristen!
A few months ago I did a roundup over at About of some books to help people learn how to knit. I’m only going to link it once but I’m actually giving away four of the … Read More ...
Giveaway: Shawls, Wraps & Scarves
Ofelia is the winner!
This is the time of year when people in the Northern Hemisphere start thinking about knitting for the cooler weather to come, so I thought it would be appropriate to share a giveaway for a book … Read More ...
Giveaway: Geek Knits
Congratulations to Connie K!
I have a feeling there’s a bit of geek in all of us. Maybe not the traditional, sci-fi reading, D&D playing, “Star Wars” quoting geek, but the sort of a geek who is really passionate about … Read More ...
Giveaway: 750 Knitting Stitches
Knittingnotecards is our winner!
I’m a sucker for a good stitch dictionary, and I have more than my share, which is one of the reasons I’m giving this one away this week.
750 Knitting Stitches
is almost a coffee table … Read More ...
Giveaway: Scarves in the Round
Ellen is our winner!
I don’t quite want to admit how quickly the weather will likely start to turn cool again. I’m still working on projects I hope to have done in time to wear this summer, but I know … Read More ...
Help with Knitting Socks that Fit
It’s rare that I write about a knitting book before I’ve read it or even seen it, but I’m super excited about Kate Atherley’s new book, Custom Socks: Knits to Fit Your Feet
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The book, as you can imagine, … Read More ...
Giveaway: Adventures in Mochimochi Land
Congratulations to Lulu!
This is a really cute book, guys. Anna Hrachovec has made her name as a designer making what she calls mochimochi and what you might also think of as knit amigurumi, fanciful creatures, knit food, tiny little … Read More ...