French Girl Knits, by Kristeen Griffin-Grimes (who just friended me on facebook! How cool is that!!), known in the knit and crochet community for her pattern company, French Girl, utilizes inventive combinations of texture, color, and stitch patterns in her … Read More ...
The Intentional Spinner
So you want to learn to spin. Of course you do. I did. Why? I have no idea, kind of seemed like the next direction to take my fiber addiction. And, doesn’t everyone need another hobby?
Enter Interweave Press and … Read More ...
Color Works! Finally A Color Guide For The Rest Of Us!
Color Works, The Crafter’s Guide to Color by Deb Menz, Available from Amazon
Hardcover and spiral bound, built to take with you and take the abuse.
Stumped about which colors to use in a craft project? Ths book give you … Read More ...
Aslan Trends Announces It’s First Annual Knitting Challenge – 2009!
Brand new! For 2009, Aslan Trends introduces it’s First Annual Knitting Challenge for 2009, to benefit the International Myeloma Foundation.
Aslan Trends, author of the popular Season’s Change Books, Volume 1 and 2 (both available through Yarn Market) … Read More ...
I Got Your Christmas Stockings!
Interweave Knits has done it again. Just when you think there are no new, really sassy Christmas Stocking patterns out there, you stumble across this:
Ok, breathe, there is time to knit at least one of these before they need … Read More ...
Classic Elite Does It Again!
You Need This Book:
Classic Elite Knits, 100 Gorgeous Designs For Every Occasion
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But before I convince you how much you need this book, check out this link; you can actually see the projects in the book: http://www.classiceliteyarns.com/pattern_detail.php?patternID=65
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… Read More ... Classic Elite Knits, 100 Gorgeous Designs For Every Occasion
.But before I convince you how much you need this book, check out this link; you can actually see the projects in the book: http://www.classiceliteyarns.com/pattern_detail.php?patternID=65
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It Itches! So Knit A Snowflake!
Ingredients:
1 batch of humorous cartoons about knitting and everyday life.
3 shakes of the inevitable boo boos
and a generous helping of short essays.
Bake until it’s green and you’ll have the cutest little … Read More ...
Mason Dixon Knitting Outside The Lines
Funny, funny book! I loved it.
Not only is it a good read, but it has cool patterns in it too.
The authors, Kay Gardiner and Ann Shayne start out with “Knitting Rules” among which are Rule #2: The more … Read More ...
More Amigurami Critters, and Hand’s Free Reading!
Found this today for all of you Amigurami buffs. It’s a nativity set, just in time for the holidays. It’s crocheted, not knitted, but I’m sure some of you can get past that, and besides, they’re just soooo darn cute!… Read More ...
Books For Knitters, Both Young, And Well, Younger!
2 books have recently stumbled down my path, found their way into my life, and deposited themselves on my coffee table. Here’s what I found:
Knitty Kitt
y is an engaging tale, written by David Elliot, complete with gorgeous illustrations, … Read More ...
Nashua Handknits Premier Magazine
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Feather and Fan Knit A-Long
Jane Thornley. I first was introduced to Jane’s innovative “free knitting” techniques on Ravelry. She was knitting a beach! Yup! A beach. And not only that, there were lots of others knitting beaches too! Hmmm. Fascinating. That one I couldn’t … Read More ...
Knitting Book Giveaway
We have finished our reviews of these fab books “One Ball Knits” and “Retro Knits“and we are giving away our review copies .
Thanks to Watson Guptill Publication you have the chance to get your hands on this … Read More ...
Retro Knits – Book Review
Retro Knits:
Cool Vintage Patterns for Men, Women, and Children from the 1900s through the 1970s
by Kari Cornell ,Jean Lampe
ISBN-13: 978-0760329771
RRP $24.95Â
A fantastic selection of retro knits from the 1900’s through to the … Read More ...
One Ball Knits – Book Review
by Fatema, Khadija and Hajera Habibur-Rahman RRP$16.95
ISBN-13: 9780823033225Belts, Gloves, hats and small shrugs are just some of the patterns you will find in this book that focuses on 20 projects that can be made from 1 … Read More ...