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BOOK REVIEW: Field Guide to Knitting: How to Identify, Select, and Work...
The rise in popularity of knitting has led to a plethora of knitting books being published. Along with the books featuring beautiful designs or reflections on knitting, an important subset is the books...
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BOOK REVIEW: Indigo Knits by Jane Gottelier
Jane and Patrick Gottelier, founders of the Artwork knitwear line, are renown for their fashion lines using indigo yarn. In Indigo Knits: The Quintessential Guide to Denim Yarn from the Founders of...
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BOOK REVIEW: Knitting Little Luxuries by Louisa Harding
At some point in every knitter’s life they decide its time to make a special gift. Louisa Harding believes that if you’re going to invest the time in a project, why not indulge in a fabulous yarn to...
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Mason-Dixon Knitting
Back in February 2007 I had the pleasure of reviewing an exciting new knitting book, Mason-Dixon Knitting. No one then could dream that, 3 years later, more than 6,200 of their Ball-Band Dischcloth...
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Eclectic Closet – Now with Knitting Patterns
I’ve been silent here the past two months and some may have wondered what had happened. Here’s your answer – knitting designs! The past two months I’ve been feverishly working on translating some of...
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Mindfulness
My Grandfather passed away earlier this week after a long fight with cancer. I created the Mindfulness Cowl as a meditative process as I remembered time spent with him over my life. During a time of...
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Hot off the needles – Combs Cowl
Combs Cowl The second in a planned quartet of linen/hemp summer cowls, the lace pattern reminded me of the combs women used to wear in their hair.
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New Design – Cantilevering Leaves
Cantilevering Leaves is finally ready for her debut. She’s been test knit and tech edited and the prognosis was positive. So off I send her down the runway. Modeled by the ever beautiful Anita and...
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Cartouche Shawl
I’m thrilled to announce the release of Cartouche Shawl pattern in the Deep Winter 2011 issue of Knitty.com. I started working on this shawl in April 2010 and submitted it in September to Knitty. Then...
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Don’t Ask Y Socks
Toe up, unisex socks worked in medium to heavy fingering weight yarn. This Japanese stitch pattern has very minimal stretch and to compensate, extra stitches are added both during the heel turn and...
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BOOK REVIEW: Expectant Little Knits by Suzanne J.E. Tourtillott
When knitters contemplate pulling out their needles to knit for an expectant mom, most are eyeing cute booties or miniature size cardigans for the baby. Few consider knitting for the mom-to-be;...
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