Review: What Else Would Madame Defarge Knit?

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by --Deb on April 22, 2013

in Pattern Books

Just like its predecessor, this book was great fun–chock-full of knitting patterns inspired by literary greats.

Review: Just Like Me Knits

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by --Deb on April 18, 2013

in Children

The In-Depth Look: There are really no words for how adorable this book is. Cute kids. Adorable knits. And then amazing dolls with knits of their own. Because, really … the whole thing is wonderfully sweet–in the best possible way. This book is divided into three sections–practical, every-day kind of knits; fun, playful knits for [...]

Interview: Brandy Fortune

by --Deb 04.11.2013

So first, thank you for stopping by and answering questions about your new book. It’s absolutely adorable. Is it everything you hoped it would be? Thank you so much for having me, I am excited to see what kind of questions you have in store for me. The book is everything I had hoped it [...]

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Juniper Moon Farms Spring 2013 Yarns

by --Deb 04.08.2013

Mostly because I can’t help myself, I wanted to give a shout-out to Juniper Moon Farms for the Spring yarn collection.

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Review: Hat Couture/Fresh Design Mittens & Gloves

by --Deb 04.07.2013
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Two new ebooks from Cooperative Press

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Review: Knitting Pattern Essentials

by --Deb 03.26.2013

There are more and more books these days about how to design your own sweaters, but there are always niches left open, gaps to fill, and that’s what Sally Melville did here. She saw that there were plenty of books on design, but not on drafting and stepped forward to fill the need.

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Review: Medieval-Inspired Knits

by --Deb 02.27.2013
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The author says, “In my case the inspiration from these fantastic decorative paintings led to … a collection of knitting patterns fur unique hand knitted garments where the painted embellishments have been transformed to contemporary knitting pleasure. A little bit of the Middle Ages to use for everyday–or more festive occasions–in our times.”

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Review: The Spinner’s Book of Yarn Designs

by --Deb 02.03.2013
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The author begins, “Fiber and the arts that use fiber have held a lifelong fascination for me. My favorite things about yarn and the making of yarn are the endless variations and possibilities. For the past few years, I’ve been collecting ideas for different yarn constructions and spinning skeins that represent some of these variations.”

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Review: Knitted Farm Animals

by --Deb 01.06.2013
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This is a happy little book filled with cute little faces of three-dimensional farm animals that you can knit and play with.

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Review: Finish-Free Knits

by --Deb 12.27.2012
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This book is a collection of (mostly) sweaters for women, designed to be wearable, attractive, and … oh yes … to be knitted more or less in one piece.

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Review: Boyfriend Sweaters

by --Deb 12.16.2012
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You know how, sometimes when you’re flipping through a catalog or a magazine, you just want to climb into some of the photos because it all looks so cozy and inviting? This book is just like that.

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Book Gift Ideas, December 2012

by --Deb 12.04.2012
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Looking for a good book for a gift? Or to find something to make as a gift (though I’ll admit time is getting tight for that)? Here are some new books to inspire you.

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Review: Shades of Winter

by --Deb 10.28.2012
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We’re surrounded by so many gorgeous, remarkable dyed yarns these days. Variegated yarns. Hand-dyed masterpieces. Yarns that transition through rainbow colors as you knit. Colors are everywhere. It makes it easy to forget how beautiful natural colors can be. So, here, the authors take the natural white, grey and beige of wool and transform it into something both wintry and warm.

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Review: Northern Knits Gifts

by --Deb 09.30.2012
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Like her earlier book, Northern Knits, this book takes its inspiration from the folk traditions of northern countries with strong knitting traditions. Only this time, it’s all about making gifts.

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