May 2010

Review: Power Cables

by --Deb 05.30.2010
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There is a reason this woman has such a reputation for being an innovative thinker and knitter, and she proves it yet again with this remarkable book.

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Review: Think Outside the Sox

by --Deb 05.22.2010
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What happens when a well-known knitting magazine has a contest for creative sock patterns?

Well, in this case, you get 296 entries to be pared down by judges Cat Bordhi, Lucy Neatby, and Sandi Rosner. Then, after awarding prizes, you put the 61 best into a book and send it out into the world.

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Review: Abby Franquemont Spinning Videos

by --Deb 05.16.2010
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Two really great videos by Abby Franquemont.

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Review: Get Spun

by --Deb 05.05.2010
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A few years ago, when novelty yarn was all the rage, it didn’t appeal to me. So, when I received this review copy, I wasn’t expecting to actually like the book. I figured it would be a good book, since Interweave’s usually are, but I didn’t expect it to be a book I would get much out of. Yes, well, where do we keep the crow? Because this book is full of lots of interesting detail, even for a plain-vanilla kind of spinner like me.

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