by StephCat | Nov 6, 2012 | Knitting, Reviews & Interviews
Mythos:  7 Shawls Inspired by Myth & the Magic of Hand Dyed Yarns, by Erica Jackofsky, 2012, 55pp. Erica opens with a caveat:  Knit loose!  and details her reasons.  I have to think that she’s seen too many, too-tightly knit shawls, or had some sort of...
by StephCat | Oct 31, 2012 | Designer Tools, Knitting
It’s time for knitting tools! Â Needles, crochet hooks, stitch markers, etc etc etc. This was something I’ve been struggling with, and I think I’ve found a solution that works for me for most of these items. The small items listed below are kept in...
by StephCat | Oct 29, 2012 | Knitting, Reviews & Interviews
Needles & Artifice, Â by the Ladies of Mischief, Cooperative Press, 2012, Â a whopping 236pp. Pick up this book & you’re in for an absolute treat. It’s not just the 23 patterns that are so appealing — which range from whimsical & quirky...
by StephCat | Oct 26, 2012 | Knitting
Congrats to Vic! Â I’ve emailed you.
by StephCat | Oct 25, 2012 | Knitting, Travel
Oh, I loved this ram. He was so sweet and loved to have his chin scratched. I started by kneeling in front of his pen, and scritching, then tried to leave. Â Oh, no. Â He shoved his head through the bars. Â So I scritched some more. Â Then tried to leave....
by StephCat | Oct 18, 2012 | Knitting, Reviews & Interviews
Reversible Scarves by Audrey Knight, Cooperative Press 2012, 134pp. Every once in awhile a pattern book comes along that you just know you’ll keep going back to – and Audrey’s Reversible Scarves is one of those. Audrey presents more than 30 patterns,...
