by StephCat | Jan 5, 2012 | Designs, Knitting
I was going to call this Knitting & Designing goals, but really, most are actual plans. Knitting & Designing goals Plans Book Deux I want it to be ready for TNNA Spring 2013. Â I’ve been working on a timeline for the various patterns. Â Spring 2013...
by StephCat | Jan 2, 2012 | Designs, Knitting
Looking at that last post, my track record for meeting goals wasn’t that hot. I think, sometimes, we need to distinguish between what sounds good & what we really, really want to do. If I really, really wanted to weave, I’d find someone to help me...
by StephCat | Jan 1, 2012 | Designs, Knitting
One of the neat things about blogging (or journaling, of course) is the chance to look back at those little snippets & see what you were thinking. Â And of course, New Year’s is the traditional time to both review the past and clarify thoughts about the...
by StephCat | Dec 27, 2011 | Knitting, Reviews & Interviews
Kim Hargreaves Vintage Designs to Knit, edited by Kate Buller, Trafalgar Square Books, 2011, 136pp. Kim Hargreaves is best known for her classically styled patterns, worked in lovely Rowan yarns. In this book, 25 of her patterns have been collected. Do note these...
by StephCat | Dec 21, 2011 | Knitting, Reviews & Interviews
Knit Local by Tanis Gray, Sixth & Spring Books, 2011, 176 pp. No surprise, I suppose, with my interest in supporting local & small businesses, that when I received my gift card from VK Live Los Angeles I purchased this book. And I’m very happy I did....
by StephCat | Dec 15, 2011 | Knitting, Reviews & Interviews
Norwegian Mittens and Gloves: Over 25 Classic Designs for Warm Fingers and Stylish Hands by Annemor Sundbø, Trafalgar Square Books, 2011, 160 pp. Annemor Sundbø purchased a rag, or shoddy, mill (a factory for recycling woolen fibers into yarn or stuffing for...
