by StephCat | Feb 8, 2011 | Knitting, Reviews & Interviews
Silk Road Socks by Hunter Hammersen, Cooperative Press, 2011, 97pp. Available in digital, print & E-Reader format from Cooperative Press. I was very excited to see this book for a variety of reasons. First, it’s one of the new books published by Shannon...
by StephCat | Feb 3, 2011 | Knitting
Ida of Knit A While and The Evolving Sock Knitter is starting to organize designer blog tours. I get to be first! I’m being interviewed by three different bloggers over the next few days: 3 Feb (today!): Freshstitches 4 Feb: Digitalnabi 5 Feb: Purls Entwined...
by StephCat | Feb 2, 2011 | Knitting
Here they are! Using just one skein of SHELTER, shown in the Faded Quilt Colorway, these mitts will be a go-to project when you need something quick yet still special. See the entire Spring Collection at www.knitcircus.com. The cuff, featuring an Aran Lace stitch...
by StephCat | Jan 31, 2011 | Knitting
Here’s a sneak preview of the cover — this is of the Firey Shawl by Bianca Boonstra. So pretty! I’ll be running some giveaways both here on the blog and on Ravelry for pattern collections and, I hope, at least one year-long subscription. ...
by StephCat | Jan 27, 2011 | Knitting
Look what came in today’s mail! I ordered it used off Amazon.com. It has some patterns that are familiar, but a lot are new to me. This is the reprinted version, in German. Patterns are presented as chart only, with color pictures of the swatch/pattern...
by StephCat | Jan 26, 2011 | Knitting
Check it out here! For those of you who get the Sanguine Chronicler, and saw the mention of Zylphia…. I totally fell in love with the lace patterns, and I’m not done with them yet! If you’re not ready to tackle a fingering weight sweater, but love...