by StephCat | Aug 4, 2010 | Knitting
The Fall 2010 Knitcircus is up! I think it’s an amazing issue, full of wonderful patterns and interesting, useful articles. I’m thrilled to have two patterns in this issue, Beachcomber and De-Lovely. Beachcomber (aka Haw, aka the Emergency Vest) —...
by StephCat | Aug 3, 2010 | Knitting
Don’t forget to enter the contest for your copy of Norwegian Patterns for Knitting, and don’t forget to ‘like’Â (add to your favorites) Trafalgar on Facebook for an extra chance to win. On relaxing:Â We just got the Xbox 360 and had it...
by StephCat | Aug 1, 2010 | Knitting, Reviews & Interviews
Norwegian Patterns for Knitting by Mette N. Handberg, Trafalger Square Books, 2010, 118 pp. Originally published in Norwegian in 2001. Norwegian Patterns opens with several pages briefly discussing different tips and techniques, including a couple paragraphs on...
by StephCat | Jul 31, 2010 | Knitting
Jaala’s posted a sneak peek of the upcoming Fall Knitcircus here. Scroll down a tiny bit (past the ever so pretty socks!) to see a pic of Beachcomber. The Emily & Zylphia patterns have been emailed! I’m just waiting to confirm the snail mail...
by StephCat | Jul 28, 2010 | Knitting
Wow. There’s lots to blog about, and it’s not going to make it into this post, because I’m fiendishly slaving away on the two Sanguine Gryphon patterns, which are due this Saturday. But….in the next week or so….I’ll blog about:...
by StephCat | Jul 20, 2010 | Knitting
So…The Sanguine Gryphon’s fall line is all about Steampunk. Cherie Priest is a fabulous newish author; I’ve read all of her books. I was thrilled to see she’d come out with a Steampunk novel, Boneshaker. It’s wonderful and gritty and...