I am honored to be the first stop in the blog tour for a brand-new e-book called “From Mama With Love.” A collection of designers, all of whom have children under the age of three years, created this collection with their own kids in mind. You’ll recognize their names: Connie Chang Chinchio, Tanis Gray, Margaux Hufnagel, Melissa LaBarre, and Kate…
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Preview: Rowan Magazine Number 55
The hell with winter weather. What we need is a jolt of fresh color and knitting inspiration, in the form of a brand-new Rowan Magazine. Leave your snow shovels behind, come with me, and let’s take a look… I have never regretted picking up a copy of a Rowan Magazine. I definitely find myself preferring the fall magazines to the…
Magazine preview: Noro Fall/Winter 2013
It’s always fun to pick up a new knitting magazine–and it’s especially a kick for me when I know I’ve got a pattern published in the magazine. (It never gets old, seeing my name and design in print…) I was recently sent a copy of Noro Magazine Fall/Winter 2013, so I figured I’d give you a quick preview of the…
Giveaway & Book Review: The Knitter’s Curiosity Cabinet vol II, by Hunter Hammersen
I’m a little embarrassed at how behind I am when it comes to blogging, especially book reviews. One of the books that has been patiently waiting for review finally gets its due today: introducing The Knitter’s Curiosity Cabinet Volume II, by Hunter Hammersen (Pantsville Press 2013). I loved Hunter’s first Curiosity Cabinet book and I was excited to hear there…
Giveaway and Blog Tour: Great Little Gifts to Knit by Jean Moss
I am honored to be participating in the blog tour for Jean Moss’s brand-new book, Great Little Gifts to Knit: 30 Quick and Colorful Patterns, just released from Taunton Press. You know how this works, folks: I’ll do a review of the book, and then give one of you lucky readers a chance to win your very own copy. There…
No-Bull Book Review: Big Foot Knits, by Andi Smith
Savvy knitters have long been aware that the best way to create sweaters that truly fit is to customize. So if measuring your body and crafting a sweater designed to accommodate body measurements makes sense, why don’t more knitters do the same for their socks? Designer Andi Smith gives knitters the knowledge and tools to do so–along with a selection…
Preview: Rowan Magazine 54
When the weather gets this foul and wretchedly hot, when there is condensation on the outside of the windows making me feel like a turtle in a terrarium, then that must mean it’s time for my annual preview of the new fall Rowan Magazine! Because, hey, what is more fun than hiding in the air-conditioning, looking forward to fall, cooler…
Preview: Vogue Knitting Early Fall
It’s always exciting when the first fall knitting magazines start arriving. A few years ago, Vogue Knitting decided to add a fifth issue called “Early Fall,” to coincide with the time in the summer when new autumn yarns first start arriving in shops. I was given a free copy of the 2013 Early Fall VK while I was at TNNA,…
Giveaway winner!
Congratulations to Maryanne, the 11th commenter: The random number generator picked you as the lucky winner of the Indigodragonfly yarn! I have contacted you via Ravelry for shipping information. In my last post, I told you that I would share an amusing anecdote in this post about the photoshoot for the Little Purls of Wisdom socks. I have to confess that…