Call this one perfect timing: if you despair of finding interesting, fun-to-knit garments that are appropriate for warmer weather, or if you’re like me, and find pure wool sweaters are often too warm, you’re going to love Knits That Breathe: 12 Breezy Projects To Keep You Cool, by my pal Julie Turjoman. Julie’s goal was simple: to create a collection…
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No-Bull Book Review: The Knit Stitch Pattern Handbook, by Melissa Leapman
I have a pal in the industry who, when she isn’t sure what the right or best thing is to do, asks herself “What would Melissa Leapman do?” I know exactly what my pal means, because my admiration for Melissa is sky-high. She is such a class act; incredibly productive but everything she produces is wonderful (I wish I could…
No-Bull (Belated) Book Review: Just Like Me Knits by Brandy Fortune
Knitting for kids is such a pleasure, and yet can be challenging, too, once the kids are old enough to express preferences and opinions about what they wear. (Little Miss went through a phase where all she wanted to wear were dresses, preferably hot pink, and now will barely deign to put on a skirt — and is rather sick…
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…
No-Bull Book Review: Scottish Knits, by Martin Storey
I have started and been interrupted from finishing this book review for, literally, months. But my competitive spirit runs high, and so when Lorna’s Laces left a comment on my blog yesterday, sympathizing with my backlog of book reviews and asking if I wanted to race, well, it’s on! Just the kick in the pants I needed to get a…
No-Bull Book Review: Hat Couture, by Theressa Silver (Cooperative Press 2013)
“Wearing a hat is like having a baby or a puppy; everyone stops to coo and talk about it.” — Louise Green I’m trying to get current on all my book reviews, and fresh in my in-box is Hat Couture, just published by Cooperative Press, so let’s coo and talk about hats. “Hat Couture” is a collection of patterns…