Year of Projects, Year 2: Experiments and pineapples
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Yesterday, I took an amazing class, Double-Ended, Circular Tunisian Tapestry with Lily Chin. I’d never taken a class with Lily before, but I’ve heard a lot of good things. Well, believe the hype, people, because she is an awesome teacher! It’s rare to find a talented designer who is also an excellent teacher, but Lily has [...]
Book Reviews and Giveaways: Color knitting roundup
I recently received several books focused on color knitting techniques from publishers for review. Each book is great in its own way, but all three take very different approaches. I’ll start with a short review of each book, and then I’ll talk about how they compare to each other. And then, I’ll have a giveaway [...]
Book review and giveaway: Knitting with the Color Guys
Today I’m reviewing Knitting with The Color Guys: Inspiration, Ideas, and Projects from the Kaffe Fassett Studio by Kaffe Fassett and Brandon Mably. I also be giving away my review copy, courtesy of Sixth & Spring Books, so read on for details. I first became aware of Kaffe Fassett when I was quilting. His colorful and creative [...]
Vogue Knitting Live 2012
Yesterday, I visited Vogue Knitting Live 2012. Months ago, I registered, hoping to take a broomstick lace class with Jennifer Hansen. Unfortunately, the class was cancelled. (Although I desperately want to go on a rant here about how crochet workshops will never be offered at knitting events if we don’t sign up for them, I will [...]
Crochet Book Review: Crochet Compendium
Today I’m reviewing The Crochet Compendium: The Ultimate Collection of Crochet Techniques, edited by Connie Ellison. I have recently updated my crochet book collection, which is why you are seeing so many book reviews! The Compendium is an interesting book for the crocheter who is looking to branch out and learn new skills. It is [...]
