This post contains affiliate links. This week’s pick: The Complete Book of Knitting by Barbara Abbey Source: My mom’s collection Publication date: 1971 Status: Re-released as a Dover book in 2012 Condition: Missing dust jacket, but otherwise in very good condition Craft: Knitting I haven’t had the chance to explore this book as much as some of the others since it is … Read more
Apparently, Honey Nutbrown’s whole temperature scarf concept has really taken off. Even some of the larger North American yarn companies have jumped on board with their own year long KAL/CAL. I’ve gotten quite a few questions about the stitch pattern I’m using for my crochet version, so I thought I’d share the pattern. This post … Read more
I am so incredibly pleased to share an interview with Kim Guzman today. As a lover of Tunisian crochet and a member of the very active Yahoo group that she co-moderates with Angela “ARNie” Grabowski, I’ve been a big fan of Kim’s work for years. (Kim also does a lot of “regular” crochet design, too.) Kim is … Read more
This morning I dragged myself out of bed for day two of Vogue Knitting Live. I don’t know if it was because of the cold weather yesterday or all the excitement from the event, but I was extra sleepy this morning. I decided to wear the Irish rose choker I made myself last year. I … Read more
Yesterday, Vogue Knitting Live 2013 opened in New York. If you’re in the New York area this weekend, you should stop by! Here’s a quick wrap up of some of what I’ve seen so far. Gallery The gallery exhibits were being set up in the morning, and I had a chance to photograph most of … Read more