Category: review
Working Comfortably
There are several topics where I’ll wax poetic: a good book, the right yarn and needle and design combination, and ergonomics. I was an early adopter of thinking about this. At seven years old, I befriended an elderly woman with memory loss who had built her house years before, anticipating aging in place. She’d widened…
Crochet Stitch Dictionaries: A Shelf of Swatches and Inspiration
In this post, I’ve curated a collection of crochet stitch dictionaries I’ve explored over the years, books that have shaped my swatching, designing, and daydreaming. From bookshelf to workbasket, these references continue to inspire my crochet. Whether you’re seeking new textures, learning a technique, or simply curious about what’s available, you’ll find reviews and reflections…
Book Reviews: Essential Crochet (two volumes)
When I was at the library the other day, two new crochet stitch dictionaries by Melissa Leapman caught my eye. Two small books with big titles, Essential Crochet: Starter stitches : portable stitch companion : solids, shells & fans, openwork & lace, and simple edgings and Essential Crochet: Next-level stitches : portable stitch companion :…
Book Review: Sequence Knitting
How does one review a book that profoundly changes how one thinks? It’s a challenge to find a balance of the right words, ones that go beyond “read this title” or sound like a love letter. Sequence Knitting is remarkable in its simplicity and focus on laying out all that is possible with knits and…
a few thoughts on Tom Bihn bags
It’s well established that I love my Tom Bihn (TB) bags, though I was not an early adopter. As a child of the Northeast, I tended to turn to bags from a certain retailer in Maine. The initial splash of their first knitting bag caught my attention, and in 2010 I took a cautious first…
Book Review – This Long Thread: Women of Color on Craft, Community, and Connection
This Long Thread by Jen Hewett is stunning collection of interviews, essays, and survey responses by a variety of makers that discusses their experiences as crafters of color. I’m delighted that this title provides a beautiful space to many voices, there were over 269 interview contributors, 19 interviews, and many commissioned essays. The result? A…