Category: review

  • Book Review: The Step-by-Step Guide to 200 Crochet Stitches

    Book Review: The Step-by-Step Guide to 200 Crochet Stitches

    We know that I have a thing for stitch dictionaries. I’m especially fascinated by crochet pattern libraries because I didn’t know they existed for the first decade or so I crocheted. The Step-by-Step Guide to 200 Crochet Stitches is the book I wish I had when I first started to figure out how to do…

  • Book Review: Reversible Two-Color Knitting

    Book Review: Reversible Two-Color Knitting

    I’ve long been fascinated by fabrics (and garments) that are reversible. My interest is in large part practical—I’m adept at hiding coffee stains with accessories—but it’s also because I prefer multi-functional items. When we knit, we often encounter instructions that indicate the ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ side. This word choice can have unintended consequences, not only…

  • 3 book reviews: Adventure Cables, Knit Hats, Mix and Match Sweaters

    3 book reviews: Adventure Cables, Knit Hats, Mix and Match Sweaters

    When my creativity feels sluggish, I turn to books for inspiration. I was lucky to find three new books that have helped me to work through this slump. The first two are available for pre-order, I received eARCs of these titles from NetGalley in exchange for a review. The third book I was delighted to…

  • Blanket Thoughts

    Blanket Thoughts

    Blankets have been on my mind for a while. The concept of knitting and/or crocheting them appeals to me, but I’ve found I stall when trying to make them. Why this happens is varied — I don’t have enough of a yarn or color, seaming requires paying attention, general boredom on the repetitive task, and…

  • Book Review: Twisted Stitch Sourcebook

    Book Review: Twisted Stitch Sourcebook

    There’s something about twisted knit stitches that I adore. Perhaps it’s because I began my knitting life by unintentionally twisting them. It took my first project in the round (a pair of socks) for me to understand why what I created was different from a store-bought sweater. I love that this stitch can be used…

  • Swatch Library Project Update & Stitch Dictionary Review

    Swatch Library Project Update & Stitch Dictionary Review

    Today as I work on new swatches and tidy up my notes, I am refining how I organize my information. I have a stack of stitch dictionaries and a large mug of tea to help me prepare for future swatches. This post covers two topics. It includes an update to the Swatch Library Project and…