Beginner mind (shoshin) is fascinating to me. I love to dive into something and just try things. Some of those things succeed and many fail. It's in the failures that I learn the most. I've found as I advance in a skill I'm less likely to take risks and ask *what if?* as perfectionism threatens to …
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two new titles for knitters
I recently reviewed two new titles for knitters that appeared in the newest issue of Knitty. They are reference books that I think are beneficial for knitters of all levels. The Knitter's Dictionary: Knitting Know-How from A to Z by Kate Atherley F+W Media/Interweave $19.99 Hardcover Kate Atherley …
two new titles for embroidery & cross stitch
If you are looking to build your stitching skill set this autumn, two newly released books are here to help. It's not often that a book will strike the right balance between tutorial, step-by-step guide, and inspiration yet both titles I review today do. The first, A Year of Embroidery by Yumiko …
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two new knitting collections
Books are always crossing my path. Some I stop to read and review, others I let go on. Today's duo are two I'm happy I stopped to get to know, at first glance I wasn't sure about either of them. The first, Wool Studio : The knit.wear Capsule Collection, features modern and sophisticated garments and …
stitch dictionaries, new and old
When I'm stuck for ideas I pick up a stitch dictionary. I'm always on the look out for new ones. Sometimes new means they were published years ago and it's my first time exploring them. Those that have gathered dust are also given a second chance. Why? While many of the stitches are consistent …
book review: Shawl Geometry Series
There are numerous variables for a knit shawl design, whether created from the first stitch or a pattern. It doesn't matter where one starts in the process--yarn, gauge, or stitch pattern--each one increases the complexity. That is before adding in the most important choice, shape. That's where …