Category: review
3 book reviews
This conglomeration of reviews features three titles published by Storey. They are not new titles, but the type that will wear well on your shelf and will help you strengthen your sock skills, expand your creativity, and work up those one-skeins in your stash into beautiful lace. How to Knit Socks That Fit: Techniques for…
3 new book reviews: crochet, quilting, & spinning
Three new books are now available from Storey Publishing. They cover crochet, quilting, and spinning. Without further ado, let’s jump in. This is a very long post. Please click to jump straight to the quilt or spinning books. Crochet Taxidermy : 30 Quirky Animal Projects, from Mouse to Moose by Taylor Hart Storey Publishing paperback,…
summer reading suggestion: Knitlandia
Summer reads for the knitter can be difficult to find. If you haven’t yet read Knitlandia by Clara Parkes, I urge you to open this slim book and be transported to fibery destinations. Knitlandia: A Knitter Sees the World by Clara Parkes ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Hardcover, 160 pages Published February 2016 by STC…
knitting collection review: Coffee with C.C.
I’m powered by coffee and tea and wear hand-knit socks year-round, when C.C. aka javapurl asked if I’d be interested in reviewing her collection Coffee with C.C., I almost spilled my mug in my rush to reply, yes! This collection of seven patterns, six socks and a shawl does not disappoint. What do I love?…
book review: Inventive Weaving on a Little Loom
What sets an introductory book apart from the rest? Clear photos and comprehensive information that prove useful long after the basics are mastered, Inventive Weaving on a Little Loom is one of those special titles. As expected, all the steps needed to begin successful weaving are covered in the first three chapters, from choosing your…
book review: Weaving Made Easy
While I’ve collected and read books about weaving for over a decade, my practical weaving experience isn’t as extensive. I consider a well written book on how to weave a valuable addition to my library. When I found myself the owner of a 15″ Cricket from Schacht Spindle Co this past June, I was thankful…