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Book Review: Alice Starmore’s Book of Fair Isle Knitting

One of the knitting world’s most revered and treasured knitters, Alice Starmore is known as a master of Fair Isle knitting. Her books feature amazing and mind-boggling motifs that inspire and challenge knitters around the world. Last year, her Book of Fair Isle Knitting was reprinted in a paper back version, and it’s a must have for any colorwork enthusiast. {read more}

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Deserted Island time

You know the drill: Imagine that you’re about to be stranded on a deserted island. Thankfully, this island has sheep, and we’re going to imagine that you know how to shear sheep and process a fleece and make a spinning wheel and knitting needles or crochet hooks out of palm trees. And maybe you even know how to use the native plants to dye your yarn. Just go with it, okay? However, all you can bring with you is the aforementioned knowledge and three books of the crafting variety. Which do you choose? {read more}

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Book Review: Mostly Mittens

Wow, I saved today’s post till the last minute, quite by accident. I got a little lost in the Department of Mysteries and before I knew it, it was 6:30 and I realized I hadn’t posted. I had wanted to come in here showing off my finished cardigan for my mom, but that Ministry of Magic is a bit of a maze…

So instead, I’m sharing with you a book review. As long-time readers will know, I’m a little… shall we say “obsessed” with mittens. Especially colorwork mittens. And I still don’t own any (but they’re on the schedule!). However, Charlene Schurch (of Sensational Knitted Socks fame) reissued her Mostly Mittens: Ethnic Knitting Designs from Russia (Martingale, 2009) last year and it’s a wonderful source of mitten inspiration. {read more}

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