Let me begin by admitting that I am a long-time fan of Craftlit, a fantastic podcast that combines the joys of craft (knitting and more) with the wonders of classic literature. The host, Heather Ordover, “is an award-winning high school and university teacher who also happens to enjoy knitting. The podcast starts with a little [...]
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Review: What Would Madame DeFarge Knit? edited by Heather Ordover
Posted in Book Review, tagged book review, heather ordover, jen minnis, what would madame defarge knit?, wwmdfk? on July 20, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Book Review: Knit Your Own Dog by Sally Muir & Joanna Osborne
Posted in Book Review, tagged Best in Show, book, Border Collie, Joanna Osborne, Knit Your Own Dog, review, Sally Muir on February 16, 2011 | 14 Comments »
This book caught my eye a few weeks ago, when patterns and projects from the UK edition started popping up on Ravelry. A quick perusal revealed that there was in fact a Border Collie pattern included in the book, and it was charming! I pre-ordered the US edition on Amazon and was delighted when it [...]
Book Review: The Knitgrrl Guide to Professional Knitwear Design by Shannon Okey
Posted in Book Review, tagged book, design, publishing, ravelry, review, Shannon Okey on January 5, 2011 | 1 Comment »
I suppose it’s only right that the first book I review be the book that inspired me to start a blog. I’ve had Shannon Okey‘s slim, conversational, and extremely helpful book on my wishlist for quite a while. As I hoped, I received a copy for Christmas and immediately devoured it. I won’t claim to [...]
