October/November 2011 Knitting Books

Haven't done this in a while - here are a few of the books you can find out this month and next!

OCTOBER


Knits Extraordinaire

 - by Lena Maikon

Fair Isle Basics & Beyond

-by Kara Gott Warner

Knitting Scarves from Around the World: 23 Patterns in a Variety of Styles and Techniques

-by Kari Cornell, Sue Flanders, Janine Kosel

Knitting Stitches VISUAL Encyclopedia (Teach Yourself VISUALLY Consumer)

-by Sharon Turner    **Just a note on this one.  I flipped through this in the store a week or so ago, and was excited when I first saw it because I love stitch pattern books.  My excitement waned as I saw the stitches though.  I didn't see any "new" stitches; practically all of them I have seen in my other books.  I have all of the Harmony Guides, the first two Walker Treasuries, Big Book of Knitting Stitch Patterns, Essential Stitch Collection, among others (you can check them out in myLibrarything in the left sidebar).  If you have several stitch pattern books, I would pass on this one.  You probably already have these stitches in there, or they can be found online.  If you only own one or two stitch books, or none at all, then you might enjoy this one.

NOVEMBER

Lacy Little Knits: Beautiful Designs and Intriguing Techniques

-by Iris Schreier

Vintage Knit Knacks: 20 Cool, Creative Knitting Projects to Enhance Your Home

-by Sue Pearce

The Best of Knitscene: A Collection of Simple, Stylish, and Spirited

-by Lisa Shroyer

Knitting Brioche-Stitch Socks: 14 Easy Patterns for Tube Socks

-by Barbara Sander

Breast Cancer Knitting

I can't believe I forgot to post about this this year!  I was in Michaels this morning, and saw the Bernat set up with their pink yarn and patterns, and it reminded me.

Go to the Bernat website for their patterns and yarns for breast cancer awareness knitting.  Lots of nice stuff.

Here are a few more links with patterns:

Classic Elite Yarns -- this is for 2010, it doesn't look like they did anything for 2011 that I could find

Pink Ribbon Scarf

Breast Cancer Awareness Washcloth

Breast Cancer Prayer Shawl

Tit Bits - designed by Beryl Tsang, found at knitty

Breast Cancer Support Scarf - from Knitting Daily

Podcast Episode 13

Hi knitters!  Here is info on what I talked about in this episode.  You can find links to all of the magazines I show in the 'Magazines' tab at the top of the blog.


THE MAGAZINES:

I did not have Knit Simple or Knit n Style on hand, but those issues are also currently available right now.

The Knitter
Knitting Magazine
Simply Knitting
Knitter's Magazine
Filati Handknitting
Verena
Cozy Winter Knits - Special issue from Knitting Today!
Love of Knitting - Special holiday issue
Knitting Traditions - from Interweave
Knit.Wear - Also from Interweave

THE DVD'S
My latest purchase of Lucy Neatby DVD's



Sock Techniques 1 (Lucy Neatby: A Knitter's Companion)

Knitting Sock Techniques 2, Lucy Neatby a Knitter's Companion

Finesse Your Knitting 1, Lucy Neatby a Knitter's Companion

Finesse Your Knitting 2, Lucy Neatby a Knitter's Companion

Intarsia Untangled #2 By Lucy Neatby

Intarsia Untangled 1, Lucy Neatby a Knitter's Companion

And, the beautiful yarn, Silky Merino by Malabrigo, which I got from Jimmy Beans Wool.  Love this yarn, and can't wait to make my vest!

Finally, if you would like the pattern for Lemon Seed Lace, please visit my stitch blog, www.theweeklystitch.blogspot.com

That's going to wrap it up for now, or should I say, this is the Bind Off!  Until next time, Happy Knitting!

Adding Fringe

Hi all!  I am in the process of adding fringe to a little project I've been working on, and thought I'd share how to do it, incase you have never played around with fringe before.  Here is the video.  Enjoy!