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Review: Little Women Knits

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I sometimes think that the reason this is the best-known of Alcott’s stories is because we can all relate to the difficulty of growing up and figuring out who we are, while also feeling nostalgic about the past when things seemed, if not easier, at least more simple.

Review: Two Japanese Knitting Stitch Books post image

Both books are stitch dictionaries. Both are originally published in Japan (in 2012, I believe), and recently translated into English and published here.

Review: Finger Knitting for Kids

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The whole point to this book is that it’s possible to actually MAKE things using your fingers and yarn and nothing else.

Review: The Knitting Brigades of World War I

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The Knitting Brigades of World War I explores how knitters mobilized 100 years ago to support their troops.

Review: Coffeehouse Knits

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Knitting and the world of coffee drinking go together, whether you’re grabbing that first cup before picking up the needles or gathering with your knitting friends to talk and swap patterns and tips.

Review: Top-Down Shawls

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Adding to her series of books of beautiful shawls, Jen Lucas presents Top-Down Shawls.

Review: Gradient Style

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I’ve always loved gradient yarns–the way the color flows from one shade to the next appeals to me. These days, there are so many talented dyers putting out such lovely color combinations, but it’s not always easy to find the right patterns to go with them.

New in 2018

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Are you still looking for some gifts for the knitters in your life? Here are some of the new books you might need to check out! (In no particular order.) (And, please, if you’re thinking of buying any of these books, please consider using the links here at Knitting Scholar–I’ll get a couple dollars from [...]

100 Knits

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Over 500 pages filled with all kinds of things to knit–hats and socks, wraps and sweaters of all descriptions.

Review: Wool Studio

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The design concept for the Wool Studio collections is centered around the “less is more” philosophy and it shows in these patterns. Clean lines with no fuss.

Review: Stitch Camp

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The writers introduce it by saying, “When we started writing this book, it was called Fiber for Kids. We quickly enough realized that it sounded more like a breakfast cereal than a book–and not in a good way–so we renamed it. But fiber is still what this book is about.”

Review: Knit Mitts

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Everybody loves mittens, right? Because fingers get cold in the winter time (and the autumn, and the spring, and in air conditioning, and … you get the picture).

Alterknit Stitch Dictionary Winner!

Alterknit Stitch Dictionary Winner! post image

And the winner is …

Review: Alterknit Stitch Dictionary post image

I’ve been hearing buzz about this book for a while now, and am really happy to see it living up to the hype–and thanks to Interweave Press, maybe you can, too!