Tag: knitting
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June 10, 2007 11:20 PM EDT --
In the introduction to Lacy Little Knits: Clingy, Soft & a Little Risqué, Iris Schreier begins with two questions: “How can something as beautiful as knitted lace be so frustrating? And . . .
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October 05, 2007 01:04 AM EDT --
Stephanie Pearl-McPhee is the Jon Stewart of the knitting world. She skewers us with our own needles, unravels our obsession for the uninitiated and helps us learn to laugh at ourselves. Her fresh, tongue-in-cheek . . .
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October 10, 2006 12:18 PM EDT --
Most people are familiar with actress Tracey Ullman for her zany sense of humour and the eccentric characters she created over many years. What most people won't know is that she is an avid knitter . . .
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May 21, 2008 05:41 PM EDT --
When knitters contemplate pulling out their needles to knit for an expectant mom, most are eyeing cute booties or miniature size cardigans for the baby. Few consider knitting for the mom-to-be; however, . . .
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August 13, 2006 07:03 PM EDT --
Marcia Lewandowski spent a total of eight years living in Bolivia during the 1980s and 1990s. During this period she developed a love for the hand-knit bags that the women wore as part of the traditional . . .
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October 10, 2006 11:07 AM EDT --
Inspired by the organic yarns encountered on a visit to America, Louisa Harding decided to design a collection reflecting her "philosophy of new life and new babies: keeping them wrapped in as natural . . .
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May 12, 2006 05:16 PM EDT --
What is it that makes the bond between mother and daughter so different from any other relationship? Is it the shared experiences? Or is it as Perri Klass and Sheila Solomon Klass contend in their book . . .
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February 12, 2007 01:24 AM EST --
Tucked away on a second story in Manhattan's Upper West Side is a hidden gem, Walker & Daughter. This treasure trove of textiles is the result of years of hard work by Georgia Walker: knitwear . . .
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May 18, 2007 09:58 PM EDT --
Joan McGowan-Michael came of age in the seventies, an era when underthings were basic and functional; but she was always drawn to the intriguing lingerie of her mother and grandmother. After finishing . . .
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May 20, 2007 01:59 PM EDT --
Following in the footsteps of her bestselling series on edge treatments, Nicky Epstein now lends her signature style to felting. In Knitting Never Felt Better: the definitive guide to fabulous felting, . . .
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September 24, 2007 05:53 AM EDT --
Harkening back to Hollywood’s golden era, Romantic Hand Knits: 26 flirtatious designs that flatter your figure evokes images of a time when sexy didn’t mean skimpy clothing. Figure-hugging . . .
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October 30, 2007 05:49 AM EDT --
“Fashion, as we knew it, is over; people wear now exactly what they feel like wearing.” Mary Quant, quoted in the introduction to Knitting Classic Style: 35 modern designs inspired by . . .
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October 30, 2007 06:52 AM EDT --
When most knitters hear the name Kaffe Fassett, they immediately think colour. Now known for his bold, graphic designs and innovative use of colour, when Fassett burst on the knitting scene in the early . . .
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April 24, 2008 01:17 PM EDT --
Miss Bea and her friends visit the seaside to play in the sand and waves in the sixth book in the delightful Miss Bea series. The simple storyline, large photos and colourful illustrations will engage . . .
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March 21, 2008 08:09 PM EDT --
Interweave Knits is the knitting magazine I eagerly await each season for, without fail, I find a "must-knit" in its pages. Over the years, many well-known designers have had patterns featured . . .
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October 07, 2006 02:13 PM EDT --
When I first heard that Norah Gaughan was publishing a book of knitting patterns, I was very excited. Her patterns have always delighted me for they tend to incorporate her love of science, as well as . . .
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October 07, 2006 03:05 PM EDT --
When knitters enter a yarn store today, they have an endless selection of fibers from which to choose. Increasingly, some of those choices are high end, luxury fibers with equally high price tags. Most . . .
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March 01, 2007 11:26 PM EST --
“Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
A knitted flower
Can be any hue.”
Nicky Epstein is one of the luminaries of the knitting world. Known for her innovative use of embellishments, Nicky Epstein’s . . .
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March 03, 2007 03:51 PM EST --
In the previous two volumes in this series, Nicky Epstein looked at decorative finishes “On” and “Over” the edge of garments. The new volume Knitting Beyond the Edge: the Essential . . .
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March 14, 2007 09:19 PM EDT --
Wenlan Chia launched her fashion design label Twinkle by Wenlan in 2000 and made her runway debut in 2002. Famous for turning chunky yarn into feminine designs, Wenlan creates shapes such as tuxedo jackets, . . .
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