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Janice Alline
Seriously Hooked
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 Posted - 01/20/2004 : 6:31:18 PM
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I sat down this evening to read my Newsweek & what should I spy I page 54 but an article about Debbie Stoller's Stitch & beach. I haven't taken the time to see if this is mentioned elsewhere on KR so if this is a repeat, please excuse. The article talks about how Stoller became obsessed with knitting in 1999, how she founded the Manhattan Stitch & beach club & how she came to write the book.
The article seems to stress (way overstress, imo) how knitting is trendy & sexy & how staid knitting used to be. The article focuses more on the outrageous stuff in S & B like the bikini, the skull & crossbones sweater & the names Stoller has for some things, such as menage a trois for a 3 needle bind-off.
The article doesn't mention all the "how-tos" & helps throughout the book. The is a photo of Stoller with several other women gathered around tables & knitting. There are cups of take-out coffee from a coffee shop on the table also. Behind them you can see bins with yarn in them on the walls. The caption with the photo says the women are knitting in a cafe. Looks like a LYS to me.
Anyway, knitting gets a mention & they push the book, which is the whole point of the article.
Jan
" It's hard to be nostalgic when you can't remember anything."
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LindaRae
Chatty Knitter
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Posted - 01/20/2004 : 7:17:45 PM
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I hadn't opened my Newsweek yet, but ran to get it afer your post; COOL!
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GFTC
Permanent Resident
USA
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Posted - 01/20/2004 : 9:53:42 PM
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| Haven't seen the magazine but it sounds like they were photographed at KnitNY which is an adorable shop on 14th Street in NYC that combines LYS with cafe. I think that Debbie Stoller's Stitch n beach group meets there now (Tuesday nights). |
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carols
Permanent Resident
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Posted - 01/21/2004 : 04:42:26 AM
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I am not at all a prude but was a little grossed out by the "menage a trois" reference....
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Gayle D
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Posted - 01/21/2004 : 05:37:05 AM
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This discussion gives me a good chance to ask about this book. Do any of you own it, and would you consider it to be a good addition to your knitting library? I have glanced at it a few times, but I haven't really looked at it too closely. Your opinions are welcome!
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Atavistic
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scarflover
Chatty Knitter
USA
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Posted - 01/21/2004 : 07:03:35 AM
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I also saw the article in my Newsweek, and thought "wow! knitting has made it to Newsweek even". It does say they're at KnitNY. It's an interesting article, and I think will only help get more young people on board. Of course, how many young people read Newsweek?
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Lelani
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USA
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Posted - 01/21/2004 : 07:13:34 AM
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I will take a look at the article , thanks!!
Lelani
"I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday and I love today." White |
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Clara
queen bee
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Gayle D
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Posted - 01/21/2004 : 11:27:18 AM
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| Thank you Clara and biodb8er for letting me know about the threads and review. I should have looked around the site before posting!! No wonder my teenager rolls her eyes when I'm on the computer! |
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ET
Sustaining Member
USA
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Posted - 01/22/2004 : 12:11:12 PM
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I haven't seen the magazine yet but I think this is an online version of the article:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/Default.aspx?id=3988559&p1=0
Edina
"All things are literally better, lovelier, and more beloved for the imperfections that reflect the human effort that went into their making." John Ruskin |
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tukaluc@hotmail.com
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Posted - 01/22/2004 : 12:46:49 PM
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| i haven't read any reviews of stitch 'n beach, but i taught myself how to increase and use intarsia using it. i give it a big HOORAY! i'm sure other books would be just as informative, but i really like the rad chick attitude of this book. guess it all depends on your personality. |
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fillyjonk
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Posted - 01/22/2004 : 3:14:13 PM
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just read the online version, and all I have to say is this:
if I ever read a "mainstream press" article about knitting that doesn't try to cram the "granny" image in as many times as possible (even while protesting that "knitting isn't just for grannies anymore"), I think I will fall over in surprise.
"they may have blue hair, but they aren't grannies". Feh.
I am neither a HYUK/S-n-B gal, nor am I a granny - so where do I fit in in the knitting trend? I guess I'm invisible. |
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