2004 - Knitter's Review

Noro Transitions

We've seen yarns that shift from color to color, and even from texture to texture—slubby to smooth, bouclé to bumpy. But Noro has just upped the ante with a yarn that not only shifts colors but actual fiber content: wool, silk, cashmere, alpaca, angora, kid

December 16, 2004

Clara Parkes

Yarns

0 Comments

No Idle Hands: The Social History of American Knitting by Anne L. MacDonald

Knitting is an integral part of my identity, as it has been for many women in this country since the first European settlers arrived. While the early settlers knit out of necessity, I have the luxury of knitting for pleasure. Some things have changed for knitters

July 29, 2004

Clara Parkes

Books

0 Comments

Green Mountain Spinnery Sylvan Spirit

Put on a sweater made from Sylvan Spirit and you'll immediately become a tree hugger—not because you love trees, but because you're wearing one. First introduced in the summer of 2002, this yarn is composed of 50% wool and 50% Tencel lyocell, which is a manufactured fiber derived

July 1, 2004

Clara Parkes

Yarns

0 Comments

The Green Mountain Spinnery Knitting Book

I've had this book for several months, but I'm only now reviewing it. Truth be told, I've been hoarding it just like I'm hoarding that last box of Thin Mint cookies in the back of my freezer. But it's time to share it with you,

May 27, 2004

Clara Parkes

Books

0 Comments

Berroco Suede

We've seen yarn that mimics nearly every surface texture, from sequined fur to terrycloth, and denim. It was only a matter of time before suede was added to the list. That's what Berroco has done with Suede, a new yarn for spring 2004. Creative Director Margery

February 12, 2004

Clara Parkes

Yarns

1 Comment

Turn of the Century Hand-Turned Wooden Knitting Needles

The more mainstream knitting becomes, the harder it gets to find something that's truly unique. This is especially true with our needles, most of which are mass produced by a machine in a factory. Allow me to introduce an exception, a two-person company called Turn of

January 29, 2004

Clara Parkes

Tools

0 Comments