June 2016 - Knitter's Review

Staying Inspired: Five Fundamentals

How do you keep that spark alive? You know, the one that drove you to knit in the first place, that still makes your fingers tingle, even produces butterflies on occasion, in the presence of a gorgeous yarn, an exquisite piece of fabric? I ponder this as

June 25, 2016

Clara Parkes

How-Tos

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The Sock-Knitter’s Companion: How to Knit Socks

The day I completed my first sock was a day of liberation. For years I'd been mystified by socks, never daring try them on my own. I learned that although knitted socks look complex and daunting, they're actually one of the most logical items to

June 20, 2016

Clara Parkes

How-Tos, patterns

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Tools of the Trade: Knitting Needles

The principle underlying knitting is simple: You use two pointed sticks to pull loops of string through one another. But which sticks — or needles, as we prefer to call them — you use has a profound impact on the finished project and your knitting experience

June 20, 2016

Clara Parkes

Tools

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The Beginner’s Guide to Writing Knitting Patterns by Kate Atherley

Kate Atherley has long served as the technical editor of Knitty.com, the oldest and largest curated online magazine of free knitting patterns. Tasked with editing patterns from often new or previously unpublished designers, she's seen her share of the good and the bad, the eloquent

June 6, 2016

Clara Parkes

Books

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