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Traditions Revisited: Modern Estonian Knits, by Aleks Byrd.

May 27, 2022

Let’s peek inside the newest book from Laine! Traditions Revisited: Modern Estonian Knits is designer Aleks Byrd’s introduction to Estonian knitting techniques, a collection of richly textured garments and accessories. Knitted fringe, braids, and bobbles adorn these colorful pieces, along with twisted stitches and roosimine, an Estonian inlay technique that creates the look of embroidery. … [more]

Meadow, by Marie Wallin.

May 3, 2022

We often get requests for books by Marie Wallin, a British designer known for her colorwork patterns. They seem to sell out as fast as they come in, but we’re happy to report that Marie Wallin’s Meadow is back in stock! Meadow is Wallin’s second collection of designs made with Jamieson’s Shetland Spindrift. It’s one of our … [more]

Knit 2 Socks in 1, by Safiyyah Talley.

March 22, 2022

Safiyyah Talley’s first book is here! Let’s take a look inside Knit 2 Socks in 1. In Knit 2 Socks in 1, Safiyyah Talley introduces a new method for knitting socks, designed to be unintimidating and fun. Her technique entails knitting one long tube, then using lifelines to separate that tube into two socks, finishing … [more]

Modern Daily Knitting Field Guide No. 20: Atlas.

March 15, 2022

The twentieth installment of the Modern Daily Knitting Field Guide series is here! Let’s take a peek inside. MDK Field Guide No. 20 features patterns by Erika Knight, a British knit and crochet designer with a taste for accessible yet enticing projects. A patchwork blanket, an entrelac tote, a balaclava, a textured scarf, and a boxy … [more]

Handcraft, by Helga Isager and Jóna Thórunnardóttir.

January 7, 2022

We’re delighted to have a beautiful new book from Isager – let’s take a look at Handcraft! From designers Helga Isager and Jóna Thórunnardóttir, Handcraft is an elegant hardcover book of mittens and gloves. It includes a basic pattern for mittens and another for gloves, then offers different edgings, stitch patterns, yarn combinations, and other variations … [more]

Bluestockings, by Kate Davies & Nicole Pohl.

October 21, 2021

An intriguing new book arrived at the shop not long ago, along with Inkling – let’s look inside Bluestockings, by Kate Davies and Nicole Pohl! Bluestockings is a book of history as well as knitting patterns, a celebration of the group of eighteenth-century learned women known as the Bluestockings in prose, images, and handknit socks. … [more]

Inkling, by Kate Davies.

October 11, 2021

We’re excited to have two new books from designer Kate Davies! First, let’s take a look at Inkling. Inkling is a colorful collection of designs for hand knitting and inkle weaving, a craft Davies picked up after an inspiring residency. She found that learning a new skill reinvigorated her creative practice, and this delightful book … [more]

Modern Daily Knitting Field Guide No. 19: Marls.

October 2, 2021

The nineteenth installment of the Modern Daily Knitting Field Guide series is here! Let’s take a peek inside. Designer Cecelia Campochiaro is back for her second Field Guide, focusing this time on Marls. “Marling” is what we call it when two or more strands of yarn are worked together. You can use it to achieve unique … [more]

52 Weeks of Socks – now in paperback!

August 27, 2021

Laine’s popular 52 Weeks of Socks is now out in paperback! This tome includes 52 patterns for knitting socks and slippers, an astonishingly large collection, and a beautiful one. You can see them all on Ravelry, a virtual way to browse the book; the list of designers is impressive, including Joji Locatelli, Isabell Kraemer, Dawn … [more]