Two new special issues of Interweave Knits arrived in the past week or so: The Unofficial Downton Abbey Knits and Jane Austen Knits. The first is full of knitting patterns inspired by the television series Downton Abbey, which is, for those who have somehow escaped seeing it, a period drama taking place in a British … [more]
The new issue of knit.wear is here! knit.wear is a relatively new knitting magazine from Interweave that has quickly acquired something of a following. It’s always full of stylish, modern garments, and we know knitters who look forward to every issue. This issue also has some interesting design- and technique-focused articles, and a piece on pilling … [more]
The Fall 2013 issue of Interweave Crochet is here! Inside, you’ll find plenty of crochet patterns, from smaller accessories to adult-sized garments. I also spotted this helpful article on crochet hooks, which details the many varieties of hooks and the differences between them. Just like knitting needles, crochet hooks made of different materials and in … [more]
The Fall 2013 issue of Vogue Knitting is here! Inside, you’ll find patterns for sweaters and accessories, using a wide variety of knitting techniques. Cables, brioche, stranded colorwork, and intarsia all keep the knitting interesting, and offer opportunities to try something new. These blue sweaters all feature fisherman’s rib, a springy, lofty stitch pattern that … [more]
The latest magazine to arrive at the shop is Interweave Knits’ annual Holiday Gifts issue. The Holiday Gifts issues are always bigger than the typical Interweave Knits, with more projects and greater variety. I spotted a lot of familiar yarns in use as I looked through the patterns, from knitted accessories and home goods to … [more]
In the midst of a muggy summer week, the Fall 2013 issue of Interweave Knits has arrived, just in time for cool-weather daydreaming. What garments and accessories will we knit in anticipation of the seemingly-distant sweater weather? This issue features garments and accessories in lacy drop-stitch patterns, cables, and texture patterns. I noticed one sweater … [more]
A special issue of Interweave Knits has arrived at the shop: the Unofficial Harry Potter Knits. Lovers of the Harry Potter books or movies will find plenty of references to familiar characters in this issue, along with patterns for sweaters, socks, hats, mitts, and scarves inspired by those characters. Look for it on the teacart, … [more]
The Fall 2013 issue of Knitting Traditions is here! Knitting Traditions is a magazine focused on the history of hand-knitting, and often profiles the knitting traditions of a particular place or time. In this issue, it’s a particular technique that’s highlighted: lace. As always, there are plenty of articles to read along with patterns to … [more]
The Fall 2013 issue of KnitScene is here! There are many tempting projects within: plenty of cardigans and pullovers, and a nice selection of shawls, hats, mitts, and other accessories. KnitScene always has a tutorial or two showing specific techniques, and this time it’s all about incorporating chevron stripes into your knitting. I recognized some … [more]
Two new magazines have made themselves at home on the teacart: Vogue Knitting and Creative Knitting. Vogue is full of garments, from sweaters and dresses to cowls and other accessories. There’s a collection of cropped sweaters, a group of intarsia sweaters, and plenty of other patterns to keep your needles busy in the coming months. … [more]