Books We Love
As an educational organization, we feel it is important to provide reviews for technical books on knitting, both new and classics.
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Yarns We Love
Each designer has written a review of the yarn they used for their projects. When designers submit a proposal for a design, we try to accommodate their choice. They are the best judge of what yarn will work best for their projects.
Yarn Over Increases by Binka Schwan
The articles in this series discuss the basic knitting skills. This article discusses yarnovers. The Confident Beginner pattern, which applies the skills discussed in this article, follows.
Lily of the Valley by Arenda Holladay
The Lily of the Valley dress accompanies the Skill Building article which discusses yarnovers.
Entrelac by Heather Storta
The Stitch Anatomy article in this issue discusses Entrelac. Patterns for two pillows accompany this article.
Square Buttoned Entrelac Pillow by Heather Storta
This pillow accompanies the Stitch Anatomy article on entrelac. The pillow is worked flat.
Entrelac Neck Pillow by Heather Storta
This pillow accompanies the Stitch Anatomy article on Entrelac. The pillow is worked in the round.
Pleats by Mary Forte
The topic for this issue’s Fashion Framework is pleats. As with all Fashion Framework articles, it provides a complete discussion of what is involved with knitting this type of project as well as tips for success. It is followed by the Calypso Crescent shawl pattern which illustrates the topics discussed in the article.
Calypso’s Crescent by Mary Forte
This pattern accompanies the Fashion Framework article on pleats.
Davos Pullover by Donna Estin
Donna has designed yet another wonderful sweater using a yummy yarn from Woolfolk. To find out more about Donna go to the end of the pattern as Davos is the Pattern from a Member in this issue.