Letter from the Editor
The Letter from the Editor provides a summary of the contents and a message to our members.
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Cast On Editorial Information
Editorial information along with the list of current Master Committee Members is provided.
Books We Love
As an educational organization, we feel it is important to provide reviews for technical books on knitting, both new and classics. In this issue we review stitch dictionaries.
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.
Tension Concerns in Stockinette Stitch by Binka Schwan
This article by Binka Schwan discusses how to identify tension issues in Stockinette Stitch. References are provided for solutions. The Confident Beginner pattern, Summer Shoulder Shawl, which follows, applies the skills discussed in this article, follows.
Summer Shoulder Shawl by Binka Schwan
The Summer Shoulder Shawl accompanies the Skill Building article which discusses recognizing tension issues in Stockinette Stitch.
Illusion Knitting By Heather Storta
The Stitch Anatomy article in this issue discusses illusion knitting. Heather Storta covers not only the how to read the several types of charts for this technique but also how to create your own. The Illusion Argyle Scarf and the Springtime Illusion Washcloths accompany this article to demonstrate the technique.
Illusion Argyle Scarf by Heather Storta
This pattern accompanies the Stitch Anatomy article which discusses Illusion Knitting. It is recommended that you review the Stitch Anatomy article if you have not used this technique before.
Springtime Illusion Washcloths by Heather Storta
This pattern accompanies the Stitch Anatomy article which discusses Illusion Knitting. It is recommended that you review the Stitch Anatomy article if you have not used this technique before.
Plackets By Leslie Gonzalez
The topic for this issue’s Fashion Framework is plackets. As with all Fashion Framework articles, it provides vest pattern which illustrates the topics discussed in the article.