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Book Review: Pure Wood - A Guide to Using Single-Breed Yarns

10/31/2022

Oh this is such a wonderful and informative book! I picked it up at my local library because, you know, I am all about the yarn these days, since I make sterling silver stitch and spend a LOT of time knitting. Anyway, back to the book...

This details differences among many different breeds of sheep and then talks about the different types of yarn produced from their fleece and what the yarn is best suited to. It is a wonderful resource!

Silver Stitch markers for knitting crochet

This is one of my handmade sterling silver stitch markers. I am a knitter so that markers were initially made to use in knitting; my friends who crochet say are perfect for that craft as well because they are open and easily slip over the yarn.

I am in the process of designing and making a new size in these silver stitch markers. They will be extra large, for those who knit with the bulkiest of yarns. I have recently been knitting with bulky yarn so I see first hand the need to larger markers!

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Book Review: Custom Socks: Knit to Fit Your Feet by Kate Atherley

10/30/2022

sterling silver stitch markers knitting crochet

Wow!! What a book - Kate Atherly is a force. I mean, if it's not in this book, you don't need to the information. Trust me on that.

From the proper fit of a sock to a thesis on yarn, needles & gauge to stitch patterns and adjustments for "non-average" feel (how kind of her to say "non-average"), this book has it ALL.

I have been knitting socks for awhile and have knit LOTS of socks, mostly successfully. While some of the "sock maths" kind of made my eyes glaze over (turns out I need my info in just tiny little bites), this book is amazing. In fact, a little takeaway for me is that I am changing the toe I will be using on socks. (Let's hear it for the "half & half" toe & why am I just now hearing about this toe??)

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Book Review: Pure Wood - A Guide to Using Single-Breed Yarns

Book Review: Custom Socks: Knit to Fit Your Feet by Kate Atherley

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