| March 2008 |
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Rowan Knitting and Crochet Magazine Number 43, Spring 2008
by Rowan Yarns
“Particularly impressive are the flowing romantic lace sweater designs in this issue, in many different yarns including generous use of the beloved Kid Silk Haze, that seem to be adaptable to all figures.”
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| April 2008 |
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Knitting for Him—30 Classic Projects to Keep Him Warm
by Martin Storey & Wendy Baker
“Many kinds of pattern stitches appear in the projects. Besides several kinds of cables there are a couple of Ganseys, a two-color textured slip stitch, and a subtle vertical herringbone stitch jacket with garter stitch collar and bands.”
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| May 2008 |
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Cables Untangled
By Melissa Leapman
“The cover sampler afghan includes her techniques for increasing and decreasing to allow for the change of gauge when a cabled pattern is done as a freestanding motif; a technique that will be further explored in her next book on Celtic Knot cables.”
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| June 2008 |
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A Fine Fleece
by Lisa Lloyd
“It’s clear that there is a distinctly attractive look to the handspun versions of Lisa’s work, and also clear that her designs were created with handspun in mind, though the selected commercial yarns are also complimentary.”
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| July 2008 |
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Knit So Fine, Designs With Skinny Yarn
by Lisa R. Myers, Laura Grutzek, & Carol Sulcoski
“ The emphasis here really falls on projects, all of which knit at a gauge of 5 1/2 stitches per inch or finer, for an audience who is just moving up from beginner bulky-weight patterns.”
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| August 2008 |
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Guy Knits: Sweaters & Vests
Best of Knitter’s Magazine series
“If the men you knit for like vests, this book has twelve patterns, including an absolutely basic vest in sizes small through 3x.”
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Knits for Men: 20 Sweaters, Vests, and Accessories
by Margaret Hubert
“Knits for Men contains several classic and unfussy sweaters that appeal to me. The construction is also unfussy with modified-drop shoulders and slip-stitch for colorwork where used . . .”
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| September 2008 |
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DVDs - Knitting Essentials 1 and Sock Techniques 1
by Lucy Neatby
“Besides her ability to look at knitting in new ways and come up with real improvements on traditional techniques, with a minimum of fuss Lucy can teach others things they never thought they could learn.”
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DVDs - Sock Techniques 1
by Lucy Neatby
“Besides her ability to look at knitting in new ways and come up with real improvements on traditional techniques, with a minimum of fuss Lucy can teach others things they never thought they could learn.”
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