Twined knitting is a traditional Swedish knitting technique also known as two-end knitting. The basis of this techniques is that you are knitting with two strands of yarn that you twine around each other as you knit. The “two-end” name is because people often use two ends of the same cake of yarn – taking… Continue reading Knitter’s Bookshelf: Twined Knitting Two-Fer
I’m reviewing these three books together because they’re on basically the same topic and by the same author. Also, because “From Around Norway” is part of all three titles and takes a while to type, I’m abbreviating it to FAN. All three of these books have patterns inspired by historical examples from collections in museums… Continue reading Knitter’s Bookshelf: Knits, Mitts, and Socks from Around Norway
Kind of like the look of ganseys but not interested in recreating an 18th century Cornish fishing gansey, using authentic yarn and needles? Then I have the book for you! The Gansey Knitting Sourcebook is by Di Gilpin and Sheila Greenwell. It is new, published in 2021. This book starts with a few pages of… Continue reading Knitter’s Bookshelf: The Gansey Knitting Sourcebook
Last year I signed up for two different sock clubs. As the second of the two resulting books has arrived, I thought I’d review them briefly. Socks of Iceland by Helene Magnusson Socks of Iceland is a collection of sock pattern inspired by traditional Icelandic textiles. There is a range of techniques, including lace, colorwork,… Continue reading The Sock Clubs of Yesteryear
Norwegian Knitting Designs is, as the title and subtitle implies, an updated and expanded version of a classic work of Norwegian knitting patterns and techniques. Wenche Roald is the designer and writer of the updated book, and Annichen Sibbern Bohn is the author and designer of the original book. The patterns in this book take… Continue reading Knitter’s Bookshelf: Norwegian Knitting Designs
I learned the basics of Distitch from the inventor at last month’s Vogue Knitting Live, and was interested enough to order the book. Distitch is a way of knitting where you are creating almost a double thickness of knitting, though it isn’t double knitting. You essentially keep active stitches from two rows of knitting on… Continue reading Knitter’s Bookshelf: Distitch
Keepers of the Sheep is an interesting newish book which I believe is self-published by the author, Irene Waggener. The author worked with people from a village (Timloukine) in the High Atlas mountains of Morocco to learn about their knitting traditions and their culture, and came away with a wealth of information. The book is… Continue reading Knitter’s Bookshelf: Keepers of the Sheep
Scandinavian Sweaters, by Kristin Wiola Odegard, is exactly what it sounds like its going to be – a book of patterns to knit Scandinavian sweaters. There are a few accessory patterns here and there, but mostly it’s sweater patterns. There are cardigans and pullovers, designs for men, women and children. Most of the designs are… Continue reading Knitter’s Bookshelf: Scandinavian Sweaters
Arnall-Culliford Knitwear is starting a new technique/pattern club called Confident Knitting. Just like their earlier clubs, members get a new project pattern each month that teaches a different technique. At the end of the 12 months, you will get a complete eBook. There is also an option for a physical book. There is also the… Continue reading New Technique Club from A-C Knitwear
Quite A Yarn 