Entries from January 1, 2008 - February 1, 2008

Slow Down

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There is a very interesting article in today's New York Times called "The Slow Life Picks Up Speed." It's about  Slow Design, a growing movement  that emphasizes creating and consuming products in a slow, environmentally careful, and fair way.  Natalie Chanin, author of the Alabama Stitch Book, is one of several inspiring artisans/business owners/authors featured. (Photo above from Natalie's book)

 

Posted on January 31, 2008 by Registered CommenterMelanie in , | Comments1 Comment

Montreal Tuque

 
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I'm currently attempting to make my way through the many skeins of yarn that I have collected over the last decade or so. And so I present my recently completed version of the Montreal Tuque from Knitting Classic Style by Veronik Avery. I made it with three colors of a soft, smooth, sturdy merino wool called Emmanuella from Goddess Yarns that have been in my stash for quite some time. This hat is super-easy to knit, the style seems to suit just about everyone, and because it's a 3-by-1 rib, there's a lot of flexibility in the sizing. I highly recommend it if you're looking for a simple, satisfying project that can easily be made with an assortment of stash leftovers--or newly purchased yarn, of course. It all depends on what phase you are in, in your knitting life--the building-up phase or the working-through phase.
Posted on January 27, 2008 by Registered CommenterMelanie in | Comments2 Comments

Congratulations, Hannah!

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I'm very happy to report that Hannah Rogge's newest book Save this Shirt: Cut It, Stitch It, Wear It Now has been named a 2008 Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association. This is Hannah's second YALSA honor. Her first book, Hardwear: Jewelry From a Toolbox, earned this award in 2007.

-To see a gallery of projects from Save this Shirt, click here. 
-To see a gallery of projects from Hardwear, click here.
-To read about a weekend Hannah I spent together in November, click here (and scroll down).
-For a list of all of this year's YALSA winners, click here.
-And please join me in congratulating Hannah--an extraordinary crafter, author, and friend.

Posted on January 18, 2008 by Registered CommenterMelanie in , , | CommentsPost a Comment