Kathleen's Favorite Five

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November 29, 2010

Kathleen's Favorite Five

Are you a list-maker like I am? I have all kinds of lists on my desk: a grocery list, an outdoor chore list, a hardware store list, a "things Gramma needs at the retirement home" list, and the ubiquitous to-do list.

This time of year I start another list, in fact it's my favorite list—a Christmas list!

Everyone in my life knows I'm a knitter, so I always get cute knitting notions and beautiful single skeins of luxury yarns. I've trained my people very well, and I'm very lucky they asked for training!

Do you need to let your people know what knitting goodness you'd like this year? Here's a list of my recommendations; feel free to pass it on.


Knitting Green: Conversations and Planet Friendly Projects is just what we need for these eco-conscious times. Editor Ann Budd brings together knitting pros to discuss their feelings about conservation and share clever and beautiful patterns that help us protect our planet. From yarn choices to washing your handknits, you'll be inspired to knit greener and live greener.		Knitting Daily TV Series 500 is a must-have for all of you knitters who want be up on design trends, new and favorite designers, tips and tricks, and any knitter who wants to go from good knitting to great knitting. I've learned so much from KDTV, and I promise that you will too!


Northern Knits: Designs Inspired by the Knitting Traditions of Scandinavia, Iceland, and the Shetland Isles is the knitting book for the armchair traveler. Author Lucinda Guy takes you to the northland, home to so many beautiful knitting traditions. Don't be surprised if your copy of Northern Knits comes littered with Post-Its marking the things the gifter wants you to knit for him or her!		Sockupied is truly revolutionary. You can use it from your computer (windows or Mac), viewing videos, watching animated tutorials, enjoying annotated photographs, and much more. The patterns are all presented as PDF downloads, too, so you can print them out. I love Sockupied and you will too!


The Haapsalu Shawl: A Knitted Lace Tradition from Estonia.

Last but most certainly not least is one of the most important and special knitting books published in the last few years: The Haapsalu Shawl: A Knitted Lace Tradition from Estonia. This wonderful book is so beautiful that I keep it on my coffee table. If you're a lace shawl knitter, or if you aspire to be one, this book is essential for you.

Learn the history of lace shawls, complete with authentic patterns and tutorials; this is the whole package. Put it on your Christmas list or give it to a knitter in your life (it would be perfect for the person who taught you to knit!). It's a gift to treasure for a lifetime.

I hope you use these gift ideas to fill up your Christmas list, and just FYI, today is the last day of our Interweave Store sale, so pick up gifts for your knitter friends!

Cheers,

Kathleen Cubley
is the editor of
Knitting Daily.

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Knitting Lace of Estonia Book with DVD $26.95		*Northern Knits:* *Designs Inspired by the Knitting Traditions of Scandinavia, Ireland, and the Shetland Islands* $24.95


Deepen your knowledge of lace knitting with Nancy Bush in a new edition of her bestselling book Knitted Lace of Estonia, which now includes a bonus DVD. This book will teach you about traditional lace-knitting techniques, such as traditional twig, peacock, and lily of the valley patterns, plus modern adaptations of the classic constructions and so much more!		Journey with textile and knitwear designer Lucinda Guy to some of the most cherished historical regions for handicrafts, folk art, and knitting with Northern Knits. Throughout this inspiring book, Lucinda reveals the rich beauty of Swedish, Norwegian, Icelandic, and Shetland folk motifs and traditions in 20 gorgeous women's clothing and accessories projects.


*Knitted Lace of Estonia* with Nancy Bush DVD $19.99		NEW! *In Praise of Simple Cloth* with Rita Buchanan DVD $34.95

The distinctive and elegant designs of Nancy Bush’s Knitted Lace of Estonia are brought to life as Nancy offers valuable and unique techniques for making traditional and modern Estonian lace scarves and shawls. After a detailed discussion of the characteristics of the exquisite handknits, Nancy guides you in knitting a lace scarf with three edges: two traditional ones with garter border and sewn-on edge and a modern one with a picked-up edge. You’ll cherish these for years to come. Purchase your copy of Knitted Lace of Estonia's DVD today!		Rita Buchanan has spent more thoughtful time preparing fiber, spinning yarn, and making fabrics from her handspun than perhaps anyone in the developed world. Rita has a keen, analytical mind that she applies consistently to testing, sampling, and record keeping, and she balances this against her pure joy in the process and a deep appreciation for living with handspun cloth. Purchase the 2-disc DVD set In Praise of Simple Cloth with Rita Buchanan today.

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