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A Pause For Momentary Kvelling
Posted on | September 14, 2010 | 1 Comment
Two terrific reviews appeared within the last few days about Brave New Knits. One is by Carol Sulkoski of Go Knit In Your Hat fame, which you can read here if you are so inclined. The second review is by Leslie Petrovski of Nake-id Knits, whose witty and insightful articles for illustrious knitting industry magazines such as [...]
Designer Spotlight #10: Melissa Wehrle, Neoknits
Posted on | September 11, 2010 | 3 Comments
While we chatted over coffee last year, in a busy Starbucks near her office in New York City, Melissa gave me a peek at her bursting-with-ideas design notebook. As we discussed her knitwear designs and inspirations, she pointed out a few sketches of stunning garments that could be suitable for Brave New Knits. When she came to [...]
Designer Spotlight #9 – Jennifer Hagan, Figknits
Posted on | September 10, 2010 | 1 Comment
When Jen Hagan of figknits offered to make the Global Cable Coat for Brave New Knits, I had to pinch myself. The sketch she sent me was promising, but it was impossible to imagine how much more gorgeous this sweater-coat would be in real life. Knit with bulky weight, hard-wearing Beaverslide Dry Goods McTaggart Tweeds [...]
Designer Spotlight #8: Kirsten Kapur, Throughtheloops
Posted on | September 3, 2010 | No Comments
Knitting books that feature a wide variety of projects (as opposed to knitting books that focus on one kind of project such as shawls, or hats, or sweaters, etc.) always win points from me for including at least a couple of pairs of socks. As I assembled the projects for Brave New Knits, I knew there would [...]
Read What the Experts Are Saying About Brave New Knits
Posted on | September 1, 2010 | 1 Comment
Inquiring minds want to know where they can find more information and read reviews about Brave New Knits before plunking down their hard-earned dollars to buy it. So here is a list, which will be updated regularly, of the places where you can read about the book, view select images of the projects, and find out more [...]
Designer Spotlight #7: Kat Coyle, www.katcoyle.com
Posted on | August 30, 2010 | No Comments
The Perfect Knitted Accessory Sometimes the smallest bit of fibery goodness will make you smile. And Kat Coyle’s (www.katcoyle.com/blog) knitted bits of highly creative goodness for Brave New Knits made me smile from my first glimpse of the sketch she sent to illustrate her idea. Add This To Your Holiday Gift-Giving List Who doesn’t love nearly-instant gratification? We knitters definitely love those clever stash-busting [...]
Designer Spotlight #6: Chrissy Gardiner, Knittinmom
Posted on | August 25, 2010 | 1 Comment
She ‘Hearts’ Self-Publishing Since our Brave New Knits interview, Chrissy Gardiner (AKA “Knittinmom” in the blogosphere) has delved further into self-publishing, which has been, in her words, “the best experience!” Her focus has shifted from individual patterns to books. She is busily working on her next book, for which her newest idea is to set [...]
Designer Spotlight #5: Ann Hanson, Knitspot
Posted on | August 23, 2010 | No Comments
Ask Anne Hanson of Knitspot how her life has been over the last year, and she will tell you, “Things are pretty much the same, but MORE.” 2010 has seen her travel schedule get a jump-start; she is in ever-increasing demand as a teacher of lace knitting, sock knitting, and more. In fact, she recently returned [...]
Designer Spotlight #4: Ann Weaver, Weaverknits
Posted on | August 19, 2010 | 1 Comment
No Dust Grows on a Rolling Skein Catching up with Ann Weaver (and her blog, Weaverknits) more than a year post-BNK-interview, it came as no surprise to learn that she is still doing at least ten things seemingly all at once. How she keeps all those balls (of yarn) in the air simultaneously is a mystery [...]
Designer Spotlight #1: Grumperina
Posted on | August 2, 2010 | No Comments
Designer Spotlight #1 Meeting Kathy Veeza, better known in the knitting blogosphere as Grumperina, was an incredible thrill. And with that introduction, this post kicks off my Designer Spotlight series, airing twice a week (or thereabouts) until I have shined the light on each designer who kindly agreed to participate in the making of Brave [...]