Tag Archives: knitting

The House That Wasn’t There BLOG TOUR

Posted on April 10, 2021 by Katy K.

Please join me on the blog tour for the brand-new book the House That Wasn’t There by Elana K. Arnold, a tale of hidden magic and growing friendships. Continue reading →

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Knitting Detour

Posted on March 30, 2021 by Katy K.

What I’ve been craving more than actual time permits these days is knitting, especially knitting in bright, happy colors. Here are some books to inspire! Continue reading →

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My Top Nonfiction Read in 2018

Posted on January 15, 2019 by Katy K.

I don’t often get around to writing full-on reviews of the nonfiction I read, especially if it’s for adults.  Here’s a selection of my favorites from last year, handily separated into knitting and non-knitting books.   Faerie Knitting by Alice … Continue reading →

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The Amazing Thing About the Way it Goes

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Katy K.

This is the latest book by one of my very favorite bloggers, Stephanie Pearl-McPhee, aka the Yarn Harlot. The Amazing Thing About the Way It Goes by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee. Andrews McMeel, 2014. I think I’ve been reading the Yarn Harlot … Continue reading →

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Idiot’s Guides: Knitting

Posted on March 29, 2014 by Katy K.

I’ve been a knitting addict for a while now, so I don’t normally check out introductory knitting guides. The KnitPicks podcast with Megan Goodacre, though, was enough to convince me that I should take a look at this one. I’m … Continue reading →

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Literary Knits

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Katy K.

Knitting based on favorite books? What could be more perfect? Well, maybe a slightly higher ration of fantasy to realism in the titles, but that’s just quibbling. Literary Knits by Nikol Lohr. This is another one I snagged of the … Continue reading →

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The Knitter’s Handy Book of Top-Down Sweaters

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Katy K.

As I detour back to knitting, I remind you that my giveaway for The Tree of Mindala is running through Sunday. You still have time to enter! The Knitter’s Handy Book of Top-Down Sweaters by Ann Budd. Ann Budd is … Continue reading →

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Best of Knitscene

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Katy K.

Another yarny diversion: The Best of Knitscene by Lisa Shroyer. This book has the 20 most popular patterns from Knitscene magazine. The magazine seems geared to the young and fashion-conscious new knitter, and I am none of these things. However, … Continue reading →

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Sock Yarn Studio

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Katy K.

And now for a brief foray into yarniness…. Sock Yarn Studio by Carol J. Sulcoski. I’m a big fan of sock yarn: you can get just one skein and know you’ll be able to knit a pair of socks or … Continue reading →

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Circular Knitting Workshop

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Katy K.

Mittens were the first thing that I wanted to knit when I took knitting up again as an adult almost a decade ago. That means I’ve been knitting in the round for a really long time. I wouldn’t have taken … Continue reading →

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