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Book Notes #6: Sashiko x 3
- Sashiko: Blue and White Quilt Art of Japan, Kazuko Mende and Reiko Morishige (1991). Not a how-to treatise, this book instead places sashiko into a historical context and details the significance and usage of various patterns. For example, Uroko [fish scale] patterns are said to be used on Noh theater costumes "to represent the transformation of ( Read more... )
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Book Notes #5: Maine Woods Woolies, Knitting Pretty, and Knitter's Stash
- 30 Quick-to-Knit Sweaters for Children: Maine Woods Woolies, Helene Marchand Rush (1986, currently OOP). The fairly traditional children's sweaters range from 12 months to size 12. There are pullovers (including a sampler), cardigans, vests, and a pretty girl's mohair-wool coat ( ... )
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Book Notes #4: Cane, Rush and Willow; Making the New Baskets; Contemporary Wicker Basketry
- Cane, Rush and Willow, Hilary Burns (1998). An introduction to weaving with "natural" materials, this book presents a very helpful-looking and clearly illustrated introductory chapter on tools, materials (more extensive than the other two) and techniques, followed by quite an array of projects. ( ... )
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Book Notes #2: Rowan Junior, Vogue Knitting's Baby Blankets and Vintage Knits
- Rowan Junior: Over Thirty Five Knitting Designs for Babies and Children Up to Twelve Years, Kim Hargreaves (2002). A fairly basic variety of sweaters seems to be this book's focus, along with hats, scarves and bags. I liked details such as ( ... )
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Book Notes #1: The Joy of Spinning, A Close-Knit Family, Wild Color
I'm not an experienced spinner, knitter or dyer; what I am is learning, about things I'm likely to do and things I just like, and these are some notes I've made for myself along the way. Comments are welcome.
- The Joy of Spinning, Marilyn Kluger (1971, scantly updated in 1991). A charming introduction to spinning, this book gives practical how-to ( Read more... )