This book by Lorna Miser, the founder of Lorna’s Laces (a yarn company), is sweet.
I received this book from Peggy McMullen at the Oregonlive knit blog in exchange for sharing a free pattern for a single skein project. Peggy had a long list of books, and this is the one I chose.
The patterns are nice enough. (I previewed them on Ravelry before choosing my book. What a great tool!) I can see myself knitting several of them. But what I really like are the personal stories that accompany each of the 24 patterns. Many of the designs were originally knit for special people in Lorna’s life, and I enjoy seeing the thoughtful care that went into making these designs reflect something about those people.
Knit on!
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I’ll have to check on that book the next time I go to the bookstore. It looks very interesting. Congratulations on winning it.
Oooohhh, I’ll have to check it out when I head to civilization tomorrow. Bookstores, malls, shopping, people…it’s going to be crazy but I’m so excited to be in the big city again!
I saw that on the shelf at B&N and thought about buying it, but never did. Love the idea of the old stories! By the way, you’ve been a very bad influence on me. I’ve gotten it into my head that I absolutely MUST sign up for the Single Skein club (or whatever they call it) there at Twisted. I have no business even thinking about it, but I’m dwelling and now obsessing. I may just have to treat myself!
Ravelry is great for making sure a book has patterns you’d like! This sounds like a nice book – I’ll have to check it out…
Will you bring that to knit night? I’d love to peruse. Are you going tonight?
I’ll have to look into that book
Guess what? I’m knitting Pippi. I mentioned it today on PTU, but will post a photo tomorrow or Monday on the blog.
Love the pattern! I had a dickens of a time finding a fourth color, so I’m trying it with just three… I may decide that it was a bad idea but so far it’s going okay.