Monthly Archives: May 2012

The 6 hour Slouchie …

Wow – where did May go? It’s been an incredibly busy month for me and I apologize for the lack of posts. I really have to do some ahead of time for times like these! Anyway, this post is a combination of a pattern and a yarn review. Awhile ago, Sho from Wool Is Not Enough, asked me to come up with a sample for a yarn she had … Latte by Ella Rae. It’s a chunky yarn that is made of Microfiber (40%), Silk (30%), and Baby Alpaca (30%). The feel of the yarn is exquisite – very […]

The Incomporable Elizabeth Zimmermann …

If you remember, I said I would try and read one new book about knitting a week this year. Well, I haven’t kept up that pace as yet, but I think by the end of the year it may average out (if i count the magazines it will be well over this number)! The other day I came across a book I think should be in everyone’s library – Knitting Workshop by Elizabeth Zimmermann, published by Schoolhouse Press. What can I say about this book? Tons! First of all I read it all and am now reading it again […]