Crafting?

I've been crafting, but I have no photos.  I do however, have a list of cool tutorials I've seen around the blogs:

• Betz's Cashmere bunnies -- *so* cute!!
• Photoshop paintbrush tutorial at Juju loves polka dots
• Hexagon piecing tutorial at all buttoned up

And I've been browsing through this book:

When Bad Things Happen to Good Knitters: An Emergency Survival Guide by Marion Edmonds and Ahza Moore.  First of all, I like the fact that this is a little book -- easily slipped into your knitting bag so that it's there when you need it.  And unless you are an advanced knitter that never forgets anything (Now how do I start the Kitchener stitch again?  or the one that always gets me -- the difference between make one right and make one left -- argh!) you will probably find that this book comes in handy.

This would be a great book for new knitters, as it covers all the basics -- casting on and off, gauge and it's importance, increases and decreases.  But I like that it also covers yarn substitution and pattern alterations.  And of course there is a whole section devoted to fixing mistakes -- hence the name of the book.  There is also a section devoted to finishing (yeah!) as well as washing and caring for your knitted items.

There's lots more packed in this book -- you'd have to see it to believe it.  Thanks to the folks at Taunton Press for sending me a copy --- this is a book I actually feel good recommending.  Check it out!

Comments

[Morgan]

is there anything in the book about what to do when an obsessed knitter/spinner breaks her wrist and can't do what she needs to do??????

[janna]

This sounds so great that I ordered 3 copies -- 2 for knitting friends with birthdays soon, and 1 for me!!