No, not spring (despite the daffs), I bought 'The Knitter' this week. It's very glossy and it's £5.99. I've had to hide it. It's a bold, optimistic move in the face of the current financial situation - go Future!
It has been billed as the knitter's magazine, targeted at those who knit properly and are experienced. I'm not sure I'm in their demographic.
I've been subscribing to 'Simply Knitting' (http://www.simplyknitting.co.uk/) but, well, I don't seem to be in their demographic either. As much as I appreciate the skill and patience that goes into making an entire mouse circus (including strong man) I will never, never, embark on such a project.
I get the occasional 'Let's Knit' (http://www.letsknit.co.uk/) and although it featured a bizarre double mitten this month as a kind of 'lovemake', I like it as it's chatty, there's lots of information and it provides just enough of a read to feel I've had my money's worth. And they give away giveaways, which I know is wrong and unenvironmental, but I can honestly say I've used every single one or found someone who can.
It has been billed as the knitter's magazine, targeted at those who knit properly and are experienced. I'm not sure I'm in their demographic.
I've been subscribing to 'Simply Knitting' (http://www.simplyknitting.co.uk/) but, well, I don't seem to be in their demographic either. As much as I appreciate the skill and patience that goes into making an entire mouse circus (including strong man) I will never, never, embark on such a project.
I get the occasional 'Let's Knit' (http://www.letsknit.co.uk/) and although it featured a bizarre double mitten this month as a kind of 'lovemake', I like it as it's chatty, there's lots of information and it provides just enough of a read to feel I've had my money's worth. And they give away giveaways, which I know is wrong and unenvironmental, but I can honestly say I've used every single one or found someone who can.
I have to say though my favourite is Yarn Forward (http://yarnforwardmagazine.co.uk/). I'm a relatively recent convert but it's got a sense of knitting knowledge that many of the magazines just don't have. I love Sew Hip (http://www.sewhip.co.uk/) and I believe there will be a crochet magazine soon too. All from the same publishers and a great resource for we crafty people.
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I would love to be clever and add pictures of the wee bits and bobs I'm telling you about but, frankly, I can't. Any offers of help from my wide readership would, of course, be welcomed.
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On the blog front, I keep coming across amazing people and places. This week, I'm particularly partial to:
6.5 stitches (http://sixandahalfstitches.typepad.com/), beautiful, minimalist photos but with a healthy dose of domesticity
feeling stitchy (http://www.feelingstitchy.com/), embroidery, sewing and more
heather ross journal (http://heatherross.squarespace.com/journal/) because I love the idea of ladies making patchwork in deepest, darkest Manhattan
You will note that these blogs are all of the american persuasion. I know there are UK blogs of great beauty and gorgeousness, they just seem a little harder to find somehow. I've got a feeling they're there but I haven't stumbled across them yet.
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