May 31st, 2008 by knittingclub in knitting
When most people, especially non-knitters, think of knitting, the image of a sweater pops up in their minds. Actually, the sweater as a knitted garment is the new kid on the block. It’s believed that the sweater began with 19th century British fishermen, who needed a garment that would keep them relatively dry at [...]
May 25th, 2008 by knittingclub in knitting
This is amazing. I was just surfing around randomly this evening and hit upon this ingenious 3 dimensional pattern, which in reality is a simple mat/potholder. The pattern reminds me of the magnificent marble floors
in the grand Italian churches, which in reality are flat but convey the illusion that each block is a stairstep beneath [...]
Burning Bright, by Tracy Chevalier, is the book I’m currently listening to as I knit. Chevalier’s historical novels involve ordinary characters who’s lives entwine with that of a famous creative individual, in this case, poet and artist William Blake. At the center of this book is the Kellaway family, and one of the [...]