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Knit ‘N Style is published six times a year and offers jam-packed issues presenting over 30 exciting and versatile hand knit patterns for women, men, and children. The array includes designs for every skill level, and each pattern is accompanied by large photos of the front and back of each project with clear instructions, easy-to-read charts, and schematics.
Looking Forward to Knitting Time
While the cover date reads April, we know that this issue makes its way to you during the month of January. You’ve survived the holidays, the decorations are put away, the kids are back in school, and now it’s your time to knit until the snow is gone and the spring brings us gardening and baseball. We’ve got great designs in three-season-weight fibers to inspire you, as well as to perk up your wardrobe.
Eleonora Natili, our runway fashion reporter, has attended shows during Fashion Week in New York City and gives us the latest design trends, colors, and fabrics that we will see in the spring and summer collections. We always anxiously await the arrival of the Federal Express delivery of images to see what will be interpreted off the runway and into ready-to-wear this spring.
Now that you have dug out that knitting machine from under your bed, you are ready for Kathy Perry’s next lesson in the Machine Knit Workshop, starting on page 24. In fact, our article in the last issue of Knit ‘N Style (February 2010), prompted the editor of our sister publication, Fabric Trends, to haul her machine (a bequest from her mother-in-law) out of storage and bring it into the office. I see parts, beds, yarn stands, tools, and cones of yarn strewn all over the conference table in the editorial wing of the building. Vickie, my assistant, has spent a little bit of time checking out the pile, and our CEO has vowed to construct a sturdy set of legs for it. Soon we’ll be cranking out scarves and other items to donate locally. It sure is a great way to quickly get past all that stockinette stitch and get right to the fun part of a sweater!
Vickie has gotten all the knitters at All American Crafts Inc., our publisher, involved with a charity that she is passionate about: the Helmet Liner Project. We have a pattern and a place to send your hand knit 100% wool hat for the troops serving overseas. It seems that the military-issued liners are made of acrylic fiber, which will melt and cause injury if subject to fire. Not only can you find the pattern on page 104, but there is a shop in Texas, Yarn Heaven, that is accepting these items as long as there is a need. We’ve posted the pattern on the Knit ‘N Style website (www.knitnstyle.com), so you can print out as many copies as you need to share with your guild or knitting buds.
Lorna Miser has a wonderful project in conjunction with her column, Lorna’s Helpful Hints for Hand-Dyes. She’s designed a darling oh-so-Lorna shawlette, worked up in Schaefer Yarns Nicole. It’s the perfect over-the-shoulder piece for when the heat of the day turns into a cool evening at the outdoor café.
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Until next time—enjoy your knitting!
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