I have a soft spot in my heart for books written by yarn store owners. Not only do they tend to feature technically rock-solid patterns, but they also manage to bring alive the spirit of their community—making the book part pattern collection, part armchair travel book.

This week we travel from classic New England to sunny Southern California to compare two such books from two distinctly different yarn stores: Northampton Wools and Knit Café.

Featured Event
If last week's New York State Sheep and Wool Festival was too crowded for you, consider journeying to western Massachusetts for the FiberTwist of Franklin County, which takes place Saturday, October 28th. The event features a market in Deerfield as well as tours of 7 area farms.

In the Forums: The KR Webring is Back!
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Elsewhere on the Web
Ever wonder what could happen if you got a little too obsessed with your knitting? Check out this animated clip I found on YouTube.

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