Many designers are inspired by the world around them. A brick wall, a cobblestoned street, even a peculiar piece of tree bark can easily find its way into a design.

But how can you and I translate that brick wall into a colorful knitted motif? Several books have tried to shine a light on the process, but none succeeds as clearly or brilliantly as Felicity Ford's new crowdfunded book, The Knitsonik Stranded Colourwork Sourcebook, edited by stranded colorwork guru Kate Davies and with yarn support from Jamieson & Smith. Get out your colored pencils and prepare to swatch!

By Hand or by Sea
Ever wonder what all those cryptic yarn care symbols mean? The Woolmark Company has just released a handy little app that makes sense of it all. The Wool Care Guide App is free and available for Apple and Android devices.

Coming Up
The 13th annual Knitter's Review Retreat is taking place as we speak in Canandaigua, New York, and I'll be back with plenty of pictures and stories for you. The Baptist Conference Center in Steelvile, Missouri, hosts the Ozark Fiber Fling, and the Fall Carolina Fiber Frolic takes place at the Sapphire Valley Resort in Sapphire, North Carolina. On November 15th for one day only, the Amana Woolen Mill in Amana, Iowa, hosts the Shepherds Market Fiber and Fabric Festival. That same weekend in Vermont, the Sixth Annual Green Mountain Fiber Festival takes place at the Wilder Center in Wilder. These and hundreds more can be found on our calendar of upcoming events.

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