In-Depth Review of Knitting Yarn

Knitter's Review
August 6, 2015

The glorious, dog days of summer have inspired me—the most ardent of wool lovers—to eye those cottons and linens. I've been swatching a deliciously cool, comfortable linen blend from Shibui Knits called Twig. It's superb for summer, and I'll let you in on a little secret: It still has 12% wool, just enough to please the sheep lover in all of us.

Retreat News
Registration for the 14th annual Knitter's Review Retreat is this Friday, August 7th, at 12 noon Eastern time. You'll find all the details online including, at the specified hour, a link to the registration form. We're joined by Nancy Marchant, Lorilee Beltman, Amy Herzog, and Bristol Ivy, and, I hope, you!

Projects to Support
Just three days remain in Susan Crawford's Vintage Shetland Project crowdfunding campaign. It's a stellar project that represents years of work, which may be why it has already exceeded its original funding goals. Working within the archives of the Shetland Museum, Crawford is painstakingly deconstructing and re-creating patterns for 25 vintage knitwear garments. Hers is a book you'll want to own—and you can, by contributing to the campaign.

In the Forums: Knitting Nine to Five
Some of us wake up at 5, make a pot of coffee, and knit with our Irish wolfhound Zelda. What's your favorite place and time to knit?

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As always, I thank you for letting me be a part of your knitting life.

We'll talk again in two weeks!