Socks from the Toe Up: Essential Techniques and Patterns from Wendy Knits
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This title offers a simple new approach to knitting socks that saves wool and always gives a perfect...
The 1970s: The Decade Style Forgot
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Mums in hot pants, Dads in 'far too close for comfort' figure-hugging white bell-bottoms, teenage...
Maker Spaces: Creative Interiors from the Homes and Studios of Inspiring Makers and Designers
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'Making' is the next generation of creating; it's the union of traditional techniques, from...
Real Men Knit
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Discover the most feel-good romance of the year… Perfect for fans of Jasmine Guillory, Lindsey...
The Book That Matters Most
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An enthralling novel about love, loss, secrets, friendship, and the healing power of literature, by...
Haley Mathiot (9 KP) rated Color by Kristin: How to Design Your Own Beautiful Knits in Books
Apr 27, 2018
There are 25+ patterns—very colorful patterns—and a variety of graphs in the back for creating your own variations. The patterns range from very beginner to advanced, but they all have similarities: using graphs, embroidery, and several colors to create beautiful knits. There are mittens, socks, hats, scarves, shawls and wraps, pillows, sweaters, ottomans… the list goes on and on.
In the back is a "designer sourcebook" full of ideas for color changing, stitch patterns, color mixing, edges and trim, and of course graphs galore. The graphs are sorted by how many stitches your project has to have: several graphs for multiples of 2 stitches all the way up to multiples of 30.
If you love color, love fair isle, or love creating your own unique knits, this is the ideal book for you.
Sarah (126 KP) rated Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) in Movies
Jul 14, 2018
This is another of those films that we've put on for "family time", I've had my knitting in my lap and my laptop or phone next to me ready to keep me occupied, and I've ended up being the one laughing loudest and sitting mouth agape in the exciting parts.
It was a genuinely funny film, some good slapstick moments for the younger ones and some more grown-up jokes for the adults. The cast worked really well together; they could have completely over-played their "real" personas in their computer game avatar parts, but it was actually very well done.
I would heartily recommend this to anyone looking for a film the whole family can enjoy - even if any of the actors aren't really your cup of tea, because I think they were all great in this - and one I would happily watch again. Even if my 5-year old has developed a weird obsession with Dwayne Johnson's muscles!!
Vegas (725 KP) rated Eat Locals (2017) in Movies
Oct 24, 2018
Don't get me wrong I did enjoy it, I'm just not quite sure why! if you like comedy horror Cockneys vs Zombies does it better, but the sight of Victor Meldrew's wife (Annette Crosbie) going from knitting in the kitchen to wielding an automatic weapon does leave you somewhat satisfied...
I think this is one that people would really need to make up their own mind on.
If it's Not One Thing, it's Your Mother
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Julia Sweeney was nearing forty, and quite famous, when she got on a flight to China to turn her...
The Knitted Home: Hand-knitted Projects, Room by Room
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This is a beautiful book of 30 knitted and crocheted projects for the home, from a UK author. It...