Knitting bookvideo descriptions camilla valley farm. Boost your knitting features a new project and a new technique each month, for the coming year. Were starting with herman melvilles mobydick, listening to a fantastic reading by 5 different people, mobydick big read. A collection of twelve, classic womens designs by kim hargreaves. Marion is a longtime knitted toy fanatic and recently has been knitting her way through knitted wild animals by sarah keen. Mason dixon knitting the curious knitters guide kay gardner and ann shayne this is one of my favorite books, and not just for the 30 projects. I wanted to pop on the blog to send best wishes to everyone who is being affected by coronavirus, whether through sickness or risk of sickness, impact on your income or business, or stress at the ongoing uncertainty. Masondixon knitting field guides are little books that explore the big world of knitting, with patterns and stories to inspire the curious knitter. In early march one of the authors of the mason dixon blog posted about knitting a slightly smaller version of the traditional ballband dishcloth pattern. It presents a fictionalized account of the collaboration between charles mason and jeremiah dixon in their astronomical and surveying exploits in cape colony, saint helena, great britain and along the masondixon line in british north america on the eve of. Note here that the symbol represents a knit 2 together stitch. Heres a quick, lowtech way to divide a ball of yarn.
Stories, patterns, advice, opinions, questions, answers, jokes, and p by kay gardiner. A songwriters first 21 years, before it all changed. Sequences is pure knitting play, with four projects from cecelias fertile imagination. Pick up and knit 12 sts 1 st in each garter ridge sts. Learning to knit and keeping in touch smart bitches, trashy.
Soft enough to wear against the skin, great stitch definition for cable work, and 22 lovely colors to choose from. Knitters of all levels, make friends, share stories and techniques. The essential introduction to one of knittings greatest pleasures. Were starting with a few patterns that leave a lot of room for experimentation. Rowan pattern books simple shapes lima rowan pattern books all of the newest pattern books that support rowan yarns. Wanderlust consider this the only book of sock patterns youll ever need. Like a couple of favorite aunts ushering you into a sunny kitchen for tastes of cookie dough and the sharing of secrets, the authors comfort, inspire, amuse, and brighten the life of the lucky reader who steps into their world. The commentary is at once hilarious and thoughtful, and the tips and hints are both insightful and inspiring. The masondixon line, also called the mason and dixon line or masons and dixons line, was surveyed between 1763 and 1767 by charles mason and jeremiah dixon in the resolution of a border dispute involving maryland, pennsylvania, and delaware in colonial america.
In this book, kay and ann chitchat their way through a series of more than thirty incredible patterns. Her designs are all created to excite and entice us, for us to learn and achieve something new and beautiful. Nancy marchant, she who shook the knitting universe with knitting brioche, knitting fresh brioche, and leafy brioche, is back with tuck stitches. Jan 27, 2019 anne boleyn hand knitwear design from the book tudor roses by alice starmore a visit with alice starmore masondixon knitting very precious moment, she explains. They came out so nice i have decided to knit my way though the book. Our apologies for these and any potential misery they may have. If this is the worst knitting mistake you ever make, youre doing just great. They will be contributing the foreword to a year of techniques, as well as hosting our video tutorials, and general knitting fun over in their swanky lounge. Scarves, cowls, cushions, throws, and wrapswith 20 charts and 6 stripe designs, youll find endless.
On discovering a colossal error right in the middle of a pullover. Along the way, kay and ann will introduce you to incredible knitting personalities, share their own knitting experiences, and present eyepopping knitting phenomena. We believe, based on our own experience, that you are about to fall in love. They have developed a way of learning new knitting skills that combines great designers, useful techniques, and beautiful yarns. Dear ann, here i am with a howto for those who are entering the home stretch of their stopover pullover in our bang out a sweater knitalong. Patch 3 3 with rs facing, position right edge of center patch at top. Mason dixon knitting enjoy the practical advice, reallife knitting instruction, and irreverent humor of yankee kay gardiner and tennessean ann shayne, the duo behind the renowned knitting web log. Both of her sons have married in the last year or so and each has received this lovely blanket as a gift. Rest assured, on the items we absolutely love and adore in all things knitting and then some make it into the mason dixon knitting shop. This book is great for those of us who tend to take our knitting too seriously one sidebar is titled mistakes you will definitely make, or who think knitting has to be difficult or complicated. The main squeeze cardigan is not sold as a single pattern. June hemmons hiatt discusses similar terminology in her book, the principles of knitting. Valley yarns northfield is a customer and staff favorite.
Master class kaffe fassett brings us the most exhilarating knitting we know. Stories, patterns, advice, opinions, questions, answers, jokes, and pictures gardiner, kay, shayne, ann on. Jan 27, 2007 playground mittens are a modification of any basic mitten pattern, for any size or gauge. Brought to you by the endlessly blabbing knitting book authors of america guild. Mar 28, 2006 masondixon knitting is a collection of unbelievable patterns, a howto manual, and a crazy quilt of hilarious narrative, all in one. Listening to a good book while knitting is one of lifes great pleasures. Master class will bring a blast of color and a spirit of adventure to your knitting. You can read all the details about signing up for the boost your knitting book and yarn kits right here.
Each of the unique designs included have a fresh take on stitching, to. Fixing mistakes by tinking tink is knit spelled backwards. Masondixon knitting is a collection of unbelievable patterns, a howto manual, and a crazy quilt of hilarious narrative, all in one. The curious knitters guide stories, patterns, advice, opinions, questions, answers, jokes and pictures.
This book is a perfect knitting confection filled with beautiful pictures, funny and heart warming stories, beautiful knitting designs and simple instructions. The ladies of mason dixon knitting will take you on a thrilling adventure through knitopia, a place where knitting and creativity unite through the. Knitted measurements depth, from top edge to point. Right now i am knitting a vneck, cabled cardigan with set in sleeves based on tang, which is presented as a turtleneck pullover in the book. Here, the most efficient way to undo a few stitches when you notice somethings out of whack. Please note the following corrections to mdk patterns.
The title is custom knits for one very precise reason using the suggestions and detailed directions in the book, a knitter could knit just about any garment desired. Purchase a print and ebook copy of mason dixon field guide no. Stories, patterns, advice, opinions, questions, answers, jokes. The projects included here are mostly simple ones dishcloths. Included in the rowan pattern book collection are books by amy butler, kim hargreaves, kaffe fassett and more. Stories, patterns, advice, opinions, questions, answers, jokes, and pictures at. This is the book we hand out to dear ones, big and small, who want to learn to knit. This sampler of 16 sequences creates textures you cannot anticipatewhich is where the fun is. The new york times best book of the year, 1997 time magazine best book of the year 1997 charles mason 17281786 and jeremiah dixon 17331779 were the british surveyors best remembered for running. Sapphiresnpurls is a participant in the amazon services llc associates program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to. Masondixon knitting giudes by kay gardiner and ann meador shayne. Moderne baby blanket by kay gardiner and ann shayne. Posts about masondixon knitting written by carolyn.
Masondixon knitting opens with a chapter on the smallest and most mundane of itemsthe dishcloth. Masondixon knitting outside the lines book by kay gardiner. The double decrease in round 24 is different from what appears in field guide no. Mason dixon knitting is both pretty and practical, fun and informative, everything i hoped gentle art would be but wasnt. The print book includes a download code so that you can store the ebook in your ravelry library. Masondixon knitting field guides are little books that explore the big. Partly thats due to the truth in advertising of the title. Masondixon knitting is a collection of unbelievable patterns, a howto manual and a crazy quilt of hilarious narrative, all in one. Field guides, knitting books, knit with mdk mason dixon. I used ann budds the knitters handy book of patterns interweave press, 2002 as my source, but any basic recipe would do. The downside, judging from the utterly baffled look on the models face as he contemplates a book in a cafe, is that i will forget how to read. Masondixon knitting is one of those books that makes a home in the heart of knitters. Apr 22, 2010 the hardback edition was a bestseller.
Outside the lines is a great addition to any knitters library. That interview is up and featured on their site today. The symbol is different in the field guide, but the. In this book, kay and ann chitchat their way through a series of more than 30 incredible patterns. Kay gardiner is the author of mason dixon knitting 4. She makes the point that right is the opposite of wrong and right is the opposite of left. The mason dixon coloring book for knitters is exactly what it sounds like in the best way possible. Home shop books mason dixon knitting field guide no. Watching a project from start to finish is one of the best ways to improve your skills, discover new ideas, and gain inspiration. Mason dixon knitting explores the humor, fun, and outrageous possibilities of a realm in which knitting is much more than a craft its a lifestyle. The resulting wrap has extraordinary drape and texture.
The masondixon knitting coloring book for knitters by shayne, ann,gardiner, kay and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Its no surprise that their first book, masondixon knitting, offers a tantalizing selection of patterns to beautify the home. Armpit edition mason dixon knitting from the stopover sweater kal for the underarm. Yankee kay and tennessean ann are the personalities behind masondixon knitting and over the years they have developed a dedicated following of knitters who enjoy their irreverent correspondence and breezy guidance through knitopia. If you can only afford to buy one knitting book this year, buy this book. That said, we arrive here at a field guide that provides you with. Like all of melanies books, the photography and book design are beautiful.
Let it wash over you, this giant, gorgeous symphony. Mason dixon knitting outside the lines features helpful and humorous sidebars that discuss things such as the pitfalls of the sweater coat, the beauty of shetland wool, how to make a stitch marker out of citrus peel or tin foil, and the moment where a pattern breakthrough occurs. Its a knitting book with personality that includes thoughts on life, friendship, and, of course, knitting. What a fun way to start my week as a knitter they love. This book is also blogbased, yet it succeeds as a book in its own right.
Its the series that is captivating knitters all over. Ive followed their blog religiously since i started work on the knitter back in 2008, and their chats about knitting have inspired and amused me ever since. Snippets is the saturday newsletter full of mdk news, specials, and first look at new offerings. Rowan pattern books simple shapes lima at jimmy beans wool. Kay gardiner and ann shayne have wit, insight, and true confessions about knitting that makes masondixon knitting outside the lines read more like a sketchbook or journal than a pattern book, and its a pleasure. Masondixon knitting authors comfort, inspire, amuse, and bri. Sign up now to receive 10% off your next order in the mdk shop. These nine northfield projects on ravelry are excellent examples of why we love northfield so much. The curious knitters guide, we ve been exploring techniques and ideas that we once thought were the sort of thing that only brilliant knitters could do. Say you need to make two sleeves and you have only one skein of yarn. The first real pattern i ever knit was the ballband dishcloth featured in mason dixon knitting. For the articles and items you see below first tap this link.
We have filled this book with luscious photographs, stories, tips, rules, and hints. Mason dixon knitting masondixon knitting offers knitters something entirely new all the patterns and howto advice they crave combined with a funny, fresh, and friendly narrative that knitters will love. Mason dixon knitting field guides are little books that explore the big world of knitting, with patterns and stories to inspire the curious knitter. Masondixon knitting we write something for knitters daily and have a great shop at masondixonknitting. The squares with the original purl stitches should be worked as knit stitches. Jun 11, 2018 well, mason dixon knitting asked me a few questions about my blog and knitting after seeing my pic on the pom pom magazine instagram feed the other week. Masondixon knitting outside the lines by kay gardiner and ann shayne. Susanne showed her latest moderne blanket featured in masondixon knitting that is on her needles. Little books that explore the big world of knitting. Wearable patterns, excellent instructions, readable stories, wonderful tips and techniques, and a big shot of humor equal a fantastic knitting book. Kaffe fassett brings us the most exhilarating knitting we know. At all times, we have kept in mind masondixon knitting rule number 1. Lichen and lace 8020 sock subtle tones straight from nature, by one of our favorite dyers, megan ingman. For the yoke chart, use this chart for rounds 2439.
At the end of this pattern is a list of links for such basic mitten patterns available online. The colorwash scarf is not sold as a single pattern. Mar 01, 2006 kay and ann reveal that a pattern is a starting line, a launching pad. Youll read how we arrived at these projects and the discoveries we have made along the way, and you will discover shocking things about us. Mason dixon knitting outside the lines random house. Mason dixon knitting is one of those books that makes a home in the heart of knitters. This book focuses on how giving can warm the heart. Oct 03, 2017 this is the seventh in a series of blog posts featuring the fabulous sponsors of the 2017 rhinebeck trunk show ann shayne and kay gardiners mason dixon knitting was one of the first knitting blogs i heard about when i first fell down this rabbit hole several years ago.
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