10 Top Knitting Books - 6/24/2006

1. One Skein : 30 Quick Projects to Knit and Crochet
2. Mason-Dixon Knitting
3. Knitting Rules! : The Yarn Harlot's Bag of Knitting Tricks
4. Knitting Nature : 39 Designs Inspired by Patterns in Nature
5. Stitch 'N Bitch: The Knitter's Handbook
6. Nicky Epstein's Knitted Flowers
7. The Knitting Answer Book
8. The Vogue Knitting Stitchionary Volume Two: Cables
9. Socks Soar on Two Circular Needles: a Manual of Elegant Knitting Techniques and Patterns
10. Knitting Without Tears

Crochet me Latest Issue

The latest issue of Crochet me, an online crochet magazine, is now available.

In each issue, Crochet me publishs crochet patterns, tutorials, articles, and essays by recreational and professional crocheters from all over the world.

Free Patterns in this Issue of Crochet me Include:
Galaxy Top - use a cotton t-shirt as the base for some far out crochet lace edging.
Crystal Lace Bolero - a lacey bolero in a light wool/nylon yarn.
Two Traveling Bags - shoulder sling and passport bags in cotton for summer traveling.
Color Me - bright, fun crayon kids blanket crocheted in vibrant colored wool.
Daisy - lacey summer skirt.

Vickie Howell's Blog Book Tour Spectacularium 2.0

Vickie Howell's Blog Book Tour Spectacularium 2.0 starts on June 27th on the Vogue Knit.1 blog. Knit.1 will be giving away a free copy of Vickie's new book, Not Another Teen Knitting Book.

Vickie Howell's Blog Book Tour Dates:

Tueday, 6/27: Knit.1
Wednesday, 6/28: Naughty Secretary Club
Thursday, 6/29: Shelterrific
Friday, 6/30: Chick With Sticks/
Saturday, 7/1: Pink World
Sunday, 7/2: Pepto Girl

Knitting Suduko

A form of Sudoko, a logic game, usually played with numbers, has been updated as Knitting Suduko. The puzzle uses lace knitting terms.

The terms used in this version of Knitting Suduko are: yarn over, decrease, increase, K2tog, knit, purl, cobweb, blocking, heirloom. Each of these 9 terms must be used once in each horizontal row. They must also be used once in each vertical row. Finally, they must be used once in each grouping of 9 boxes which are highlighted as shaded or not shaded. Each box may only contain one term.

To play Knitting Suduko goto http://www.knittingbeyondthehebrides.org/lace/suduko.html.

Uncommon Threads Premier

The premiere of the new needlecrafts show, Uncommon Threads, on the DIY network will be on July 3rd, 2006. The show will include applique, crochet, embroidery, patchwork, quilting and rug making.

The first episode, Street Art Rugs, airs at 10:30 AM Eastern on July 03, 2006. In this episode, Oliva Bratich demonstrates how to transfer an image onto a latch-hook canvas. Whitney Lee covers basic latch-hooking and shows multiple ways to finish a canvas.

Other episode follow on July 5th at 10:30 AM Eastern (We've Got It Covered), July 7th at 10:30 AM Eastern (Scratching the Surface) and July 10th at 10:30(Embroidered Escape).

Future episodes will also include crochet and knitting projects. A list of all the Uncommon Threads episodes is now available.

Knitty D and The City Episode 7 Released

Knitty D and The City has released their seventh podcast. Entitled "Take Me Out To the Suburbs or Knitty D Does Devon", the episode can be downloaded at the Knitty D and The City Website.

Knitting News Cast - Episode 14 Available

The lastest episode of the Knitting News Cast, a podcast for knitters, is available.

Download Knitting News Cast Episode 14 on the Knitting News Cast website. You can also Subscribe to The Knitting News Cast Podcast.

This episode includes:
Knitter's Summer 2006 Magazine Review
Spin-Off Summer 2006 Magazine Review
Vickie Howell launches updated site
Knitty.com raising money for breast cancer
Knitty.com 2007 Calendar Contest
More Stitch 'N Pitch Games Announced
Summer issue of Spindlicity delayed
Knitting World Cup Drawing
Upcoming and New Knitting Books
Book Review of The Knitter's Companion