I often hesitate to purchase a knitting book unless I’ve had the opportunity to peruse it from cover to cover. However, after searching for free flower patterns on Ravelry with limited success, I decided to order the above-pictured book from Knitpicks.com along with the needles needed for my students at my next class so that I could get free shipping.
It is fantastic!!! There are knitted flowers as well as crocheted ones. The flowers are grouped according to their natural colors in nature. There are also vegetables and different leaf types. Also in the book are projects with which you can use the flowers/leaves/vegetables as accents. Included are beautiful crocheted flowered buttons. This book is definitely a winner!!!
I’ve been preparing for my next knitting class. I’ll be teaching the magic loop sock knitting method using a lacy pattern. The sign-up was near capacity the week after the brochure was mailed by my local recreational department.
I was pleased when I received an e-mail from the director asking if I would make an exception to the age requirement for my class. A mother went to her office accompanied by her 14-year old daughter who really wants to take my knitting class. The 14- year old really enjoys knitting. I was delighted that the young girl was interested enough to go the extra mile. Of course, I’ll accept her even if her mother is not participating. It’s a great opportunity to pass the craft down to the younger generation.
Last Saturday I attended a newly-formed spinning group in Burlington. We’ll be meeting monthly. I’m really excited about it. About a dozen women came to the first meeting. Not sure...did I already tell you this in my previous post?
It’s been a stressful week. Yesterday felt like it was a real test of my patience. So I put this guy on my desk to remind me to smile. I’m not sure if he is smiling or gritting his teeth. When you squeeze him he says the following:
Relaxxxxxxxxxxx
Calm downnnnnnnnnnnnn!!
Don't stressssssss!
Take it easyyyy!!!
Happy Knitting!
Again, I'd love to take your class.
ReplyDeleteThe book looks great. I'm much the same way. I don't have a big budget for spending on my knitting, so I make sure it's going to be a book I'll enjoy before shelling out money for it. I occasionally find good ones at Tuesday Mornings (cheap!). I'd been wanting a book of various knitting stitches lately, and then found one with 550 stitches in it, a nice hardback with a cover and glossy colored pages, for $10. I was thrilled!
I think the little head guy is definitely gritting his teeth..but trying to smile! ;-o
Hmmm I wonder if my LYS has that book. I'd like to look at it. I'm not one for crocheting little motifs, but sometimes ya just need "sumpin"!
ReplyDeleteGreat news on the sock class. Did you write your own pattern?
Well if nothing else the little guy made ME smile - does that help??? :)
ReplyDeleteThat book looks absolutely fabulous! I had been kind of forming some t-shirt decorations (in my head at least) for my 2 year old granddaughter and thought about knit/crochet flowers. Thank you for doing the leg work for me - giggle.
Like your new blog lay out ! The flower book looks like fun. I think it's wonderful that your going to get theopportuntiy to teach your skill to another generation! How wonderful! Hang in there, today is Friday!!
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure either, so I just choose blogs I really enjoy!
ReplyDeleteHow nice that your new book offers knitting and crocheting projects. Nice !!!
ReplyDeleteI'd never heard of that book but now I'm definitely going to go buy a copy. Thank you for the heads-up!
ReplyDeleteThanks Joansie! Hate feeling this way.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great book. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry you're feeling stressed! I've been extremely tired/drowsy lately, just as everyone predicted I would be once I started the treatments. Oh well. Not getting much done except a little sock knitting in the car.
ReplyDeleteLOL, I love that guy!!! Where in the world did you find him? hehe
ReplyDeleteThe book looks pretty good, when I get situated financially I'll have to give it a good look over, thanks for the review :). Glad your knitting class is going so well :), how exciting to share something you love to do and make money to boot!!! :)
Looks like a good book. Am trying to catch up, a bit here, a bit there and returning comments from my travel site
ReplyDeleteThe students in your class are very lucky in my opinion to have such a seasoned teacher!
psssssssss...posted a Light House I think you might enjoy
I choose you! It's on my blog
ReplyDeleteTrying to visit all the Bridge team members to say...hey come take a look and see how we're doing/did. Weather here's been cold and wet several days; but the folks under the bridge are getting some relief, as we are having some nice spring days too.
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http://homelessbridge.blotspot.com/
Those flowers look so pretty! It would be fun to make a bouqet of flowers. :) That is wonderful about the young girl that wants to learn to knit. Hope things are a lot less stressful now. :)
ReplyDeleteYou know several years back there was a special on TV that talked about how many different type of hostel's existed. I think there were some in old fire towers in the woods too.
ReplyDeleteSounds like one needs to be energetic to do this type of vacation; but it also sounds like it would be pretty cool.
Sandy
come travel with me anytime...you don't even have to pack or do laundry. lol...virtual tripping you might say