VK
For a while I stopped my subscription because I just wasn't seeing enough patterns that really captured my attention, but the Holiday '06 has redeemed VK...at least for this issue. There's the very cool woven trellis scarf on the cover, to start. Then I saw the Winter White Lace.
It's all about the lace.
But the styles and colorwork in the Foreign Affair patterns were equally intriguing.
And because I also love cables, two Town & Country patterns spoke to me.
IK
The past couple of years I have always found several patterns that were really intriguing in each issue. The Winter 2006 issue was disappointing in that the only pattern that really caught my eye was the Arctic Diamonds Stole - so much so, I ordered the Arctic Lace book. (And it's arrived via UPS as I write.)
Speaking of lace...
Based on the description, and my found love for lace knitting, I preordered Victorian Lace Today in August and it arrived today. Omigosh! Everything in the book is beautiful and screaming at me to try it. Here are just three examples.
I KNOW that feeling! "When will it ever stop?" You posted a beautiful selection of lace and cable projects for your future work. I think you are lucky to be a fast knitter who works a few hours a month. D.
ReplyDeletegrinning... I hear D's comment! Your red cruise dress looks beautiful on you and you didn't work long on that one. Eager to see your WIP.I plan to get through some knitting today.
ReplyDeleteI saw and admired all the photos you posted while shopping last week at Chapters. Ordered online "Not your Mamas Knitting" for the eldest daughter and "Yarnplay" for the coffee table. Fun books to dream over.
Suzie
Isn't it funny how we all seem to be swooning over the same patterns in these new publications? I guess we all just have great taste!
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