craftlog: Last-minute knitted gifts

June 05, 2005

Last-minute knitted gifts

Finally caught Joelle Hoverson's Last-Minute Knitted Gifts at the library. The author runs Purl up in NYC, which I'll get around to visiting one of these days. The "last minute" part of the book appealed to me because I've been leaning towards quick and small knitting projects. The book's got a neat wavy scarf that I'll probably make, and a few simpler scarves that look nice. Other projects I like: pretty striped felted potholders, baby bonnet, and the hourglass sweater (love the noro yarn, but I'll never actually spring for it. It's got "cash" in it's name, for goodness sake.) Actually, my favorite parts of this book are the little extras. Like, felting i-cord to make a neat ribbon, a package wrapped in a crochet chain with a neat tassel, and this notions case shown in one of the photos:

I really like the mismatched zippers that coordinate with the contrast stitching against the plain linen. I am going to try to make one.

Posted under Crafty Book/TV Review at June 5, 2005 08:08 AM

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I've made a few things in the book, and have been pleased with the patterns. But you're right -- some of the best treats in the book are the wonderful photography and all the "extras"! Lovely to look at!

Posted by: amanda at June 6, 2005 04:18 PM

i love that notions case too - great inspiration

Posted by: kathreen at June 8, 2005 12:34 AM

this is really nice-make one for sure. oranges and linen-yum

Posted by: amy k. at June 8, 2005 08:34 PM

I'm trying to do the poncho pattern in this book and it's just not working out! Herringbone stitch instructions are hard to come by and I have tried this pattern with several different size needles to obtain the gauge and it's just not happenning. Any suggestions?Help

Posted by: adina at August 16, 2007 01:58 AM

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June 05, 2005

Last-minute knitted gifts

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