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Off and Running!

I'm on round six of Roscalie using my brand new Addi bamboo circulars:

I got the last pair of needles at the Fort Collins yarn store in each of the sizes needed, so it seemed like an appointment with destiny. They had other brands and types - Clovers, Addi Turbos, etc. - but these seemed very deluxe and fitting for this exciting new project. I did get a splinter in the palm of my hand when I first took the size 2's out of the package, but let's not talk about that.

I saw the new Rowan magazine on display. In a cost-cutting measure, I had let my Rowan subscription lapse. Those magazines are gorgeous to look at but truth be told, there isn't much in the latest issue that I think I would really knit. Not for the $25.95 list price anyway.

Likewise the new Interweave Knits crochet special issue. There's been so much buzz about it and I finally picked up a copy a couple of days ago. There's a couple of nice bags but not much else that interests me. The pictures that most caught my eye were about an African American fiber artist making some really cool wall hangings.

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To be fair, I really had to think about whether I wanted to get the IK Crochet magazine, too (my rule is at least 3 patterns from a mag that I definitely want to make). However, the salon capelet met the need for me to find something to serve as an excuse to get a skein of Blue Heron hand-dyed yarn, and it really did turn out fabulously. :D There are a couple of projects in there that mix knit and crochet, that I think are great for knitters to get their feet wet with mixing media as well.

Posted by: Cyndilou at September 3, 2004 06:04 AM