A late birthday present arrived a few days ago and I have really enjoyed browsing the pages.
One can never have too many stitch dictionaries. This Japanese book has great drawings in the front of the book that show how to work each unusual symbol that is found within the charted patterns (there are no written instructions, but I don't read Japanese, so it doesn't matter!). It's easy to figure out how to follow the charts. I love that charts are our own unspoken knitter's universal language. I have some German charted stitch books, too, that I have referred to many times over the years. Of course there are Barbara Walkers and Harmony Guides and the Nicky Epstein series, too. Every time I look through these books, something different grabs my attention. Ahhhhh, if only there was enough time to execute all the ideas...
Snapping back to real life, this was our high school homecoming weekend. The football game was a blowout win for us, and I think DS had a good time at the dance.
While the kids danced the night away, DH and I went to an Octoberfest. What's not to like about bratwurst and sauerkraut?!
I've squeezed in minor amounts of knitting here and there. I'm working on a top secret project with a super soft cotton in a nameless color that should be called "latte". And next weekend we are making a mad dash road trip to the far north (Minnesota) for a wedding, so I am looking forward to LOTS of car knitting.
2 comments:
I think I need to consult a stitch dictionary for a blanket I want to make. I can't seem to find a pattern already written that matches what I had in mind.
Serious case of book envy here. Those Japanese collections are wonderful.
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