Jofrog is Knitfrog!
May 9 2006
Despite the fact that I haven't been knitting much, I keep finding things that are "must knits". I'm dying to buy the yarn right now for all of them, but if I do it will just sit with the other yarn that I'd really like to be knitting right now too! It's not that I don't have the desire, it's the time and the energy. Saturday I snuck over to the bookstore for a little bit and found a book I could not leave without... Knitting Nature. I hadn't heard anything about this book and had planned on writing a review Monday morning, but came home to see that Grumperina had done a great job. No need to duplicate, go read her review! I love this book. I brought it to Knitsmiths on Sunday and everyone there loved it too. Wow. It's just beautiful, but unlike some of the more artsy knitting books, there are a few things that I'd love to make out of it, starting with the Basalt Tank. One of the other things that have been catching my eye is Green Gable. I saw Thea's completed one on her blog, (she's working on number 2 now), and fellow Knitsmiths Alison and Shannon have started them too. It's a great pattern, calling for great, (and inexpensive) yarn. Gotta do it! (Can I buy the yarn today... P L E A S E!) The last thing that's really caught my eye and my attention is somewhat Knitsmiths related as well! At our yarn swap on Sunday Lisa had the newest issue of IK and my favorite thing out of there... the Pea Pod Baby Set. Best news, it's a free online pattern! Well, that should keep me busy for a while, especially since I can't seem to find the time even to block the last sleeve and sew it in for the Fountain Lace Cardigan! Things will slow down, things will slow down, things will slow down, or I'll make them!Too Much Inspiration
