Category Archives: Literature

The Knitting Book by Patmore & Haffenden

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Karie

You know silly words like “transparency” and “full disclosure”? I believe in them, so you should know this: I did some pattern checking/tech editing, some sample knitting, I am thanked in this book, and I received an advanced copy. But … Continue reading →

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Why the Overlap?

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Karie

A good friend of mine, Emme, went to her knitting group the other day and noticed something (link in Danish): there is a huge overlap between knitters & people who read scifi/fantasy. She notes that Ravelry has at least 65 … Continue reading →

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Swatch Done; Now Moving On

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Karie

One crap Johnny Depp film later, and I finished my Rowan Fine Tweed sampler/swatch. I still need to steek and block it, but I’m very happy with how it turned out. I also learned that I have to watch my … Continue reading →

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I Saw the Best Minds of the Rebellion Eaten by Sarlacc…

Posted on July 30, 2011 by Karie

Who on earth likes both Star Wars and 20thC poetry? ME! And this is one of the funniest things I have seen on the internet this week: so much depends upon a scarred young jedi stitched with cyber netics beneath … Continue reading →

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Larisa & the Halfway Point

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Karie

How can this be July already? To celebrate, my Larisa scarf is now available to download for free from Ravelry. Recent events in Casa Bookish: We went to see the new Riverside Transport Museum here in Glasgow. It is smaller … Continue reading →

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Response

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Karie

Many of you have left thoughtful replies to my review of Jane Brocket’s knitting book. I have also received a few mails and tweets. Thank you all. Some of you wondered I made no mention of “Brocket-gate” – i.e. the … Continue reading →

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The Not So Gentle Art of Reviewing

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Karie

I was asked by a publishing company if I wanted to review a knitting book. My only problem was that the publishing company has a back catalogue of, well, novelty knitting books and so I was sent Jane Brocket’s The … Continue reading →

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Brief Encounter

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Karie

I have a nice pile of unfinished projects I had really hoped to have finished by now. Thank you, Upstairs Neighbour for flooding our bathroom and completely derailing an already busy week. I have been running so many knitting and … Continue reading →

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Fenris & the Lady

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Karie

I finished a book the other day to my great relief. I have been struggling with books for a few months now after the disastrous Zadie Smith – On Beauty almost-read. Refusing to finish On Beauty, I picked up several … Continue reading →

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Word Tree

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Karie

Choppy seas recently. I’m not going into the details, but choppy seas. And so I’m making a Word Tree. A Word Tree is a very basic idea. You cut out small leaves from brightly coloured paper, you write down positive … Continue reading →

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