Ok, i knew i was getting them since i chose them from a list, but it's still fun!
I've started reading the book by Alan Alda and it's such a joy. Am i the only one who is so smitten with his "Hawkeye" persona? I love the pictures of him on the covers, i think he's so handsome...even now.
I have read some unfavorable reviews of Fiona Ellis' new book, "Inspired Fair Isle Knits", but i really like this book. I've already learned some things from reading the intro section. As a newer knitter who's only done one project that involved stranded color work, i had the worst time trying to find clear instructions on how to carry the yarn on the back of the work. This is the book i needed! I also like how the patterns are inspired and arranged by the elements of water, air, fire and earth. The color choices used in many of the pattern are very enjoyable and there are quite a few things that i would knit from this book. Perhaps if Fair Isle and stranded color work is old hat to you, this book may not be your bag?
"The Knitter's Book of Yarn", oh my goodness. There's just so much information...it's information overload. It is a MUST have! I've only skimmed around and already i've learned what modal and viscose are. LOL! I can already tell that this book will become an invaluable tool. Along with all of the information about yarn, the book also contains 40 patterns. Some of them are a bit hum drum, but others are really cool. There are several things that i would have already cast on, had i not still been knitting on Christmas gifts.
Gabriel Garcia Marquez' "Love in the Time of Cholera" will just have to wait. Sigh.
~Suz~
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The Book of Yarn will become the most valuable book you have. I love my copy. And I would love to take a peek at your Fiona Ellis book sometime. I am always on the lookout for new fair isle books.
And you should really rad Gabriel Garcia Marques in the original Spanish but I have my fingers crossed that it is a good translation.
I like Alan Alda as Hawkeye. As a matter of fact, I am kind of doing a M*A*S*H marathon on DVD right now.
I have heard good things about the "book of yarn". I always thought that Alan Alda was SO sexy as Hawkeye. Sigh...............
I love Hawkeye, oh, yeah, he KNITS!
I have the Book of Yarn, too, but haven't yet had time to get into it. Hawkeye! I think he'd be so much fun to be around. Just seems like a really nice man.
Wonderful books! I just love the Book of Yarn, and the others look quite good too! Lucky girl :)
Have a lovely holiday!
I think that fair isle book is the next one on my list - and Love in the Time of Cholera is on my list already. I love Alan Alda too!!! Did you see him in that one movie "same time next year?" I think is the name of it - where he is married but has this long time relationship with his lover that he meets up with every year for like 30 years? I liked that movie alot.
The Book Of Yarn is on my wishlist too. :)
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