Books Blog : knitting

You Gotta Do When the Spirit Says Do

kiya@evpl — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 21:04:00 GMT

Whether you need to make a gift for someone, or just keep your hands busy so you don't eat all the Christmas cookies at one time, the library has plenty of books and videos that tell you how to stay busy making things. My particular fascination at the moment is knitting, so here is a smattering of the kinds of things the library has about knitting.

For a quick knitting project, take a look at these books:

Big Needle Knitting, edited by Bobbie Matela

Speed Knitting: 24 quick and easy projects, by Kris Percival

7-day afghan book by Jean Leinhauser

The Knitter's Year: 52 make-in-a-week projects, by Debbie Bliss

One Skein Wonders, edited by Judith Durant

If you are a beginning knitter, there are many books and DVDs to teach you how to knit. Here are a couple:

The Easy Learn to Knit in Just One Day

The Absolute Best Way to Learn How to Knit, with Leslye Solomon

For the experienced knitter, there are books about knitting with different

materials, or all kinds of projects beyond the traditional scarves and sweaters:

Knitting with Beads, by Jane Davis

Knit 2 Together, by Tracey Ullman and Mel Clark

Fast Fun and Easy Fabric Knitting, by Cyndy Lyle Rymer

Easy Accessories: 50 chic projects to knit and crochet, from Family Circle

100 Flowers to Knit & Crochet, by Lesley Stanfield

Cowlgirls: the neck's big thing to knit, by Cathy Carron

Home Knits: luxurious handknits for every room of the house, by Suss Cousins

Easy Toys: 25 delightful creations to knit and crochet, from Family Circle

The only real risk to checking out what the library has on your hobby is that you will end up like me, with too many projects and too little time!

Chicks with Sticks: Jane Eyre

just_renny@evpl — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 15:29:00 GMT

Join me with your latest stitching creation whether it is crochet, knitting, or embroidery, in Central Library's Conference Room on Tuesday, February 15. We will be discussing Jane Eyre while working on craft projects during this meet up. Last month we tried the Cup and Chaucer Cafe, but had difficulty hearing one another, so grab a snack and a beverage and head up to the second floor Conference Room where will have plenty of space to spread out. We will try to get started around 6pm.

I am still working away on my orange and black scarf for my husband, but I might bring something different to work on this month! If you aren't a crafter, but love Jane Eyre and want to join our discussion group, please feel welcome and encouraged to attend!

We are planning on meeting the third Tuesday of every month from January through May. For the rest of the meeting times and the corresponding book, check out this page.

Chicks With Sticks: Wuthering Heights

just_renny@evpl — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 22:16:00 GMT

Join me with your latest stitching creation whether it is crochet, knitting, or embroidery, in the Cup and Chaucer Cafe at Central Library on January 18 starting around 6pm. We will be discussing Wuthering Heights while working on craft projects during this meet up. This month I am crocheting an orange and black basic scarf for my husband (I know, but those are his favorite colors!). So grab your projects, stop by the cafe, and enjoy an evening of book discussion!

We are planning on meeting the third Tuesday of every month from January through May. For the rest of the meeting times and the corresponding book, check out this page.

Christmas Reading

Shh_ImReading@evpl — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:54:00 GMT

I hear from a lot of people that they don't have time to read around the holidays. I can certainly understand that, but I need the escape of my favorite hobby more than ever during the busy month of December.

At the top of my Christmas reading list this year, I had Knit the Season by Kate Jacobs. It's her third Friday Night Knitting Club novel. It focuses on 20-year-old Dakota Walker, who was a little girl in the first book, but the rest of the club and Dakota's father James are there too and it takes them from Thanksgiving through Christmas and New Year's Day. I can't say it's as good as the first book, but I enjoyed it. It's also my favorite so far from the batch of books I've selected for this year.

Two others I've enjoyed this month are The Great Christmas Bowl by Susan May Warren and The Christmas Letters by Lee Smith.

Do you still find time to read around the holidays? If so, what are you reading this holiday season?

A Good Sequel!

Shh_ImReading@evpl — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:46:00 GMT

I am always skeptical of sequels. The more I love the first book, the more skeptical I am. This does not mean I don't look forward to sequels, just that I try not to get my hopes up too high. Knit Two by Kate Jacobs is a good book which is fantastic, because I loved The Friday Night Knitting Club and really didn't want to be disapointed. So, if you're a fan of The Friday Night Knitting Club too, get ahold of a copy of Knit Two and enjoy spending a little more time with your favorite knitting club characters!

Knit Two by Kate Jacobs

Knit Two by Kate Jacobs (CD audiobook)

The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs

The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs (Large Type)

The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs (CD audiobook)

The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs (downloadable audiobook)

previous post-- Kate Jacobs' Knitting Novels

Kate Jacobs' Knitting Novels

Shh_ImReading@evpl — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:41:00 GMT

I have never knitted and rarely do I crochet. So, when I first heard about The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs, I dismissed it as just another of the trendy knitting-themed novels to hit the shelves since yarn crafts started making their big comeback. I just wasn't interested in reading about a craft I don't do. It wasn't until Kate Jacobs' second novel, Comfort Food arrived that I wondered if I should take a closer look. I recently read both books and I have to say that Jacobs writes wonderful characters. Her stories, while perhaps not as strong as her characters, are warm and charming. I would recommend both books, but I especially enjoyed The Friday Night Knitting Club. I was so drawn in, I did very little this past Sunday other than read FNKC. So, I'm very excited that at the end of the month a sequel, Knit Two, will be released!