Knitty winter
The web's most popular knitting magazine just published a new issue - Knitty winter is on-line. My first impression was not very good, but others have tried to influence me, so I will take a second look. Here we go...
Aibhlinn is a "cowl", a word I have difficulties translating into Swedish. But since I'm writing this in English, that doesn't matter... I could imagine knitting this, but not in cotton/acrylics, but in some woolmix guaranteed not to itch.
Cathode. Hmm. I know there are people who really like this one, so I will try to be diplomatic here. No. (But now I have seen this jumper "closed" and I like it much better that way. Not too bad...)
Belle Epoque. This is pretty if you are thin as a rake, or pregnant. Since I'm neither, no.
Tempting is the only model that tempted me at first glance. I would prefer longer sleeves, but if I knit it, I will probably wear it with a jacket anyway.
Candy. Oh, this is pretty. Really. But still, don't you think the waistband has serious barrel-potential? If I had that girl's waist, I would be casting on for this one tonight...
Mariah has grown on me, I must admit. At first sight, I found her too short and narrow, now I wonder if this wouldn't be a very useful addition to my wardrobe - with 10 cm extra length in the body.
Leftovers flashed me back to the early eighties, and although it is a commendable idea to finish old half-skeins and oddballs, this design is not for me. Been there, done that...
Wavy has a very pretty pattern, but it makes the sides of the scarf look a bit wonky. I'd love to try it on somethin circular, without edges.
Bob & weave looked just like a poncho and I left quickly. Now I realise that it is almost a blanket, in a mix between Clapoutis (sp?) and the crochet/colinette scarves some people have been doing. I could imagine doing a baby blanket like this, or a throw for the sofa.
Cape May is not for me. At all.
Cross Country is a useful hat. The poor skiers on it look like they will tumble any second, but at least their ears will be warm...
MaryElla might be attractive for people who like knitting with beads and darning needles. I'm not there yet.
Very tall socks are just that, warm and cute if you have the patience to finish them. In my opinion it would be a waste of time to knit these in Red heart acrylic.
Muffy. Well, they certainly look warm enough, but in the choice between suffocation and cold ears, I will try to come up with other headwear. I simply could'nt wear these.
Pasha the penguin is supercute, but knitted penguins are extinct in my world. Sorry Pash.
The Winecozy did not appeal to me at all, until I heard some enthusiastic talk about knitting them for bottles of glögg, the Swedish glühwein. It could be a nice way to wrap a giveaway bottle. I might need to send this link to the friends we have invited to a glögg- & pysselkväll in two weeks time...
The Tinsel bag requires you to buy metallic cloth, cut it in narrow strips and knit a bag. This isn't necessarily a bright idea...
As I said, I have changed my mind about the Winecozy. My feelings for the Kureyon Kozy on the other hand, have grown stronger. To quote Craftster's tagline: No tea cozies without irony. These are lacking in that area, I'd say.
For the Peruvian hat, well, I'll quote the decription: It's a natural for a silly baby hat, the kind that gives the kid the idea that the world is full of friendly people because everyone they meet on the street is cracking up. Maybe it works for grownups too. And maybe it doesn't.
Mancala mia. I am crazy enough to love the idea of a knitted and felted game. I doubt that I will try it for real though.
And then, finally, the most surprising thing of them all. The cuddly womb. I laughed at first, but now I'm seriously thinking about knitting one for my gynecologist.
I suppose I have established myself as the killjoy of online knitting now... What about you? What do you like and/or dislike in the Winter-knitty?
Aibhlinn is a "cowl", a word I have difficulties translating into Swedish. But since I'm writing this in English, that doesn't matter... I could imagine knitting this, but not in cotton/acrylics, but in some woolmix guaranteed not to itch.
Cathode. Hmm. I know there are people who really like this one, so I will try to be diplomatic here. No. (But now I have seen this jumper "closed" and I like it much better that way. Not too bad...)
Belle Epoque. This is pretty if you are thin as a rake, or pregnant. Since I'm neither, no.
Tempting is the only model that tempted me at first glance. I would prefer longer sleeves, but if I knit it, I will probably wear it with a jacket anyway.
Candy. Oh, this is pretty. Really. But still, don't you think the waistband has serious barrel-potential? If I had that girl's waist, I would be casting on for this one tonight...
Mariah has grown on me, I must admit. At first sight, I found her too short and narrow, now I wonder if this wouldn't be a very useful addition to my wardrobe - with 10 cm extra length in the body.
Leftovers flashed me back to the early eighties, and although it is a commendable idea to finish old half-skeins and oddballs, this design is not for me. Been there, done that...
Wavy has a very pretty pattern, but it makes the sides of the scarf look a bit wonky. I'd love to try it on somethin circular, without edges.
Bob & weave looked just like a poncho and I left quickly. Now I realise that it is almost a blanket, in a mix between Clapoutis (sp?) and the crochet/colinette scarves some people have been doing. I could imagine doing a baby blanket like this, or a throw for the sofa.
Cape May is not for me. At all.
Cross Country is a useful hat. The poor skiers on it look like they will tumble any second, but at least their ears will be warm...
MaryElla might be attractive for people who like knitting with beads and darning needles. I'm not there yet.
Very tall socks are just that, warm and cute if you have the patience to finish them. In my opinion it would be a waste of time to knit these in Red heart acrylic.
Muffy. Well, they certainly look warm enough, but in the choice between suffocation and cold ears, I will try to come up with other headwear. I simply could'nt wear these.
Pasha the penguin is supercute, but knitted penguins are extinct in my world. Sorry Pash.
The Winecozy did not appeal to me at all, until I heard some enthusiastic talk about knitting them for bottles of glögg, the Swedish glühwein. It could be a nice way to wrap a giveaway bottle. I might need to send this link to the friends we have invited to a glögg- & pysselkväll in two weeks time...
The Tinsel bag requires you to buy metallic cloth, cut it in narrow strips and knit a bag. This isn't necessarily a bright idea...
As I said, I have changed my mind about the Winecozy. My feelings for the Kureyon Kozy on the other hand, have grown stronger. To quote Craftster's tagline: No tea cozies without irony. These are lacking in that area, I'd say.
For the Peruvian hat, well, I'll quote the decription: It's a natural for a silly baby hat, the kind that gives the kid the idea that the world is full of friendly people because everyone they meet on the street is cracking up. Maybe it works for grownups too. And maybe it doesn't.
Mancala mia. I am crazy enough to love the idea of a knitted and felted game. I doubt that I will try it for real though.
And then, finally, the most surprising thing of them all. The cuddly womb. I laughed at first, but now I'm seriously thinking about knitting one for my gynecologist.
I suppose I have established myself as the killjoy of online knitting now... What about you? What do you like and/or dislike in the Winter-knitty?
