http://www.fiberguy.com/2007/09/21/knitting-quote-du-jour/ "The soul becomes dyed with the color of its thoughts." - Marcus Aurelius Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:06:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc http://www.fiberguy.com/2007/09/21/knitting-quote-du-jour/comment-page-1/#comment-216 Boyd the Fiberguy Sun, 23 Sep 2007 06:06:28 +0000 http://www.fiberguy.com/newblog/?p=119#comment-216 Oh, great, Ray, now you've done it .... gone and given me a whole BUNCH of new knitting authors to add my knitting book wishlist at Amazon. Thanks a lot guy! ;) Oh, great, Ray, now you’ve done it …. gone and given me a whole BUNCH of new knitting authors to add my knitting book wishlist at Amazon. Thanks a lot guy!

]]> http://www.fiberguy.com/2007/09/21/knitting-quote-du-jour/comment-page-1/#comment-215 Ray (Knitterman) Sun, 23 Sep 2007 02:29:43 +0000 http://www.fiberguy.com/newblog/?p=119#comment-215 Some of EZ's contemporaries and "must-read" authors: Ida Riley Duncan, Mary Thomas, and Barbara Walker. All of these women were responsible for laying the foundation of knitting in America today, and were part of the inspiration behind Priscilla Gibson-Robers, Jaqueline Fee, and some other more recent writers. And, of course, your library needs to include an edition of the Knitter's Handbook, by Monste Stanley (a HEAVY volume -- over 40 different ways just for casting on, just for example). All of these authors focus on technique and stitch patterns, rather than fashion patterns that come and go. Some of EZ’s contemporaries and “must-read” authors: Ida Riley Duncan, Mary Thomas, and Barbara Walker. All of these women were responsible for laying the foundation of knitting in America today, and were part of the inspiration behind Priscilla Gibson-Robers, Jaqueline Fee, and some other more recent writers. And, of course, your library needs to include an edition of the Knitter’s Handbook, by Monste Stanley (a HEAVY volume — over 40 different ways just for casting on, just for example). All of these authors focus on technique and stitch patterns, rather than fashion patterns that come and go.

]]> http://www.fiberguy.com/2007/09/21/knitting-quote-du-jour/comment-page-1/#comment-214 Keith Fri, 21 Sep 2007 17:42:39 +0000 http://www.fiberguy.com/newblog/?p=119#comment-214 Now I *HAVE* to try knitting. Now I *HAVE* to try knitting.

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