tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post7948664241569069721..comments2024-03-18T23:27:37.733+00:00Comments on Jean's Knitting: Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12038517988391228260noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-14342585330771290802009-02-17T15:41:00.000+00:002009-02-17T15:41:00.000+00:00I tend to agree with about IK. I like the current ...I tend to agree with about IK. I like the current issue well enough (especially for a Spring issue), but it is missing Something. I recently went through all of my issues (which is close to the entire run) and came to the conclusion that it was at its editorial height with Melanie Falick as editor. I find her run to be a great mix of design, layout, and content.Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01302290381712739479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-19751459712049805522009-02-17T15:03:00.000+00:002009-02-17T15:03:00.000+00:00Thanks for the heads up on Issue 2, Shandy. I have...Thanks for the heads up on Issue 2, Shandy. I have no idea when we'll see it in the US as we just got issue 1 here, it seems. <BR/><BR/>When I was buying the UK magazines (as a way to scout shops before heading to the UK a few years ago), I really didn't like that it was in a plastic wrapper and I agree with Jean's assessment about the patterns. There were none I would have knit. The Knitter is different - there were a couple of patterns that caught my interest and at the price of a single pattern, it was worth the purchase to me. <BR/><BR/>I agree with GrannyPurple on the new YK. I think I'm going to let my subscription lapse on that one.stash haushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10244605573080920528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-29722983611488942772009-02-16T15:53:00.000+00:002009-02-16T15:53:00.000+00:00There are still people who knit who are not online...There are still people who knit who are not online, and those who read blogs but who prefer not to join Ravelry. Hard copy magazines that publish solid, traditional garment patterns have a place. However, illegibly tiny charts are a bad idea. They should be broken into logical chunks that the knitter could copy out and tape together if they need the full chart all at once.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-15460627028434830202009-02-16T14:01:00.000+00:002009-02-16T14:01:00.000+00:00I haven't found The Knitter here in the US - what...I haven't found The Knitter here in the US - what about Yarn Forward? I haven't seen it except on the website.Mary Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05588244535423212079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-71631056175544125232009-02-16T13:14:00.000+00:002009-02-16T13:14:00.000+00:00I browsed but did not buy "The Knitter" in Borders...I browsed but did not buy "The Knitter" in Borders and was grateful for the chance to do so without the plastic wrap. I too liked the paper and the quality but noted that most of the patterns were from easily available books and the articles, though interesting, were similar to blog posts and Ravelry content. the adverts looked good though!There has been mixed discussion about it on Ravelry itself and as the editors have a presence there it may improve to include more of what the audience want.Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01284457201328888459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-51216108076691184102009-02-16T13:13:00.000+00:002009-02-16T13:13:00.000+00:00The disturbing thing about the new VK (at least in...The disturbing thing about the new VK (at least in the North American edition) is those bulky knit garments which make the models look like Barbie dolls wearing garments made out of Aran weight yarn--but minus the grotesque bustlines.<BR/>As for charts--I have a book given to me by DH where even an enlarging photocopier couldn't make the chart legible to the human eye. I think it's Brandon Mably.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-50513030354222481862009-02-16T10:56:00.000+00:002009-02-16T10:56:00.000+00:00I was interested in your hopes for "The Knitter." ...I was interested in your hopes for "The Knitter." Have you actually handled a copy?<BR/>It is true that the weight of the paper and cover do match the £5.99 cover price. However, what it really points up is how low-level all those new titles on knitting actually are, apparently designed for reading on a tea-break, with the adverts showing much more interesting patterns than the magazine. Even in Issue 2 of "The Knitter" almost every pattern is taken from already published material and almost all the patterns are of totally traditional construction. <BR/>Issue 2 contains a man's jumper, from a Rowan magazine. I defy anyone with normal eye-sight to use the chart given,which is crucial given that the pattern is created by slipping stitches. <BR/>I'll be interested to hear what others think of this.shandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17372329387935318023noreply@blogger.com