I've been remiss in not letting all of you crocheters know about Crochet That Fits: Shaped Fashions without Increases and Decreases. Mary Jane Hall's book just came out this month, and has already hit #1 in many crochet circles.

From the little black dress on the cover, to the fabulous tops, skirts, ponches, bags and hats, there is something for every woman and girl. Crocheters will discover 30+ projects that flatter any shape. Mary Jane has created this easy-to-master technique using a graduated stitch that makes every garment fit just right -- all done without increases and decreases -- simply amazing.

I love the accessories, too. The fullness and shape of each piece really makes them exceptional.

Check out Crochet That Fits or Mary Jane's first book Positively Crochet!

Jay :)

Hi all,

I thought I would give you a sneaky peak at a new book that is publishing in November by Stefanie Japel called Glam Knits. 

It features 25 projects from funky garments to chic accesories, take a look below at some of them.

The blue scarf above is one of my favourites!  For more information about how you can buy a copy, click on the link above.

Marie :-)

As seen on DesignSponge:

For all you crafty green people out there, I thought this was too neat to pass up. Greetje van Tiem has created newspaper yarn, which can be woven into a variety of things. Check out how to make it yourself here.

Eileen

I've got my next project picked out and feel like my knitting has taken on a new momentum. Maybe my skills are getting more refined and I'm enjoying projects more, or maybe it's the fact that I'll soon have my own little one to knit things for. Either way, I'm pumped to get started on something new!

I just posted two new threads on the Knitting forum asking for member advice on ordering supplies online, and thoughts on interchangeable circular needle sets. Come on over and share your thoughts! I've still got quite a bit to learn :)

Eileen

The Olympics are officially underway, as seen in the photo below (taken from the ESPN Beijing 2008 website). For the next 17 days, my face will be glued to the tv, most likely focusing my attention on water sports (mainly swimming & diving) and women's gymnastics.

Tonight, though, we'll all be treated to the spectacle that is the Opening Ceremonies. If the past is any indicator, there will be A LOT of very weird costumes, dances I don't understand, and a light show like no other (see above). All in all, a very inspiring event!

It's the perfect opportunity to grab your knitting and settle in for a couple of weeks. I'm seeing red, white and blue in my next project...

Eileen