Yarn harlot rhinebeck sweater books

No longer just a fad or a hobby, knitting has advanced to a lifestyle. The knitters book of yarn and rhinebeck on october 23, 2007 on thursday, i got a great treat in the mail. West hartfords amy herzog takes knitting to the next level. I was going to say that really rhinebeck is the only place for the big flower jacket, but then i remembered ny. West hartfords amy herzog takes knitting to the next. The yarn harlot writes for a spin freerange knitter. The secret life of a knitter pearlmcphee, stephanie on. One of my favorite bloggers, stephanie pearlmcphee aka yarn harlot, posted a picture on instagram of her sweater, completed at the 11 th hour, drying in the back of her car on the way to rhinebeck. Excerpt of stephanie pearl mcphee aka yarn harlot at fullthreadahead. The rhinebeck sweater books pics download new books. Photo from the experimental knitter from what ive seen on the blogs, the rhinebeck sheep and wool festival for 2010 was fantastic. For those who know and love the harlot, youll find this book full of her signature humor as well.

But if youve never read them, you really should, or if you love your copies and want some more to pass along to a knitting friend or someone you hope would understand your obsession a little better this giveaway is for you. To buy patterns from these designers and to ask designers who hire models. The top 100 best knitting blogs, websites and best knitting. For the 60 million knitters in america, stephanie pearlmcphee a. Knitting rules the yarn harlots bag of knitting tricks. A linen hand towel color party masondixon knitting. Welcome to hudson valley knits, a knitting vlog from my home in the hudson valley ny. Yarn harlot is where you can read about interesting life. A place for fans of the stephanie pearlmcphee, also known as the yarn harlot, to come together.

They were created by 12 different designers who selected yarns that could be purchased from among the festivals vendors. Every project, from a misshapen hat to the most magnificent sweater, holds a story. The yarn harlot writes again things i learned from knitting whether i wanted to or not stephanie pearlmcphee casts off the yarn harlots guide to the land of knitting knitting rules. Shot on location at the festival, the book is beautifully inspiring, filled with the rich colours and textures of autumn in upstate new york. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Also swung by and met the folks behind another favorite blog, mason dixon knitting, and picked up one of their field guide books, transparency. Here are some rhinebeck 2010 blogs so that you can read and pretend that you were there. The rhinebeck sweater, by scottish designer ysolda teague.

Jun 6, 2018 explore clarissagprices board the rhinebeck sweater on. I wandered around the booths and shops for an hour or so. Yarn harlot tells all those stories with humor, insight, and sympathy for the obsessed. Posted on january 15, 2020 by stephanie pearlmcphee. Stephanie pearlmcphee, the yarn harlot, is joining us to offer two classes the. The yarn is made from bflsilk that was specially dyed for me also by amy king spunky eclectic i have no more to spin and i think the sleeves are going to be tight and i still have edgings to do.

This week the webs staff is buzzing about some of their favorite books. A place where one sees too much yarn, too many sheep whose fleece could become yarn and too many people encouraging ones addiction to knitting. Knitting rules, on the other hand, is the kind of book you read with joy from beginning to end. The yarn harlots bag of knitting tricks yarn harlot. The yarn harlots bag of knitting tricks kindle edition. Kathy and kirsten talk about some of their favorite patterns from this catalog. If the sweaters are not finished, rhinebeck will still happen, you will be warmly encased in other sweaters, and the world will know that not even the yarn harlot bats 100. Aside from the humorous anecdotes and essays like the story of the lady in gauge denial who makes a sweater thats more like a tent, the book contains extremely helpful tips for eyeballing measurements, making ballpark guesses as to how much yarn will. See more ideas about sweaters, knitting and sheep and wool festival.

This latest collection of knitting essays is a fun and enjoyable read, perfect for any knitter on your holiday list. Whether your looking to expand your skills, learn more about your craft or enhance your pattern library, our collection of knitting books is perfect for you. Theres rarely a day goes by that i dont have the chance to use it. I hope you enjoy my new cast ons and a fun recap of the ny sheep and wool festival in rhinebeck ny. Both a celebration of the craft and a sourcebook for practical information, knitting rules. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. There are pattern books, books of techniques and howto books galore but they tend to be books you use rather than books you read. It takes more to engage and entertain this kind of human, and they need an outlet or they get into trouble. I decided it was time to figure out my rhinebeck sweater and to knit from stash. Todays deals your gift cards help whole foods registry sell. Among my people my people, sweater, couple photos, couples. There have been lots of great books published this past year but one of my favorites is the recently released all wound up by stephanie pearlmcphee. Paperback published in october 20 by ysolda teague. Knitters are so compellingly clever that they simply cant tolerate boredom.

Two of my rhinebeck friends said that this was their favourite, of all of the rhinebeck sweaters ive ever knit, and i dont know if id go that far, but mercy do i think it looks sharp. Her video tell me about your rhinebeck sweater was super popular. I can say that because im supposed to get on a plane for rhinebeck in the. Bouillon roses with french knot centres, and fetching little satin stitch buds, a meandering path of split stitch, and wee lazy daisy leaves.

Make sure you watch to the end for my husbands recap for a non wooly recap. A phenomenal collection especially if you dont have it in your collection already. The first one is leah, who is a knitter wearing a sweater she knit quite talented. No one knows yarn better than clara parkes and she shares her experiences of shopping at festivals in an evocative story about the joy of a handknit sweater full of memories. Clear patterns in ysoldas signature style are included for each design so that you too can make your own special rhinebeck sweater. The secret life of a knitter moves beyond instructions and patterns into the purest elements of knitting. And yall were there, and the yarn harlot and everyone else and theres stuff to buy and all that and someone said food.

Sr finished chest measurement for sweaters the smallest chest measurement. The book is, in part, a collection of 12 sweater patterns by teague and the starstudded lineup of mary jane mucklestone, cheryl burke, maryheather cogar, gudrun johnston, thea colman, pamela wynne, cecily glowik. It was kind of funny for people who know how much i talk, but i got so tonguetied seeing stephanie that all i could say was i like your sweater. The rhinebeck sweater book by ysolda teague ebook andor print copy available. The shawled shoulders of friends masondixon knitting. Ysolda teague brings together eleven designer friends, including gudrun johnston, amy herzog and mary jane mucklestone, to share the sweaters they would wear to rhinebeck, the site of the new york state sheep and wool festival. What happens to an individual who looks at all the new yarn andor sheep and realizes just how much was spent the day before.

Making a special new sweater to wear to rhinebeck has become a tradition for many knitters. Its a very rainy day here so again i must podcast inside. Yarn harlot by stephanie pearlmcphee overdrive rakuten. Amy herzog is on a mission to design the perfect sweater. Stephanie pearlmcphee, aka the yarn harlot, is a knitter, a mum shes. I left to allow others to meet them too, but i did not want to. I look forward to photos of your sartorial splendor in your native environment. Tomorrow, i walk among us again, with my hands proudly out of my pockets, and my head held high. The thinking mother got to attend and is still contemplating learning h.

This is a video of stephanie pearlmcphee knitting using the irish cottage technique. Thats one of those prizewinning photos if there ever was one. The body of the sweater is finished and im working on the first sleeve. The rhinebeck sweater phenomena was formalized in 20 in part by ysolda teaques book that features a dozen stunning sweaters patterns inspired by the gathering.

Vintage yarnworks sweater l popcorn handknit eyelet v neck ivory cotton blend. I work at a yarn store, and i take this book to work with me every day. Knitting rules the yarn harlot unravels the mysteries of. So catch your breath, pack what you have and have a great time at rhinebeck. She has knitted many sweaters and accessories and written patterns. My friend stephanie, the yarn harlot, reminds us that our small. Get the best deals on yarnworks womens sweaters when you shop the largest online selection at. The knitters book of yarn and rhinebeck hello yarn. It was the knitters book of yarn by clara parkes, and marks the first release of a book that i wrote patterns for. How fitting, then, that designer ysolda teague chose the rhinebeck sweater as the theme for her new collection of patterns, titled, naturally, the rhinebeck sweater. Stephanie pearlmcphee unravels the mysteries of tangled yarn, confusing patterns, and stubbornly unfinished projects. And as much as i love yarn harlot, and i do, once ive read her books once i rarely, if ever, go back to them again.