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Aunt Dimity Digs In (Aunt Dimity (Paperback))

by Nancy Atherton
- Rated 4 stars
“Yet another fun Aunt Dimity book. In this one Aunt Dimity is once again a semi-major character in the plot of the book. While being confined to the pages of a journal when communicating, she still manages to pull people together and make her "family" larger. This installment took place entirely in Finch, centered around her old cottage that was left to Lori in the first book of the series. Emma and Derek from the second book have supporting roles in this book as well.

I do not know what it is, but it seems Atherton has hit upon a magic mix of romance, suspense and the supernatural to make me devour her books. It is a definitely a "feel good" cozy!”

fiberfool wrote this review Sunday, October 28 2007. ( reply | permalink )
Aunt Dimity's Good Deed (Aunt Dimity Mystery)

by Nancy Atherton
- Rated 4 stars
“I love this series. The second book didn't grab me so much because Aunt Dimity was mostly absent. The series makes me think of "Ghostwriter" for adults and in book form :-) I won't say much for fear of giving away the secrets, but if you liked the first book in the series, keep reading!”

fiberfool wrote this review Friday, October 19 2007. ( reply | permalink )
Dark Tort

by Diane Mott Davidson
- Rated 3 stars
“Pretty average for the series. I do appreciate DMD mixing up her formula a bit in the books, but by book thirteen the characters are starting to feel slightly stale to me. But, if you have enjoyed all the books in the series up to this point you'll likely enjoy this one as well.”

fiberfool wrote this review Tuesday, October 2 2007. ( reply | permalink )
Sweaters from Camp: 38 Color-Patterned Designs from Meg Swansen's Knitting Campers

by Amy Detjen, Meg Swansen, Joyce Williams
- Rated 4 stars
“A nice book for fair isle knitting inspiration. A variety of projects from vests and sweaters to hats are represented in this collection. There is also good introductory information at the beginning on designing and the basics of stranded knitting, including steeking.”

fiberfool wrote this review Friday, September 21 2007. ( reply | permalink )
Poetry in Stitches - Clothes You Can Knit
Poetry in Stitches - Clothes You Can Knit

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- Rated 5 stars
“A fantastic collection of contemporary Nordic knitting design. Some of the patterns are a little over-the-top, ready for the cat walk, but every time I paged through the book more and more little details of the designs popped out at me. While some of the garments are constructed differently, I suspect the designs will hold up quite well over time, especially if you choose colors to suit you or the current trends.”

fiberfool wrote this review Friday, September 21 2007. ( reply | permalink )
Ethnic Knitting: Discovery: The Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, and The Andes

by Donna Druchunas
- Rated 4 stars
“A good companion to Knitting in The Old Way, Ethnic Knitting Discovery is perfect for those who are shy about jumping in with both feet and designing their own ethnic-based sweaters. It provides three different kinds of worksheets to guide you through the number crunching and instructions for knitting at the level that best suits your knitting style. Each ethnicity section also includes a great smaller project to help you get familiar with stitch patterns and create a swatch that doubles as a useful item. (based on a digital ARC)”

fiberfool wrote this review Friday, September 21 2007. ( reply | permalink )
Aunt Dimity and the Duke (Aunt Dimity Mystery)

by Nancy Atherton
- Rated 4 stars
“I wasn't sure how I was going to feel about this book without all the great characters from the first Aunt Dimity book. However, I only got a few pages in before I was in love with all the new characters. Aunt Dimity did not play a large role in the novel, but it was still a fun read and I am looking forward the next books and the return of some more of the characters from the first book in series.”

fiberfool wrote this review Friday, September 21 2007. ( reply | permalink )
Knitting in the Old Way: Designs and Techniques from Ethnic Sweaters

by Priscilla A. Gibson-Roberts
- Rated 5 stars
“A great addition to the fiber arts library for those who like to draft their own patterns or heavily modify the instructions of other patterns. There are no numbers and sweater patterns in this book, but rather the information you need to make your own sweaters based on tried and true traditional methods.”

fiberfool wrote this review Friday, September 21 2007. ( reply | permalink )
Candy Apple Red (Jane Kelly Mysteries)

by Nancy Bush
- Rated 4 stars
“I really enjoyed this book a lot as it seemed to have a bit more depth and complexity than many cozies that I've read. I'm looking forward to reading more in the series.”

fiberfool wrote this review Friday, September 21 2007. ( reply | permalink )
New Pathways for Sock Knitters: Book One

by Cat Bordhi
- Rated 5 stars
“This is a fantastic book for those tiring of the traditional sock construction techniques. There are many twists on the standard sock construction and each new construction has several patterns you can use to explore it, including baby socks so you can get a feel for the new construction with minimal time and supplies. There are also master patterns allowing you to knit any of the constructions with any gauge and foot size. It is very inspirational with well written directions.”

fiberfool wrote this review Thursday, August 30 2007. ( reply | permalink )