It was cold and windy and cloudy yesterday but my day was bright and sunny! I spent the day with some lovely peeps and Ann Budd, knitting author and editor. Ann’s name has long been associated with Interweave Knits (and she still edits for them), but went freelance several years ago.
The class was on cast ons and bind offs. She was really well organized, as well as a patient teacher. She provided tags and clear protector sheets — you could put your swatch and the instruction page into the protector for safe keeping.
I bought this book, Top-Down Sweaters:
The book is spiral bound, which means it lays flat when opened – yay!! Ann was wearing the blue sweater pictured on the bottom of the cover. I learned some new cast ons and tips. Never too late to add to your knitting tool box!!
I love this book and like you, can highly recommend it.
Comment by Linda — October 13, 2013 @ 10:06 am
I don’t know if I can learn — I’m a pretty old dog these days. Or at least it feels that way.
Comment by surly — October 13, 2013 @ 10:24 pm
I’m actually 2/3 of the way thru that bottom sweater in teal. I’m not sure I am totally sold on its “new to me” bind off method yet…and I did need to look at two more sources before I was confident enough to swatch it so I am envious that you had Ann actually there with you to walk you through stuff!!!
Comment by Betsy — October 22, 2013 @ 6:29 am