Mason-Dixon Knitting: The Curious
Knitters Guide: Stories, Patterns,
Advice, Opinions, Questions,
Answers, Jokes, and Pictures by Ann
Meador Shayne
Down Home Knittin'
Kay Gardiner and Ann Shayne are the rock stars of the knitting
community--fans flock to their popular blog (masondixonknitting.com) for a
daily dose of knitting genius, tips, and humor. In their first book, Mason-
Dixon Knitting, youll find practical advice, instruction, and more than 30
incredible patterns. Want a taste? Check out the details below for making
your very own Moderne Log Cabin Blanket. --Daphne Durham
Pattern Preview: Moderne Log Cabin Blanket

This lightweight blanket in a sophisticated wool/silk yarn proves that a log
cabin can go to the Big City. There is no center patch, and there are blocks
of color instead of concentric strips. Drape it over a Barcelona chair, or
your shoulders, and enjoy. SIZE: 60 x 50 (150 cm x 124 cm)
MATERIALS: Silky Wool by Elsebeth Lavold, [1.76 oz (50 g) balls, each
approx 192 yds (176 m), wool/silk]
A: cream 4 balls
B: brown 5 balls
C: light purple 5 balls
D: dark purple 5 balls
Size 6 (4mm) needles
GAUGE: 22 sts + 44 rows = 4 (10 cm) in garter stitch.
Note: Throughout pattern, always pick up and bind off stitches on the
RS. See entire pattern
Personal Review: Mason-Dixon Knitting: The Curious Knitters
Guide: Stories, Patterns, Advice, Opinions, Questions, Answers,
Jokes, and Pictures by Ann Meador Shayne
This is a quintessential knitter's book. It is wonderful in all aspects. It is
filled with stories, vignettes, patterns and knitting history and mythology.
If you're looking for a good pattern, whether a piece of clothing or a festive
lantern, you'll find it here. If you're looking to find out more about knitting's
social history or stories about knitters, you'll find that as well. There are
resources galore and the book is fun to open up and read - - again and
again.
There is a wonderful section on color and how colors can be varied in one
pattern for very different results. The mystery of the steek is unveiled
enough for me to actually try one.
I plan on knitting the grocery bag, the boy's skater sweater, the cardi cozy,
the knitted plaid shawl, the green coat, the Kiki Mariko Rug, the Liberty
Throw, and the Baby Dotty. When and if I come up for air, I'll have a
wonderful set of gifts for the loved ones in my life. I'll also have this book
to look at again and again and a stash of wool left over from these projects
which I'm sure I can put to good use.

Happy Knitting to all of you!!
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