Just in time for summer, two publishers have released books of lace shawls. Today, I'm reviewing “Mystic Shawls” by Anna Dalvi, which came to me as an ebook from Cooperative Press. The print version ...

, we've been finding some things to watch for in Elizabeth Zimmermann's July shawl pattern. Mims had mentioned to me that there were a ton of knitters on who had or are working on Elizabeth Zimmermann ...

My In Stitches column in the Courier News and the Home News Tribune this week is a review of "New Lace Knitting" by Rosemary "Romi" Hill. Her publisher, Interweave, arranged for me to interview her by ...

This sophisticated if challenging debut by knitter Freyer shows how to knit a variety of garments using Japanese-inspired designs, which the author suggests are defined by “unusual lace patterns with ...

For summer knits to be comfortable they need to be knit in something light, and breathable. Linen is always a good choice as are the many other cotton yarns on the market. Cotton and linen yarns take ...