Fall Knitting Magazines: St-Denis

Some time ago, having hit the wall in terms of storage space, I started scanning my assorted loose knitting patterns and storing them as PDF files.  I always intended to make a database of the files as I went along, but life kept getting in the way, I switched from an IBM-type computer to a MAC and my old Microsoft Access was no longer supported.  I toyed with delving into Filemaker or looking up other alternatives, but never got around to it.

Then I saw Patty's pattern database on her Ipod and I knew the time had come.    It did not take me long to put my existing PDF patterns into the database. And I also started a database of sewing patterns as well since I save all the pictures and line drawings from the pattern websites when I buy the patterns.  This will save me many notebooks worth of space on my already burdened shelves.

Now I just create PDF versions of the patterns I want to keep, put the photo in the database, and ditch or sell the pattern magazine.  I am a little behind right now because a stack of fall things have come in during the last couple of weeks and I haven't quite kept up.

Today I scanned in the patterns from Véronik Avery's new St-Denis magazine.  I used to put up pictures of things I liked in the knitting books partly so I could find my favorite patterns after the fact, but I don't need to do that anymore.

I thought I would share a few pictures with you though, just because I am so enamored of a few of the patterns.   This child's sweater by Franklin Habit is adorable, and I wish grandson Owen lived further north so that I could knit it for him.  I am inclined to ask if he might use it, although I am perfectly aware that no one is going to hand-wash his sweaters.  The doll is adorable too.

The cardigan called Hunter Jacket is classic; just the kind of thing I would pull on again and again.  I am sure I have yarn in my stash for this and probably even a need for a basic short cardigan in this style.  In fact one of my favorite short cardigans is in line to be ripped and it may well be reknit into this style. 

But the sweater I am really mad for, the one that prompted me to buy the book in the first place, is Gothic Snowfall.  In fact, if I didn't have a couple of other color-work sweaters either on the needles or waiting on the sides, sweaters I am also mad to finish, I would be jumping right into this project.  

In the past I have seen a project, fallen in love, put it aside and it has been lost in the piles and blog posts, temporarily forgotten.

This pattern will not be forgotten (although I am aware I have said that before).  At the moment it is my "goal sweater" the one I will knit when I finish a few Rowan and Anny Blatt projects that are in line ahead of it. There is also a new Dale of Norway sweater I want to knit.  It would be foolish to think I will get to it this fall, but if I am determined, I should be able to have it for next fall.  

There are a lot of other lovely patterns in this book.  A vest, a couple more cardigans, some lovely gloves, an extremely handsome sweater for a man.   The patterns are designed by good people whose patterns I love.  I highly recommend it. 

I'll end with a question.  Since I no longer need to post pictures of what I like here to help myself remember I am not sure if I should continue.  Do you like these posts of favorite things from the different books and magazines.  Should there be more? Fewer?  Only books that seem special? Or should I skip them altogether?

Comments

[Kathy Smith]

Mardel,

I am interested in your references to an online database. I checked Patty's blog but can't seem to pull out the references. thanks...

Kathy

[materfamilias]

Oh yes! Please keep posting those knits that inspire you (and thus me, in turn) -- I've wondered about this magazine altho' I haven't seen it "in the flesh" yet. Looks to be worth picking up, for sure!

[Kathleeen C.]

I really appreciate your showing of new and interesting items. I'm unlikely to get all the same books and magazines (the one in this post being an example) and I find these photos a true treat.
Thank you!

[Lois Allen]

Definitely keep showing your favorites. I love to see what is out there.

[Lisette]

I like the posts on your favorites, I always seem to find something that also becomes my favorite. I hope you keep on doing them!