I received a new magazine in the mail:
My mom gave me the subscription because her friend Diane recently bought the magazine and she knows I used to crochet and have a weakness for all things needlework related.
The magazine is really interesting. I did crochet a couple of sweaters in my early 20's. I was more interested in sweaters than afghans or doilies etc, as I still am, and there seemed to be a dearth of interesting sweater patterns that looked like something I would wear available. There have been more interesting crochet patterns lately, although the "doilies and afghans disquised as a sweater" patterns still seem to be in great supply, and there are even a few hiding in this particular issue.
Since I took up knitting I have done precious little crochet but I DO think about it.
The magazine is interesting because there are a couple of nice patterns, the cover pattern included, and one or two others. There are also some very interesting articles on technique with ideas for sweaters or that can be adapted for sweaters. I also like the article with one basic shell that is made up three different ways with different yarns. That should be basic stuff, but when you are learning, or just getting back to something, it is nice to have someone hold your hand and guide you through the process somewhat. Besides, we are all so distracted today that sometimes we just don't have time to do the basic calculations ourselves. There is so much knowledge that used to be taken for granted that we have forgotten, or at least I have forgotten.
At any rate, I am not sure that I buy knitting magazines exclusively for the patterns, because they frankly are not always that good. If there are interesting articles, either about interesting knitters or good articles on technique, then the whole issue is usually worthwhile. Some of the yarn companies publish excellent magazines or books with very good patterns, some do not. I think if I learn something, or am inspired to try something new, whether I take a pattern as is or adapt ideas from it to my own purposes, then the magazine was worthwhile. This one has been good bedtime reading and seems to have lots of potential.
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