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 Knitting Heaven June 26, 2006
Tina Martinez (Catskill, NY)
19 out of 23 found this review helpful
There's a lot I could say about IK, but I don't want to write one of those long winded reviews. Here's the short list of why IK is worth every single penny.
1. Interweave Knits doesn't insult your intelligence as a knitter. They don't publish a magazine that's the equivelant of gilding the swine.
2. The patterns are by and large wearable, not to mention flattering. Real people, in a range of sizes, can wear most of the patterns. They also include patterns that go up to plus sizes, though not all do.
3. It's a great value. In any given issue I can find at least 3 patterns I'd love to make, 2 articles that are genuinely informative and interesting, technique explanations that are concise and useful, and those great essays on the last page.
4. They include patterns in a variety of styles, including socks, lace shawls, felted, and your standard clothing in just about every single issue.
5. Bonus patterns are included on the website for subscribers.
6. The magazine doesn't make you curl your mouth up in disgust and wonder what in heaven the editors were thinking while muttering under your breath, wondering if they dropped acid in their younger days.
Innovative artists, useful articles, intriguing ads October 22, 2005
B. Chandler (Arlington, Texas)
16 out of 16 found this review helpful
Nowadays a magazine can easily rival a book in cost. So how come they are still in business? In the case of "Interweave Knits" published four times a year by Interweave Press, it is not hard to figure out. Innovative artists, useful articles, intriguing ads.
The magazine is more of a trade magazine for the Knitting culture. Yes there are some really weird designs in this magazine. Yet there are also some traditional, in style and color. You can not help but find your project in every issue. The projects come with complete instructions and diagrams.
I personally like the ads for different tools as ball winders, and yarns. It is interesting what you can learn from them alone.
Still the magazine goes deeper with excerpts from the latest books and other sources.
 Hmmmm September 1, 2005
Linda Pagliuco (CT, United States)
14 out of 20 found this review helpful
Interweave Knits is a well-designed and beautifully published mag with input from leaders in the field of handknitting. Its articles on technique, method, and the history of the craft are outstanding. Where this publication falls short is in the styles and patterns that are selected by the editors. I love knitting and do some almost every day, but rarely do I choose a project from Interweave. Some are quirky, some dowdy, some classic, but for some reason only a very few appeal to me. I used to subscribe, but now leaf through each new issue at the newstand before buying, and probably end up with only one out of every 3 or 4 issues each year. The same is true about Interweave's spinning and weaving publications. If you can only subscribe to one knitting mag, make it Vogue or Family Circle, 2 of the best.
Standards December 11, 2005
Becca (Western, MA USA)
10 out of 13 found this review helpful
Knits is the standard to which I hold all other knitting and crocheting, and for that matter, all crafts and DIY magazines. It's that well done: thoughtful, clarified, and styley.
Clear, Colorful, Concise, and Comprehensive October 19, 2006
Veronica Bennett (Wilmington, Ca United States)
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
Interweave Knits (IK) magazine is, by far, the best knitting magazine on the newsstand. Over the years, I have checked out all of them and there are several reasons why this publication is a "keeper" everytime it arrives. Each issue provides a bountiful assortment of projects. Also, there are clear, well-written instructions for each project and a primer on some aspect of the craft. Every issue includes the basics including a glossary and stitch illustrations. The projects are well written, well illustrated and down to earth. Unlike another high-profile knitting magazine which focuses on haute couture, IK's projects are personable and "user-friendly."
In fact, all of Interweave's publications are top-notch.
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