Makings

This week, "making" fits both my knitting an my reading.

I am working a few rows a day on my Robson scarf. I like it better as it grows. And I love anything in raspberry pink! It would be growing faster if I weren't also working daily on the Project Peace cowl. But, hey, what's the rush? There's a lot of winter left!

I was able to get my hands on the latest issue of Making magazine. Why is this so hard to get? It's such a lovely publication. There is a really interesting article in this issue about homesteading. It's one of those things that I love to read about but know that I don't have the dedication to do.

Don't forget to check in with Ginny for Yarn Along today. And look at her previous post, too. She has some amazing gift ideas for children and adults a like!

What Happened to Vogue Knitting?

I have not been a fan of Vogue Knitting. Too many of the patterns seemed designed more for the runway than for real women. And some of the patterns have been downright ridiculous! But the fall 2016 issue is different.

Not only has the size changed -- it's a bit bigger -- but the patterns are beautiful and practical -- every single pattern is a garment that you can imagine someone wearing. My favorite is this sweater, a new twist on the traditional Gansey:

There are a couple gorgeous Fair Isle patterns, like this lovely cowl:

I really like this scarf, only I'm not crazy about the ribbed, sleeve-like ends. I think I'd just Kitchner the ends for a more traditional tube scarf.

There are some really interesting articles about historic knitting, and those articles are accompanied by luscious photos:

I can't remember the last time I purchased Vogue Knitting, but this is one issue I could not resist. I wonder if this is a new trend?

I *Heart* Magazines

Clearly I'm not the only person who loves magazines. Look at the magazine section at Barnes & Noble. It is jam-packed. And craft magazines are the best! They make for perfect eye candy. And I get so much inspiration from them.

When it comes to knitting magazines, Knitscene is my favorite, even though I think it's aimed at a younger demographic. It tends to have the most wearable patterns, although I can't see myself wearing the tight sweater on the cover of the latest issue:

However, there is a tank top inside that I think I could pull off -- if I were a good-enough knitter.

Sometimes the best patterns are in the ads. I love this simple poncho:

I wonder if you can own too many ponchos? I have two right now and I love them. Have I mentioned that we keep our house at 62 in the winter?

Another magazine I really love is Anthology, which is decorating/lifestyle magazine. A couple weeks ago, I found this issue on sale at Anthropologie.

Turn out that it was on sale because it's the last issue. I looked on the web and the founders didn't give a reason why they were discontinuing it. I am disappointed. Where else will I find stories about how to decorate your yurt:

We are expecting a cold, windy weekend, so I'll be spending some time with this magazine, which is one of my favorites, in between cleaning and errands:

What magazines do you love?