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Knitting Traditions Preview of the contents for this new one time issue from Interweave looks really interesting. I’m looking to keep my eye out for more previews. I hope I’ll be able to locate copies so I can judge in person before buying. Last time I really wanted to the Holiday Gifts issue but turns out when I saw it, I didn’t want it anymore, too few patterns I liked for too much price. Funny how that works out since I saw the preview online too. I think part of the problem is that these compilation special issues often contain a lot of repeat patterns and if you have the original magazines where they first appear, the special issue value declines significantly. On Ravelry, it’s been commented that this Knitting Traditions issue contains many reprints from past issues of Piecework. While this may turn some off the issue, this is actually appealing to me since I don’t have many of the past knitting issues of Piecework and I find them difficult to find (if not ordering from the company directly).

Currently awaiting new Vogue Knitting Winter 2009/2010. It’s supposed to be out, but as of last weekend, not at Indigo/Chapters near me and I didn’t have time to try a knitting store. If I end up buying this issue as well, I’m going to have to consider a subscription. Nice to see VK turning around from last few years. Kudos to their facebook group campaign for piquing my interest.

And while we’re at it, the preview of the new Winter/Spring 2010 issue of knitscene is out. While I’ve not felt drawn to get the last two issues, this one looks really good to me. The profile of and new designs by Connie Chang Chinchio is a major draw, especially the geodesic cardigan and tudor henley. There’s an article by Miriam Felton that looks great, and a few more designs that have caught my eye like Shirtwaist Pullover, helleborus Yoke, and the three triangular shawls, especially Conifer Shawl.

So, this means I’ll be making a trip to the bookstore on regular basis for the next while on the look out.

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