Knit It!: Spring/Summer 2006

Well it appears that the powers that be at BH&G have decided that this is going to be published twice a year, unlike its crochet cousin which is still only once a year. With warmer weather approaching {or so I've been told!}, the focus of this issue seems to be transitional seasonal wear.

My main complaint with this issue is the same as the last one... yarns that aren't easily obtainable in Canada. Even worse, they do not show samples of the yarns that were used, so you can't try and find something comparable. Even if they had the little numerical weight symbols, you'd know where to begin.

Many of the patterns offered in this edition are definitely meant to appeal to those that have jumped on the "it's hip to knit" bandwagon. You don't see the couture-styled garments that you find in other publications like Vogue Knitting or Interweave Knits. That being said, there still is quite a bit to offer in the 45 included patterns. The cover project, a shrug done in super bulky, is a fast-to-knit must-have. Ponchos, shrugs, scarves, and felted accessories abound. A feature on knitting for pets will assure that you have the best dressed {and accessorized!} pooch on the block. Children aren't left out of this issue with several cardigans done in various textures, as well as some cute accessories done in novelty yarns.