Knitting geekery

[firecat]

Video of using a knitting sheath. "It takes the stress off my hands and transfers it to my upper arm so I can knit for an extended period of time."

http://gansey.blogspot.com/2008/02/video-clip-of-better-way-to-knit.html

Comments

[aquaeri.livejournal.com]

Sure, knowing alternatives is good. Have you seen the Knitter's Handbook? (Montse Stanley). She's very good about covering every known variant of everything.

[firecat]

Thanks! The arguments on Amazon.com about whether it is useful or "reminiscent of Military Specification Manual" are interesting. (Here is the link for your amusement.)

[aquaeri.livejournal.com]

It's very good at what it is, and lousy at being anything else.

It's aimed at experienced, not beginner knitters - this is one of the reasons I bought it almost the instant I saw it - I am sick of flicking through knitting books that are all aimed at beginners.

It's trying to be a comprehensive reference, so it can't devote much space to each thing, and you may have to research further, or find a book that specialises in that subject area. It isn't comprehensive, because gosh darn it, knitters keep inventing new stuff (it's somewhat old by now). But this is a better book for encouraging you to think like a knitter who invents new stuff than most. (I think Unexpected knitting is better, if you're not completely intimidated by it.)

[firecat]

Ooh, crocheted Lorenz manifold!

Sounds like I'd like the book. I love Unexpected Knitting, and other geeky / referential things, knitting things included.

[aquaeri.livejournal.com]

No, it's just a hyperbolic surface.

If you like geeky/referential stuff, you will probably like the book.