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[skittl1321]

I love Knitty, and yet I don't know if I've ever made anything from there.

This Winter here is my review:

http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter08/PATTbijouterie.php
Knitted Jewerly- gorgeous, but not something I would ever make. But in the second and third picture- what's on the girls head?

http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter08/PATTtushy.php
Hmmm- well, I love the idea of knitting a boppy, if only because everyone needs a boppy pillow for a baby, and why not knit it? But the last picture shows it's not really a boppy, just a baby pillow.  But then the pattern says it's NOT intended as a support for a baby. So what is it? Then I have issue with naked baby pictures, so minus points there. So overall, thumbs down.

http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter08/PATTtherapi.php
Interesting yarn story (though I don't care for the color chosen) but the finished object does not appeal to me. And I can't figure out if the back is longer than the front. THe pictures certainly suggest that, but the diagram does not.

http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter08/PATTgreyscale.php
Holy chunky knits! If I weighed 15 pounds, maybe. Then again, I do like that it is designed with a beginner in mind. Lots of garment patterns can be very intimidating. So bonus points there. But for me- no

http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter08/PATTamused.php
Bottom two pictures didn't load- so I'm just going off the first two. I love this! The second picture, however, it looks like she's trying really hard to have her stomach in a specific position so the yarn doesn't look pouchy (the yarn at the belly looks ackward) and since she's tiny, I have to wonder how flattering this would really be. But fit aside- it's a good one.

http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter08/PATTeverybodyknows.php
Very cute. But why is this punk? I don't see that at all. Still- something I might consider, maybe. Oh wait- I just saw the dropped stitches on the sleeves. Nope, not for me. (Is that what is punk?)

http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter08/PATTsurface.php
Holy bobbles! EEK it looks like her neck has been attacked. On the manniquen I like this, but on the model, I can't imagine it on any person in real life. It says optional wrap- so does that mean she doesn't need to look attacked, and could just look like the manniquen?

http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter08/PATTlarusardea.php
Lovely, plus introducing a new technique. I wouldn't knit them, but they are very nice.

http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter08/PATTmiittens.php
Frivolous, but pretty adorable

http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter08/PATTfishy.php
I'm actually kind of scared by the fish heads.

http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter08/PATToomingmacks.php
OMG I LOVE these- SO cute, so original. Won't make them though.

http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter08/PATTpoinsettia.php
Pretty lace, but I have to say, I don't get the neck warmer thing. Wendyknits posted one too, so they must be popular now.

http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter08/PATTlittlebird.php
Cute bag

http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter08/PATTamelia.php
Pretty yarn, and I like the basic idea (the ribbing down the sides) but I don't like that it's not shaped to close in front.

http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter08/PATTlatvianvest.php
Very nice, would never knit a sweater vest, though.

http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter08/PATTmirror.php
http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter08/KSPATTblackrose.php
http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter08/PATTgwynedd.php
All Nice enough here.

http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter08/PATTplaitedpoints.php
Love them. As I get better at socks, I might try them.

http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter08/PATTsocktopus.php
Good use of leftover yarn if you have use for it.

http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter08/PATTbarkalounger.php
Beautiful, but too much effort for a dog!

http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter08/PATTnaniboujou.php
Very cool

http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter08/PATTfargyles.php
I like these too. Can you go wrong with a sock?

http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter08/KSPATTesteem.php
I'm not sure what to say. But I don't care for this one.

http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter08/KSPATTrustynail.php
I didn't read at the end, but what's weird about this that it causes knitting instructors to be posted? It looks simple enough.

http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter08/PATTfernglade.php
Not really a fan of the slouchy hat, but the lace is nice.

http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter08/PATTtopographie.php
A good manly hat, but very basic it seems