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For the Love of E.Z.
If this were a perfect world, any knitter who heard "this is an E.Z. Pattern" would immediately think Elizabeth Zimmerman, rather than a skill level. My admiration for Elizabeth Zimmerman is long standing and recently when I was reading The Best of Vogue Knitting - 25 Years of Articles, Techniques, and Expert Advice, I was delighted to see many of her articles. Her wit and wisdom are seamlessly blended into her own expert advice. E.Z.'s articles and patterns are as fresh and pertinent today as they were years ago. Her original patterns are increasingly popular, as can be seen in the number of people on Ravelry knitting her Baby Surprise Jacket alone. She taught a generation to "knit without tears", a lesson her daughter, Meg Swansen, is keeping alive through continued publication of E.Z.'s works through Schoolhouse Press. She is the original "opinionated knitter", letting us into her thoughts and projects long before blogs ever existed. Elizabeth Zimmerman's imprint on our craft will certainly endure for many generations to come.
On Kay's Needles
My one completed project this month was a hat and scarf set knit in Queensland Collection's Big Wave, a birthday gift for my brother-in-law. The super bulky, thick-thin, lofty single ply yarn is a wool/cashmere blend, very soft and textural. I used a double seed stitch pattern for the scarf and single seed for the hat, both exaggerating the texture of the yarn. The result was a rustic, masculine pair of accessories, perfect for casual wear.
These days, much of my time is spent knitting the samples for our Rare Purls Original Kit line. Here is a sneak peek of these competitively priced kits, using only high quality yarns and easy to follow instructions.
Copyright Kay Mather 2009