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Aug 11, 2006
Informative-Fascinating-Super Simple Technique
14 of 16 found this helpful A good friend said that I would like this book & she was SO right. My 1st pair of knitted socks was the ever popular Argyle pattern of the 1950's. I had even knit a pair of socks with beer steins on the sides(the foam was angora,of course) for my father who was a bartender. Having moved on to other projects over the years, I attempted some socks periodically but was plagued by the dreaded "second sock syndrome". All of that ended when I started to read about Cat Bordi's theory & technique. I was absolutely intrigued & decided to try it with the felted slipper since that involved big needles & chunky yarn (easier to see and much faster to complete). After that I was totally hooked & have not knit a pair of socks on double pointed needles since. The real beauty of the technique is the fact that when you finish your socks you have a pair to wear without having to cast on & start all over again! A not so apparent plus is the fact that if you make any pattern changes or adjustments, you will do it on BOTH socks at once. Unless you are REALLY good at making notes about changes, trying to remember what you did differently on the 1st sock can be very challenging when you are working on the 2nd sock. I even had 1 sock finished in a yarn that I really liked & had lots of it, so after trying Cat's technique I knit the remaining THREE socks at the same time and ended up with 2 pair of favorite socks! Try having the kids explain that to their friends. The suggestions that she makes along the way contain so much common sense that you will have one of those "why didn't I think of that" moments. For example, the idea of using sets of circular needles that have tips of totally different colors or obvious contrasting cable colors can help the novice to differentiate from the front & back of the sock. I could go on and on but it should be very obvious that I am very impressed by her ideas & thought processes. Over the past 4 years, I have had the pleasure of attending some of her presentations & classes. She is always entertaining & thought provoking. A great gift for a favorite sock knitter that could warm your SOLES if you include the yarn that you like & the circular needles or a gift certificate to a good yarn shop!
Sep 07, 2006
Intriguing story about justice-the American Way .
0 of 1 found this helpful This is the first book in a long series of individual stories that are linked by a set of common threads. Each book is self contained and yet is the ongoing story of a Sinanju Master & his often reluctant student. The bad guys are dispatched in different ways in each book. The banter between Master & student is light-hearted. One of the many intriguing things about this series is that the 2 authors are so like minded that one of them writes the first half of the book and then gives it to the other one to finish the second half. You will not be able to tell where one left off and the other one started. This series started in 1971 & is still going. While the older volumes have stories that might seem dated, the underlying theme is still timely. The 1st books were less than 200 pages long so they are very quick reads. Even now at 350+ pages they are quick diversions. Suggested for young adults on up. Not really suitable for pre-teens.
Sep 28, 2006
Quirky. "Twin Peaks" fans rejoice!!Unpredictable-steamy
0 of 1 found this helpful If you liked "Twin Peaks", you will LOVE Boston Legal.As you watch William Shatner,you will think "I can't believe that he said or did that!!". James Spader is more than enigmatic. Candice Bergen is a welcome addition to the cast as Shirley Schmidt-Senior Partner. In order to appreciate the personality of Alan Shore(James Spader), you should try to see the last 3 or 4 episodes of "The Practice". James Spader was introduced then & his mysterious background was explained somewhat. It is worth it to track down those episodes as Sharon Stone appears a lawyer who was fired from a law firm because she claimed that she was "God". Alan Shore is her friend & represents her.