Yarn Forward Issue 10 March 2009

FatCat · Yarn Forward Issue 10 March 2009

Bought this in Smiths yesterday and there are lots of things in it I like. The Cecile hat and Fern gloves are top of my list (there are errata for both patterns though, but have already been posted in Ravelry Very Happy

). There's a gorgeous chunky beaded scarf and an aran sweater for boys and men, and the size range would make it fine for women too Very Happy

One minor niggle, it says on the front cover that there are sizes 30-50in on ALL garments. Great! Except it's not true Evil or Very Mad

there's a gorgeous sweater pattern called Fusion which I would love to make for me, but it's been labelled as being just for teens (why? Confused

) and only has bust sizes 30, 31.5 and 32.5 inches. Which limits it even for teens I would have thought Confused

, not all teenage girls are stick thin and flat chested Rolling Eyes

Seems as if they've completely missed a trick with that one, and even putting in just sizes 34 and 36 inches would have broadened the appeal dramatically! Much as I'd like to make it I can't see me ever sitting down and doing the maths to size it up Sad

But apart from that I think it's a great issue

That's 3 issues in a row I've liked so I may have to take the plunge and start subscribing Shocked

Glynis

I got my issue yesterday too and my thoughts are the same FC.
Maybe we should call for Anni to do us a special bigger version of Fusion, because it's a lovely pattern.

modelwidow

I agree completely Fatcat, lovely patterns but I also really liked Fusion and commented to DH that the statement on the cover wasn't true ( he is a mag editor so unfortunately we do tend to 'critique' magazines) - and as you say even the sizes they have included wouldn't be any good for most teens, certainly among DD's friends there is only one who it would fit and none of the others are big by any means.

Still, lots of other nice patterns this time, and some interesting bits to read.

edited for typos - blame it on the fact that I am only able to use my left hand today Sad

FatCat

oh goodness, I hadn't noticed Fusion was one of Anni's Embarassed

But yes, good idea, let's nobble her and get her to size it up for us Laughing

janice

Yes I wasn't too happy about that statement about sizing either, there is no way I could squeeze my ample frame into Fusion, and it is such a nice sweater as well Rolling Eyes

But I am seriously thinking of subscribing, so far I have enjoyed reading all 3 issues. And I do like the fact that they give us the different choices of yarn Very Happy

ClaireUK

Mine arrived on Saturday and I agree with the Fusion comments - pretty please Anni????

Also, can anyone find 14 patterns in this issue? I can only find 11, manybe 12 if you count the 2 versions of Anni's gloves (great gloves Anni) and maybe 13 if you count the boy and man jumpers seperately.

seren

my subscription has ended for this and i want to have a peep at the patterns before i buy it. i had a look in the shops this morning but no luck. does anywhere online have any pictures? they won't show on the yarn forward website Crying or Very sad

dreamcatcher

I like the Fusion sweater too, another vote for bigger sizes!

modelwidow

Aknita

Um - so where's my subscription copy then Confused

eta that I have just emailed Mandy, and hopefully that will help to clear things up.

ClaireUK

Mine was postmarked the 9th January and it arrived on Saturday - 8 days in transit!!! so it might be the same for your copy Joy.

Aknita

ClaireUK

I wasnt blaming Yarn Forward staff - I ws trying to highlight that the mag had been posted on time, but Royal mail had stuffed up.

Nevisknitter

mine got posted out today, there was a mix up with the issue my sub ran out, I have subscribed for the next year anyway as I cant find it up here in the shops so looking forward to the mag and my resubscription yarn by the end of this weekthis week.

I've also got 2 rowan books on the way from MCA direct so busy stalking the postie.