Sandra knitting magazine

I have the Jan. 2007 issue. I get mine directly from GLP, the US distributor DA

I used to get Sandra in subscription from GLP. also Verena and Anna, both in German. Also Border's used to sell them but ceases for some unknown reason. When I go home to Germany, I always return with stacks of the "little" knitting magazines, the ones you can buy at the supermarket. I am always amazed at the number of patterns available in those magazines, which makes me resentful and unwilling to pay twenty bucks or more for designer books with half the number of patterns to knit. Gratefully, I now receive emails from Berocco, Patons and Bernat with free patterns in them, more than I could ever knit in my life. On the needle: a purse to be felted as a Mystery Skein Exchange project. On the wheel: just completed the turquoise green Cormo roving. Plyed it to a nice, thick, worsted yarn which will probably turn into something to wear. The wind is howling around the house and the trees are creaking in protest. The ice covering them melted away on Wednesday, thank Goodness. I worry about my family near the North Sea. The pictures from Germany and Holland do look frightning. Blessings to all, Antje is Die Wollhexe in Sodus Center, NY

Thanks Donna, I'll get my newsagent to have another try!

I agree about the value of some of the knitting magazines around, so many have tons of adverts and just a few patterns, and cost a lot IMO. Sandra however, gives a lot of patterns for a bargain price, and no adverts!

From Time to time i see those m ags here , but prices are going up , late though a knitting friend had a birthday thus i bought her a Verena , and she enjoys it very much ,,,, You are right though that those `little` mags one can find in supermarkets in Europe are full with lots of patterns. But here same Mag costs the Moon, I worked out that for me cheapest thing would be a subscription, and a look out for Special books , i also change books with other people and Having kept mags from YEARS ago ,,, enjoy the Come back of old 70s patterns ,,, but mostly i plan my own in the `mood` of the contemporary trend. mirjam

Ah propos adverts i cut out most pages that have adverts on both sizes , leaving only a small stripe of the page ,, this saves space from where i keep it ,,, most mags have 4-8 adverts only pages ,,,, cut that out and you have space for 1 more real patterns mag. mirjam

I must admit that now I buy those English magazines at Border's, Simply Knitting and another one. Both are under eight bucks and just chuck full of knitting -related stuff. But I did keep all Verena's and most Sandra's. Like you, Mirjam, I layed in a supply of sock knitting needles in all lengths but bemoaned the fact that I had to make due with 4 needles instead of five. However, I do not fuss about having to use a size 4 needle with my size

3 set. It truly does not make a difference, especially with socks. After two washings, the stitches will have all settled down and be as even as can be. To prove that to yourself, you can look at ancient knitting in museums. The stitches look as if they had been done by machine. And we know those ancient knitters did not have needles as finely differentiated as we do. So I don't worry too much. Did you notice that the European mags now feature patterns that look suspiciously like the 70s? Glad I kept all those old Sandras and Verenas. On the needle: still the purse to be felted. Also received my order from Catnip Yarns It took all of 2 days between order and delivery. I bought a large hank of Alpaca 2-ply, light and dark brown, Also received some samples from their other offerings and will order again. Such yummy stuff. I am knitting a watch cap with the Alpaca, for Uncle george who at 82 still goes out to tend the cows. The pattern is one of those freebies. Time to go. The sun has risen brilliantly and no snow is falling. But it is bitterly cold. Knitterly greeting from upstate New York,

Antje is Die Wollhexe

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