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Video interview with Carri Hammett author of Mittens and Hats for Yarn Lovers at TNNA 2011

I had the pleasure of doing a quick interview with Carri Hammett author of Mittens and Hats for Yarn Lovers: Detailed Techniques for Knitting in the Round at TNNA Winter 2011. Thanks Carri! Stan Amineko, Jane Doe Amineko, and I loved hangin' out with you!

 

This book is fabulous! Before Christmas I posted the full pattern of the cabled rib hat here that I just fell in love with!

 

If you like this knitting project and want more, check out:

Mittens and Hats for Yarn Lovers: Detailed Techniques for Knitting in the Round

by

Carri Hammett

This book goes beyond a collection of projects to teach the reader useful information about the yarns and stitch patterns. Every project in Mittens and Hats for Yarn Lovers teaches the knitter something unique about the yarns/fibers that are used. Lessons are learned by knitting mittens and hats for kids and adults. Styles include quirky, perky, classic, and luxe—something for everyone! Projects contain variations knitted in different fibers, color combos, and  stitch patterns.

Carri Hammett owns a successful yarn shop and has an extensive background in fiber arts. Her shop is wildly successful because she stays ahead of the trends and constantly encourages her customers to try new things.

 

TNNA 2008 with Margaret Hubert

This years TNNA rocked!
I had the pleasure of meeting Margaret Hubert, lets just say, big fan! She is just about the most charming knitter I now can say I know! Her designs and talent are just amazing. I did get to hear some inside scoop about what she was working on for future books, and let me just say, I am totally excited about it! I can't say now but you will be too, whether you knit, crochet, or both!

She was at TNNA signing books for her adoring fans.

This is from left to right, Linda Neubauer, acquisition editor for the CPi Lifestyles books, Margaret Hubert, Myra Wood, another amazing and talented knitwear designer, and me.

Note, we are all wearing some fabulous hand knits! To be honest, I'm not sure they let you in unless you are wearing something knitted or crocheted. Not really, but wouldn't that be funny?












And just to give you some more insite into TNNA if you never have been, one of the things that happens there is the yarn companies put out samples of their yarn and you can go through the wall and snip samples of each of them. There is a book provided that you then tape the samples into to keep track of what they are. I do love that they call it "The Great Wall of Yarn and Thread"