IK is OK

So, Celeste was wondering what I thought of the most recent issue of Interweave Knits with Eunny at the helm, seeing as I had panned the last issue.

My overall impression is favorable. The photo styling and model poses are not as annoying this time; nary a hem touch in site. The presentation of the designs in front and patterns in the back was also handled much better--largely, I think, because of the addition of the detail shots. Detail shots are good. I like. My only only substantial formatting critique: the round insets and little flowery dingbats in the Warm Thoughts section seemed out of step with the rest of the layouts and looked a bit dated.

The patterns? As may be expected, the season dictates a better crop of designs. My favorites are Eunny's Tangled Yoke Cardigan and the Minimalist Cardigan. Jared's Cobblestone Pullover is also a nice piece of design masquerading as a simple sweater. However, I think the photo with the pattern makes it look much more appealing than any of the three in the front of the magazine. [OK, I guess I has at least one more editorial nitpick].

Those are my opinions, for what they are worth. You are more than capable to judge for yourselves.

FYI, my father is visiting for the next couple of weeks, so I am likely to be scarce.