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Schoolhouse Press' "A Knitting Glossary" with Elizabeth Zimmerman and Meg Swansen

This dvd is 4 hours' worth of knitting technique wonderment.

And yes, I sat through 90% of it in one sitting! I only missed bits here and there, as I was making cinnamon focaccia and had to keep going back into the kitchen. I tend to forget about using the pause button!

There's TONS of stuff in here, all searchable through the menu, some of which I had never heard of before, and some I had known about, but had not sought to learn, but now see their usefulness.

And, of course, there's the enjoyment factor in watching and listening to the mother / daughter masters! I loved the ending- after Meg interviews her mom and goes to leave the schoolhouse, EZ hops about on the stoop, in her huge faux bear claw slippers, with Gaffer looking on. I want to have that joie de vivre when I'm nearly 80!

Any knitter (beginner to advanced) that wishes to increase their skills, can use this dvd. I won't be scrambling any more through my books, magazines or websites looking for that technique description or article I remember seeing - I'm just gonna pop this dvd into the machine, and jump right to what I am seeking.

Onward!

P.S. I'm feeling better today - I spent all day yesterday attacking my symptoms with diligence.