In the 13th century, mathematician Fibonacci popularized what later became known as the Fibonacci sequence of numbers: each number is the sum of the previous two numbers, starting with 0 and 1. This sequence begins 0, 1, 1, 2, 3,
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Just in time for the season, a sweet Christmas read about a little rabbit’s DIY approach to gift giving. Shall I Knit You a Hat? is “a Christmas yarn” written by Kate Klise and illustrated by her sister, Sarah Klise.
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Devan and I were thrilled to find another Pa Jinglebob book at the library. Our favourite knitting sheriff is back. Both books are a delightful introduction to chapter books for any child in a fibre-minded family. Pa Jinglebob is a
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My Mum was a children’s school librarian and she has introduced me to many books, as you can imagine. One of her favourites to read aloud to her students was Millions of Cats. Upon rereading this book with Devan when
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Even though Devan is no longer a little boy, I still like to browse the picture book shelves when we visit the library. Sometimes I turn up real treasures. Here’s one I hadn’t seen before—naturally it features knitting. In Knitty
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Pa Jinglebob is a gruff, surly sheriff in a rough western town. He’s also a single dad and … a knitter. The town’s folk grumbled, What a joke! A sheriff who knits woolly sweaters? Whoever heard of a knitting sheriff?
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Farmer Boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder has so many wonderful fibre references in it. Time to share another one. It was time to shear sheep. … and they drove the sheep down to the washing-pens. …Almanzo took hold of a
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Devan and I have been reading Farmer Boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Although I read this book as a child, I had forgotten about all the amazing references to the textile arts—a necessity in the 1800s. Wilder tells the story
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I’ve been searching for the children’s book, Boys Don’t Knit! by Janice Schoop for some time. My little boy is starting to be influenced by the boys at school and he often classifies activities as boys’ or girls’ activities. This
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Here’s a witty book of children’s poems all about wool, sheep and their antics. Wool Gathering: A  Sheep Family Reunion poems by Lisa Wheeler and illustrated by Frank Ansley One poem in particular should resonate with knitters. Aunt Eweginia is
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There are so many children’s books that have knitting in them that I want to share with you. I discovered this book on a Listmania! list on amazon.com. Ox-Cart Man by Donald Hall and illustrated by Barbara Cooney Donald Hall
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I have to return this library book today but wanted to share it with you beforehand. Clickety Clack, Sweater for Jack went Mrs. McDockerty’s knitting. Tuggity Roll Wool in a Bowl went Mrs. McDockerty’s yarn. Throughout the story, this chant
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