Sweet Shawlettes Blog Tour Schedule

Until very recently a book tour meant physical visits to book stores for book-signings, talks, workshops etc to promote a new book. I don't know who thought up the idea of making it a virtual event, but well done you! Having a US publisher and a fairly busy life, it's not always easy to schedule a trip to the US to coincide with the publication of a new book. A blog tour provides the next best thing and sometimes is even better as it potentially opens up a much broader audience for authors.  

So I'm thrilled to present this stellar list of blogs and would like to thank each of them for hosting a stop. If you follow the tour you'll have a good chance of winning a free copy as most stops will be doing a review and a giveaway. There'll also be Q&As, conversations, podcasts and more, so get involved - I'd love to hear what you think.

Mon 2 Jan        More Yarn Will Do The Trick – Jean Moss     

Tues 3 Jan       Wendy Knits - Wendy Johnson

Wed 4 Jan        Knitgrrl - Shannon Okey

Thurs 5 Jan      Yarnagogo – Rachael Herron

Fri 6 Jan           The Knitter – Rosee Woodland

Sat 7 Jan          Rhythm of the Needles – Joanne Conklin

Sun 8 Jan         Knit Purl Gurl – Karrie Steinmetz

Mon 9 Jan        CraftSanity – Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood

Tues 10 Jan     Planet Purl – Beth Moriarty

Wed 11 Jan      Sunset Cat – Stephannie Tallent

Thurs 12 Jan    A Really Good Yarn – Julie Schilthuis

Fri 13 Jan         knit 1 chicago – Lynn Coe

Sat 14 Jan        Go Knit InYour Hat – Carol Sulcoski

Sun 15 Jan       Redshirt Knitting – Erika Barcott

Mon 16 Jan      In The Loop – Cheryl & Ellen

Tues 17 Jan     WEBS – Kathy Elkins

Wed 18 Jan      Zeneedle – Margene Smith

Thurs 19 Jan    Knitspot– Anne Hanson

Fri 20 Jan         Urban Yarns – Alexa Ludeman

Sat 21 Jan        A Friend to knit with – Leslie Friend

Mon 23 Jan      Tentenknits – Margaux Hufnagel

Tues 24 Jan     Fancy Tiger Crafts– Amber Corcoran

Thurs 26 Jan    The Panopticon - Franklin Habit

Tbc                  Chic Knits – Bonne Marie Burns

Have a read of the first review in Publisher's Weekly

Sweet Shawlettes: 25 Irrestistible Patterns for Capelets, Cowls, Collars, and More From shawls and fichus to collars and cowls, this fun collection of 25 bite-sized knits has a project for every style and skill level. Veteran knitwear designer Moss (In the Mood), a regular contributor to Vogue Knitting and Knitting magazines, has created a fashionable collection of accent knits. Each of the book's four stylish sections--Country, Couture, Folk, and Vintage--contains knittable, wearable, and gift-able projects.  Pieces like the festive Kardamili Shawlette or the leopard-print Kitty Capelet offer contemporary feel to classic pieces, while more unusual items like the delicate Vamp Boa, the sweet Garland Necklet, and the sassy Treasure Jabot offer lovely alternatives to traditional accessories.  Several patterns feature colorwork, with additional forays into cabling, lace, and entrelac. Moss has provided plenty of useful diagrams and charts, and encourages knitters to alter or embellish each piece as they wish.  The handy project index lays out thumbnails of every pattern in the book. This whimsical collection is perfect for the beginning or intermediate knitter looking to try out new techniques or use up her yarn stash.

45 full-color photos. (Jan) Reviewed on: 12/02/2011