Interweave Knits

I subscribed to this magazine one year ago. Out of the four issues I've received this year, I've knitted at least one project idea from each issue, and three so far from the fall issue alone (!) and each has turned out beautifully.

I haven't read any other knitting magazines that appeal to me as consistently as this one. I've noticed that each issue has a careful balance of projects, appealing to both genders and to all levels of knitting expertise.

Each issue contains a few "gee-whiz!" type articles in the front with interesting, exotic and sometimes downright weird news about the knitting world (like, who knew that knitting could be considered performance art?).

There's usually an exotic "catch-the-eye" or cutting-edge fashion project, followed by other apparel projects that are always beautiful, visually appealing and frequently wearable, too! Although the magazine does occasionally include items that make me shake my head in disbelief, Interweave Knits generally seems to select projects that real humans can wear without looking like freaks.

You'll also find a couple of ideas for non-apparel and/or "quick gift"-type projects in each issue, ranging from felted backpacks and novelty purses to baby hats.

Now, if all this sounds good, just wait: it gets better. The real clincher for me is that the patterns seem to have been tested and carefully proof-read BEFORE going to press. I've worked 7 projects from IWK this year, and have yet to catch a single mistake in pattern directions! Maybe I've just been lucky so far, but I noticed on the IWK website that the list of errata is amazingly short...so either they don't update errata onto their website, or they really don't allow a lot of mistakes to slip through.

In short, I think "Interweave Knits" provides a lot of bang for your subscription bucks. Two thumbs up from me!

This magazine possesses very aesthetically pleasing design and patterns. I have only been knitting for less than a year, yet I made my first sweater from a pattern from this magazine. The directions are accurate and straightforward.

The only frusterating thing about this magazine is most of the patterns showcase an advanced skill level...

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I think this is becoming my favorite knitting magazine. Though not as thick as "Knitters", the articles in Interweave Knits are interesting and useful. The editors often take one project, sometimes a small one like hats or mittens, and knit it in many variations. This was also the first magazine in the US to publish patterns by Vivian Hoxbro (Domino Knits) and got everyone going on this addictive form of modular knitting.

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Nowadays a magazine can easily rival a book in cost. So how come they are still in business? In the case of "Interweave Knits" published four times a year by Interweave Press, it is not hard to figure out. Innovative artists, useful articles, intriguing ads.

The magazine is more of a trade magazine for the Knitting culture. Yes there are some really weird designs in this magazine. Yet there are also some traditional, in style and color. You can not help but find your project in every issue. The projects come with complete instructions and diagrams.

I personally like the ads for different tools as ball winders, and yarns. It is interesting what you can learn from them alone.

Still the magazine goes deeper with excerpts from the latest books and other sources.

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Many patterns covering all types of fashion. I love to knit but the more interesting patterns and textured yarns are pricey. This magazine uses a wide variety of yarns, mostly high end. Some projects from the winter 2002 issue run $$$/ball. They also have a very comprehensive list of vendors. Over all love the magazine and my only complaint stems from my own pocketbook because the end result are worth the expense.

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Jack & Jill

I got my nine-year-old niece a subscription to Jack and Jill last Christmas, and she loved getting it in the mail every other month. She really liked the fun short stories and even took an interest in cooking and gotten more involved with her mother in the kitchen thanks to the easy-to-make recipes. Of course I renewed the subscription this year as well. What an easy way to remain favorite Uncle all year round.

Jack and Jill came highly recommended to me by a friend. Although new to the magazine, we are very impressed by the clear and thoughtful content. This magazine should be on the must-buy gift list for all the young people in your life.

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This is a great magazine! There are interesting articles, fun things to do, and opportunities for kids to enter their artwork for a chance to be published on the cover! They also publish short stories written by kids. I really like that they encourage the creative side of children as well as inform and challenge the intellectual side. The regular cast of kid characters (Jack, Jill, and the others) are a diverse group that children can identify with. I would recommend this magazine.

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I remember receiving Jack & Jill when I was a child so was very excited to learn it was still around! I bought subscriptions for my pre-teen nieces and nephews and was worried how they would like it since it wasn't electronic. They LOVE the magazine! In fact they are both entering the art contest that the magazine puts on every year!

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I got this for my niece. Since it takes so loooong for the subscription to start (that's the one drawback to getting subscriptions docking on star for that) I can't comment on her reaction yet. However, from what I've seen of the magazine, I like that it features a mix nonfiction articles, short stories, poems, games, comics, recipes and crafts as well as kid-created content.

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World

As an insatiable news junky and practicing Christian reader whose work takes me to many countries each year, I recently caved to my wife's insistence and began to read the World subscription that a relative had given us.

Alongside the Economist, Fortune, Money, Christianity Today, First Things, and the the internet news, World has quickly become a staple of my reading disciplines.

This thin, edgy source of news and analysis intentionally views and argues the news from a biblically-informed world and life view. Any news to say nothing of all data we process comes to us through some default or chosen paradigm, so to make this observation is not to set World apart in nature from other magazines of its genre, just to be explicit about the lens its editors maneuver with a rather admirable sort of cunning and a voice that has coalesced and matured over the short years of the magazine's existence.

For those who are somewhat familiar with the species and strains of Christian faith, it may help to note that World's particular lens is common to 'Reformed' faith. Essential features of this kind of Christian commitment include the conviction that 'all truth is God's truth'. An outcome of this is a full engagement with culture in all or most of its printable manifestations.

So you'll get movie and literature reviews as well as news and analysis. One tribute to this weekly is the comment that you won't find pious prudishness, but rather a full frontal interaction with what Christians and others are reading, watching, thinking, and talking about.

For this reason, the editorial line tacks with the kind of 'cultural conservatism' often dismissed by wonks and talking heads, without the Southern-Fried Christianity that is too often considered to be its only generative motive.

Peek inside the credentials of its writers and opinion-makers and you'll find Ivy League credentials, minus the kow-towing.

Don't make it your only news source. But do read World.

I really enjoy World Magazine because they do a great job at reporting all the news though they are evangelical Christians, they don't shy away from stories that make Christians look bad. I feel that they are fair and balanced in their coverage. What's more, the style of reporting is professional, in-depth, and fair. I think the quality is on par if not even better than that of Time, Newsweek, or US News. And you don't get the liberal spin on things. You get a straitforward perspective on the news.

I would strongly, strongly recommend that Christians subscribe to World Magazine. It will help educated and inform you about the world in which you live.

When I have children and they are old enough to read, I will have them read World. And you should too.

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"World Magazine" is not a copycat of Newsweek or Time, and it delivers the news from biblical viewpoints, albeit the reporters are not themselves perfect. However, in their reporting of the news, they take into account the Sovereignty of God and try to see things from His perspective.

The writers, such as Marvin Olasky, and Gene Edward Veith, do not shy away from the moral and spiritual issues which many times are at the heart of the issues, and they also report on the cultural, art, music, theatre, and political realms, as well as focus on the letters section and editorials.

This is refreshing and filled with hope reporting, and I highly recommend those who have never read this magazine to give it a try. Even better, you can read the magazine on line, if you're so inclined. Great news source, and areas the mainstream media won't even touch!!!

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I have gotten World for two years and it is an excellent news magazine, I get it a little bit late but that is the USPS' fault.

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I have been a subscriber for many years. I read every word of each issue. I even read the letters to the editor and classified ads. What I like most about World is that even though it is deeply committed to biblical truth, it does not paint all religious people as saints. The writers call an ace an ace and a spade a spade. It is fair and balanced. I also really enjoy the book reviews and movie reviews. It helps me know which movies and books I might like to check out on my own and which to avoid. My kids often read the magazine too.

Missouri Review

I was compelled to write a review after I received my new copy of the Missouri Review (MR) a few weeks ago. Before I get into MR, I just wanted to say that they've recently changed the design of their journal for the better. They've always had a fairly nice design, but the new MR is slightly larger with excellent cover art (so you'll want to display it on your coffee table) and some nice art illuminating the insides as well. (as well as their usual goofy cartoons which are never as good as the New Yorker's but can occasionally be side-splittingly funny).

If you are unfamiliar with journals, you might think that The MR is a magazine about Missouri. This is not the case. The MR is a showcase for talented writers in a variety of fields from all across the US (and sometimes international authors as well). It is only called the Missouri Review because it is sponsored by the University of Missouri.

MR usually includes a number of well-crafted short stories, thought-provoking essays, poetry and interviews. In the most recent edition, they had fiction by Paul Eggers (no relation to David Eggers) and Steve Almond of "My Life in Heavy Metal" fame.

It also includes nonfiction: most recently an essay by Jeffrey Hammond on joining the now-politically incorrect "Indian Guides" an alternate to boy scouts, in the 1950's, and an essay composed of memories of rural life and how it creates a more immediate connection with food by Jeremy Jackson.

The latest issue also featured an interview with Jon Stewart (of comedy central fame) and fellow writers who contributed to America (The Book)

The MR often features a nod to literary giants. For example, previous issues have included the letters of Robert Lowell and unpublished short stories of William Gaddis.

If you enjoy reading, if you enjoy variety: a very nice mix literary traditional and contemporary smart/ hip writing, it would probably be worth your time to subscribe to Missouri Review. Leave it out on your coffee table.

I haven't subscribed to enough literary journals to be positive, but based on what I've seen, they seem to come in two shapes and sizes: either they try to compete with top-drawer current event magazines such as Harpers' and The Atlantic, or else they concentrate on short fiction, short non-fiction, and poetry. While there's nothing wrong with either one, I already subscribe to other current event magazines, and adding one more would be a waste of resources. One the other hand, journals such as The Missouri Review, which focus on literary concerns as opposed to overwrought hand wringing and sensational analysis, have the potential to inspire and surprise.

Inside any typical issue of The Missouri Review you'll find:

-Fiction

-Essays generally memoir or personal reflection,

-An interview with a successful writer or poet,

-Poetry liberally sprinkled throughout the magazine,

-A critical, connected review of several books,

-And an occasional special feature.

The quality of the 'Review' is consistent not every effort is five-star, but they are entertaining and hold my interest. However, the idea of a 'literary journal' may discourage some people they may suspect that the stories are experimental or open-ended. Personally, I've felt that they are very accessible these are story stories, not avant-garde nonsense. The editors of The Best American Short Stories 2008 even picked the story 'Man and Wife' from the 'Review' for that distinguished anthology. I wouldn't be surprised to see "Loeka Discovered" by Seth Fried from the winter 2008 issue short-listed for the next one.

These literary journals are the last bastions of new short fiction and poetry. If you care about such things, then it isn't so much as one's better than the other, but that you lend your support to whichever you like best. 'The Missouri Review' is certainly a quality magazine, eye-catching and sturdy as a trade paperback, suitable for shelving or coffee tabling; but regardless of aesthetics, in tough economic times it can be hard to justify the expense. While I enjoy the fiction and the memoir, I skimp through the poetry and rarely read past the intro to the interview. Not that either is mis-handled, but my interests lay elsewhere. That leaves a good chunk of the magazine unread, and I have to decide if the remaining portion is worth the cost.

Economics will drive my decision, but there is a better than average chance I'll subscribe again. If you enjoy new short fiction and poetry, then 'The Missouri Review' is a more than adequate place to get your recommended daily allowance.

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Given as a gift. They are delighted to have received it, since it was on their wish list!

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The Missouri Review comes out three times a year. It's a literary magazine. I thought it might be tough to review, but really, it's not. It's not a great magazine (The Texas Review and The Hudson Review fill the same niche and are better), but it isn't the worst either (Boston Review, that's pretty bad, but it isn't quite in the same category). The fiction contained inside is pretty middle of the road--though they have published some great writers in the past, it's just the last couple of years... I've found the poetry to be atrocious most of the time. Their essays are what is pretty good. They have an intereview each issue, that goes up and down. Just depends on who is getting interviewed. There are just so many other magazines out there that fill the same niche and are better, I'd go with them. But the Missouri Review isn't that bad. I suppose it is worth surbscribing to at least once.

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Skona Hem

I am so glad to see this wonderful Swedish home design and lifestyle magazine offered on Amazon.com!

I have searched for it countless times at U.S. newsstands to no avail. They always have plenty of German, French, English, and Italian mags, but never seem to have the Scandinavian ones, which is a shame, because they are often top-notch, style-wise, and Skona Hem is no exception!

This magazine is a great reflection of the Swedish style, elegant, relaxed, comfortably refined. Granted, one must know Swedish to read Skona Hem, but the pictures are of course universal, and what gorgeous pictures they are!

The subscription rate to the U.S. is rather high, but perhaps if many people subscribe, the price will come down?! We can hope! Enjoy your Skona Hem!

Prevention (1-year auto-renewal)

Think you want to subscribe to Prevention Magazine? Think again. The Rodale Corporation (Rodale, Inc.), which publishes this magazine and others, uses a scam to squeeze money out of unsuspecting consumers who have subscribed to their magazines and then decided not to renew the subscription. After several attempts to send you renewal invoices and other scare tactics, you'll receive a collection notice from the North Shore Collection Agency demanding money and raising the threat of debt delinquency. For most of us, this translates into a tarnished credit report.

Please let your friends, family, co-workers, and other people in your life know about this deceptive scare tactic to fleece money from folks. The North Shore Agency is the subject of lawsuits and under investigation by Attorneys General in various states. To learn more, Google North Shore Agency and magazine subscriptions. You'll learn about this rip-off. Stay informed and be aware of all the other magazines Rodale publishes.

Maybe Amazon will look into this shady practice on behalf of its customers.....

Back in the 1970's my grandmother subscribed to Prevention. At that time, it was a wonderful magazine, filled with informative articles aimed at the "Prevention" of illness and the promotion of wellness (as the founder of Prevention, J.I. Rodale had preached). Articles about the role of vitamins and nutrition were light years ahead of their time. (J.I. can be given a lot of credit for bringing vitamins and supplements to the mainstream). Over the years, and especially after the tragic death of Robert Rodale (J.I.'s son), and the takeover by his wife and daughter, it has unfortunately transformed into a fluffy, tabloid-like "women's magazine" with scantily clad women on the covers, and oneor two-page articles instructing women to get killer abs and burn the fat. I think J.I. Rodale is probably spinning in his grave to see what his descendents have done to butcher this magazine, which bears NO resemblence whatsoever to what it used to be. I flipped through a copy in disgust recently to note, as another reviewer has stated, plenty of ads for DRUGS which really seems to go against the idea of preventing illness in the first place (whereas the old Prevention sang the praises of vitamins and health foods). I don't know why the Rodale family doesn't just scrap the title and call it something else, but alas, they are a major corporation now and I have little hope that this magazine will improve any time soon.

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Get a subscription to this handy little magazine (its just slightly taller than a Reader's Digest) if you not only want to prevent illness and disease, but learn what you can do about health problems you already might have (such as diabetes, heart disease, or obesity). Some of its regular departments include:

-Health (latest health news and trends, Q and A from the experts)

-Real Life (inspirational and motivational health success stories)

-Beauty (tips to look your best)

-Fitness (exercises, motivational tips)

-Nutrition (food tips and up-to-date nutritional advice)

-Mind (info to keep your mind sharp)

As you can see, its a pretty well-rounded health magazine that is perfect for health-minded individuals. Also recommend The 5-Minute Plantar Fasciitis Solution if you have plantar fasciitis that interferes with your exercise routine.

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Readers. Be aware of subscribing to Prevention Magazine unless you want to get your credit ruined by North Shore Collection Agency. I have been trying to cancel the magazine continously and they don't acknowlege it at all. Prevention Magazine (Rodale) will decept you into renewing and if you try to cancel over and over, they will send you a letter from Collection Agency saying that you own them money.

The choice is yours. There are lots of previous subscribers having the same situation. I thought I was the only one. Check "Complaints for Prevention Magazine" on Google.......

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I ordered Prevention Magazine, and did not like it. When I got the bill, I sent a cancellation notice, and got no more of them. Just today I got a notice from a collection agency for the entire subscription amount! I will NEVER order this magazine, and will tell my friends of this experience!

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If you find that within the first 90 days of placing an order you are not 100% satisfied for any reason let us know and we will gladly give you a full, prompt refund. Any issues you may have received are yours to keep!"

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Antique Trader (1-year)

This magazine is published 43 times a year, with anywhere from 48 to 64 pages per issue. Many of the issues hold exclusive excerpts from Krause Publications antiques and collectibles books on subjects like depression glass, vintage fishing lures, Hummel figurines, Santa dolls ... the list goes on and on. Regular columns appear on fine art, the antiques market, antique furniture, free subscriber appraisals, antique dolls, silver care, letters to the editor and more! As well as relevant news on antiques and collectibles. The Antique Trader website has a free magazine sample (in PDF format) available for download on their homepage.

Makes me want to go to an estate sale, flea market, boot sale etc. I did find out about an antique clock that I received, the clock is worth more than I thought.

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This is my favorite antiques magazine because it's different than any other tons of research, news and smart, funny columns. It has cool features on really unusual antiques like glasshouse whimsies, Scalp Level School art and industrial antiques. This is for people who are interested in collecting, selling and decorating with antiques. It is much different now than it was in 2005 and is a really fun read!

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Mainly all ads, not very much content on or about antiques as bragged about.

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I'm a little disappointed I purchased this for my dad for father's day I thought it was a magazine but it's actually a 6 page flyer with 3 holes on the side to put in a binder. I just think it's a little pricey for a flyer but he said he enjoys it and the information is good.

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Minerva - International Review of Ancient Art and Archaelogy

Minerva is one of my favorite mags. I studied archeology in graduate school and classical civ in undergrad and I find it a fun way to maintain a flavor of both. I'm also an artist and I've always been facinated by ancient art forms. Most of the items shown are museum quality artifacts, but I get great ideas for my own work from these issues. The articles tend to be obscure for casual readers, but I find them informative and interesting.

Do yourself a favor, and buy this magazine subscription directly from the Minerva magazine website. You will pay $50 versus the $71.71 on Amazon for 6 issues. Sorry, Amazon! Maybe you will lower your prices.

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I am a sculptor, and this is my only magazine subscription. I stopped buying U.S. magazines because of the art speak, and the U.K magazines have now gone international. This is the only magazine which I have ever read religiously from cover to cover. I get to see things that get missed in art magazines, and the object's context is always considered. It is also mind broadening, as I see images that I would never see anywhere else. A major benefit of the magazine is the book reviews. I have bought several international books based on reviews in Minerva, and have never been disappointed. An associated resource is the catalogs from Royal Athena gallery in New York at $5 each, they are a steal.

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On November 29, 2012, you sent me a ship-confirm order for Minerva magazine. Without the

slightest intent of sarcasm, I believe a sailing ship would be faster. WHERE IS IT?

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I cannot understand for the life of me why anything should take 12-16 weeks to begin getting a subscription. I got this for my uncle who is a true history buff and it will take 3-4 months for him to get his 1st magazine. I tried to buy a copy of this at one of the book stores or stands to show him what he would be getting and could find it nowhere. I had to print the page from Amazon to get anything. This is a wonderful, high caliber magazine and it shouldn't take this long to get. Can't something be done about this?

Country Living - England

Not necessary to be an Anglophile to enjoy this mag! Though I miss my home away from home, there are reasons other than it being British that make me love CL UK. Don't be fooled by the title this magazine is SO different from its American counterpart its ACTUALLY about living in the country country houses, country recipes, country gardening, ideas for what to do OUTSIDE in the country. Country Living US has become townie/quasi-cottage, but it is not about rural village life at all. Soak up the charm of the British countryside; learn about traditional trades; travel to quaint hotspots; scan the real estate listings like you're actually considering purchasing a second home in the Cotswolds!; shop online for great products otherwise available only in the UK; try your hand at everything from putting up your own marmalade or keeping hens to comparative cooker browsing and upscale English Country interior decorating! Absolutely my favorite read!!!

The US version of Country Living should aspire to the quality of content and articles offered in the UK version. I suspect there may be a demographics issue -in the US, the notion of "Country" has been hijacked by animals (ie: geese, ducks, cows, rabbits) wearing trailing bows, grape-vine wreaths with plastic flowers hot-glued on, and tole painted milk jugs. When I think American "Country Living" I think "Buy One Mobile Home, Get One Free: Furniture Included". In the UK, Country Living feels a bit more authentic and less kitsch-y. There are great articles about animal husbandry, local food initiatives (as well as guidance on DIY food production), gorgeous old restored farmhouses and the shabby chic furniture that fills them, charming commentaries and columns detailing the quirky and quaint vignettes that make up a *life actually lived in the countryside* and filled with country pursuits. Even the format (large) and quality of the paper (glossy, as opposed to National Enquirer quality) is superior. I'm a firm believer in "You get what you pay for," and in this case, that is certainly true.

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This magazine is so beautiful and sumptuous, I find myself wanting to jump into the pages and taking up residence.

Big A++

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I loved buying this occasionally on the newstand, and when Country Home (US) folded, this British magazine filled the gap. first issue arrived in only 11 weeks, sooner than the 12-16 weeks projected by Amazon.

update: still a great mag, but the second issue never arrived. good customer service, they sent replacement promptly. the problem with imported mags is that you don't know when to expect their arrival.

update2: they answered my email question about when to expect issues (by 15th of month) and the Feb issue arrived promptly on the 11th.

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Having grown up on a farm in England, I love this publication. I read the very first copy on a flight back to the US from visiting my parents in the late 1980s and haven't knowingly missed one since that time. Country Living gives a true picture of country life in the UK albeit somewhat upmarket through the seasons. Many, if not most, of the decorating, gardening, and cooking ideas are easily adaptable for US homes. Once a month, when my new copy arrives, I fix a cup of tea or two, or more and curl up in favorite chair for a couple of hours "back home".