This week, I share a pattern for a super-easy baby hat and chat with the legendary Lucy Neatby.Sunday This week, I share a scarf so easy it's a bit silly and chat with Sarah-Marie Belcastro, queen of mathematical knitting (she's too humble to call herself that, so I will).February 5, 2012 This week, I chat with Donna Druchunas and continue my obsession with Dragon Skin stitch with a pair of socks.January 29, 2012 From Everyday Fashions, 1909-1920, As Pictured in Sears Catalogs.
I believe "Shaker knit" is what we would call "Shaker rib." There's more about that stitch here and a lot more here.
In any case, I love that "the popular mannish effect" is in there. It's probably not something you would see written as part of a sales pitch today.
