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18-May-2008

 

Paperback Trade Fiction (New York Times)
1. THE FRIDAY NIGHT Knitting CLUB, by Kate Jacobs 2. WATER FOR ELEPHANTS, by Sara Gruen 3. THE KITE RUNNER, by Khaled Hosseini 4. THE MEMORY KEEPER?S DAUGHTER, by Kim Edwards 5. NINETEEN MINUTES, by Jodi Picoult

'Doctor' patterns will avoid legal action (Moldova.org)
A series of Knitting patterns apparently modeled after creatures on the BBC series Doctor Who will not prompt legal action, the British broadcaster says.While BBC executives initially threatened to sue the 26-year-old woman behind the Knitting patterns to stop her from dispersing her creations, they have now asked her to consider a sanctioned product line, The Daily Telegraph reported ...

Get hooked at Cedar knitting shop (Traverse City Record-Eagle)
Leelanau County native Melissa Kelenske turned a hobby into a passion, into a profitable business that is a magnet for knitting fans.

Knitted Doctor Who toys unravel BBC chiefs (Times Online)
A report in The Times and a very British public outcry yesterday persuaded the BBC to adopt the knitting patterns used to create the Doctor Who monsters ? instead of threatening to force them out of existence.

Doctor Who - Knitting Fans Dr Who Creations Incur Wrath Of Beeb (ContactMusic)
A knitting enthusiast has sparked a row with the BBC after posting patterns on her website showing fans how to make Dr Who monsters.The BBC sent the woman, who goes ...

'Doctor' patterns will avoid legal action (UPI)
LONDON, May 17 (UPI) -- A series of knitting patterns apparently modeled after creatures on the BBC series "Doctor Who" will not prompt legal action, the British broadcaster says.

'Doctor Who' knitting patterns anger BBC (Digital Spy)
A Doctor Who fan is forced to withdraw her online Knitting patterns by the BBC.

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