Cables

Review: Aran Knitting

by --Deb 09.29.2010
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Seriously–do you really need me to review this? Of COURSE you want this book. It’s one of Alice Starmore’s outright masterpieces, reissued at a price that people can actually afford.

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Review: Power Cables

by --Deb 05.30.2010
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There is a reason this woman has such a reputation for being an innovative thinker and knitter, and she proves it yet again with this remarkable book.

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Review: Aran Sweater Design

by --Deb 02.17.2010
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I’ve practically lived and breathed this book for the last couple of weeks and finally realized I had to write a review of this book to tell you why.

I had decided to tear out an aran I knitted in 2006 and reuse the yarn, and I spent so much time looking for the right pattern when I decided that I should just design my own … and this was the book I immediately reached for.

Why? This book tells you simply everything you need to know to put together an Aran sweater.

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Review: Continuous Cables

by --Deb 10.08.2008
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I’ve wanted this book since I read the subtitle, “An Exploration of Knitted Cabled Knots, Rings, Swirls, and Curlicues.” That pretty much sums up the appeal of cables for me–that intricate interweaving playfulness as they wind around–and I think it’s clear that Melissa Leapman likes them for the same reason.

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Review: Cables Volume 1: The Basics

by --Deb 10.06.2008
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It’s an exploration of what cables are and how they work. Why a cross is different than a twist. The different results when you knit all the cabled stitches, or when you purl some of them. What happens when you reverse all of them, or do a complete, 180-degree twist? The author explores all these questions, in detail, and with great illustrations.

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Review: Inspired Cable Knits

by --Deb 09.15.2008
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She says that, “Most traditional cable patterns place the cables vertically, with the repetition of rows continuing until you reach the neckline, where you simply bind off and then start the same thing all over again for the next piece … But what if we escape from the repetition? The power of change is remarkable. The excitement of new things–a new home, friend, or even a piece of music–affects us deeply. I created the following designs to illustrate my fascination with transformation and to offer knitters new possibilities in cable knitting.”

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