Pattern Books

Review: Craft Work Knit

by --Deb 03.07.2011
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Have you met Ann Weaver? Even if you don’t know her (designs) yet, you should.

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Review: Knitting Plus

by --Deb 02.21.2011
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The author begins this book by saying, “I wrote this book because I’m a plus-size knitter, and I know some things about sweater construction. In these pages, I intend to give you the tools and information you need to knit sweaters that fit you, that achieve your knitting objectives, and are fun to make. This is a book about knitting–not about fashion, self-confidence, or ‘what not to wear’.”

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Review: Fearless Fair Isle Knitting

by --Deb 02.15.2011
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The In-Depth Look: Honestly, I’m not afraid of Fair Isle (as a place or a technique), but I know that many people are. It looks intimidating, after all, especially if you’ve never tried it before. The author knows this and starts the book by saying, “Take a deep breath and repeat after me: ‘Fair Isle [...]

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Review: Vintage Modern Knits

by --Deb 02.06.2011
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Going by the title, you would think that the patterns in this book would be old patterns, but no! They’re all new patterns, just with a vintage feel.

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Review: A Knitting Wrapsody

by --Deb 01.15.2011
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You can definitely see the crochet influence in this book of knitted patterns. I’ve seen Kristin Omdahl on Interweave’s Knitting Daily show giving crochet tips, but hadn’t realized that she’s a knitter as well.

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Review: Knitting Tips & Tricks

by --Deb 12.19.2010
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This is Lily Chin, a woman whose hobby apparently is to rethink everything about basic knitting. “Knitters do it this way, but what if they did this instead? Is there a better way? Faster? Different? Do we have to do this at all?”

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Review: Wrapped in Lace

by --Deb 11.22.2010
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Remember when you were a little girl and you sat at your grandmother’s knee while she told you wonderful stories about her life, all while you sorted through her cedar chest full of beautifully crafted pieces, every one with a story?

No? I didn’t, either. But suddenly, I don’t feel quite so left out, because that’s exactly what this book feels like.

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Review: Knitter’s Guide to Hand-Dyed and Variegated Yarn

by --Deb 11.19.2010
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You all know Lorna of course, so I don’t know how much I need to say about … Wait, what? You don’t know her? Yes, of course you do! You’ve heard of Lorna’s Laces yarns, right? Yes. THAT Lorna. So, when I tell you this book is all about choosing and using multi-colored yarns, you know she knows what she’s talking about.

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Review: Mastering Color Knitting

by --Deb 11.14.2010
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This is like the other half of her “Color Knitting the Easy Way.” That book focused on things like stripes and slipped-stitches to add color to your knitting. This one is all about stranded, intarsia, and double-knitting

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Review: Fresh Fashion Knits

by --Deb 10.25.2010
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This book gathers 20 designs from Rowan’s in-house designer Sarah Hatton. According to the press release, “This collection of fashion-conscious designs features the best of the Rowan Studio collection with playful skirts, sexy tops, chic dresses, and delicate cardigans. These fashion trends straight off the runway translate perfectly into the innovative knitwear designs found in this book.”

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Review: Warm Knits, Cool Gifts

by --Deb 10.03.2010
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Unlike their first book (the wonderful, but badly-titled Mother-Daughter Knits) this book provides patterns for the whole family, starting with the wee ones

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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: Entree to Entrelac

by --Deb 09.22.2010
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I’ve always thought of entrelac as one of those knitting techniques that people either love or they hate. It’s not one of the favored children like cables or color work that everybody at least claims to admire, even if they don’t enjoy the actual process. No, entrelac has always been like the ugly duckling of knitting, the technique that is misunderstood or disliked on principle, because nobody’s really gotten to know it.

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Review: Vampire Knits

by --Deb 09.13.2010
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I’ll admit that I don’t quite understand the obsession with vampires. I was a big fan of Buffy the Vampire Slayer when it was on, but the only vampire book I’ve read is Robin McKinley’s Sunshine. So, when I saw this book, I was a little skeptical. I’m not really the target audience, you know? But…

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