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By Nancy Bush Published by Interweave Press ISBN: 978 1 59668 053 1 Price: £16.99 Reviewed by Jenny Lewis This has to be one of the most beautiful books featuring knitted lace that has ever been published. I love it. The first chapter describes the history of the remarkable Estonian lace knitters covering 14 pages. Following this there are 14 lace patterns for scarves and stoles which use some amazingly lovely lace stitches. Estonian lace is unique in that the patterns are not found in English knitted lace, but are complex, fragile, feminine and very up-to-date. There are stunning designs and borders. Also included are hints for designing your own lacy items. ... Click here for more information. Click here to purchase this book. |
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By David Revere McFadden Published by The Antique Collectors Club ISBN: 978-1-85149-568-9 Price: £18.95 Reviewed by Carole Kokinis Radical Lace and Subversive Knitting is ostensibly a catalogue of the exhibition of the same name, at the museum of arts and design in New York. ... Click here for more information. Click here to purchase this book. |
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Knitty Gritty By Aneeta Patel Published by A&C Black ISBN: 978 07136 8542 8 Price: £14.99 Reviewed by Katie Powell Aneeta Patel is a young and experienced knitting teacher who guarantees to get new students knitting in no time at all. As Aneeta herself says, “As a knitting teacher I have never failed in teaching anyone to knit in five minutes and getting them started on their first project within the first hour”. A tall order, you may think, but if her book is anything to go by, you’ll soon see why she achieves such a high success rate. Knitty Gritty is like having Aneeta in your own home! ... Click here for more information. Click here to purchase this book. |
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The Harmony Guide: Lace & Eyelet stitches 250 to knit Edited by Erika Knight Published by Anova Books ISBN: 1843404230 Price: £14.99 Reviewed by Pam Mitchell Just when you thought there couldn’t be any more lace stitches to discover, another book comes along! The front cover in scrumptious pink sets the tone for all the samples inside. Each stitch is named and worked in one of six pastel or jewel coloured yarns. ... Click here for more information. Click here to purchase this book. |
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Knitted Icons By Carol Meldrum Published by Collins & Brown ISBN: 978-1-84340-419-4 Price: ₤9.99 Reviewed by Jackie Langfeld The press release for this book begins with the phrase ‘Knitting just got oh so surreal.’ I concur with this statement! ... Click here for more information. Click here to purchase this book. |
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Folk Style By Mags Kandis Published by Interweave Press, distributed in the UK by Search Press ISBN: 978-1-59668-020-3 Price: £17.99 Reviewed by Fi Reed Folk Style is a colourful collection of hand knitting patterns for clothing and accessories for women and children. The 16 designers each take inspiration from elements of the global village, and give their own individual twist. ... Click here for more information. Click here to purchase this book. |
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Stitch Style Socks By Various Published by Collins & Brown ISBN: 1843404141 Price: £9.99 Reviewed by Sue Reid Stitch Style Socks is a knitting book with a different. As a ’non knitter’ I’m going to try these patterns because the designs are so attractive. Imagine socks and slippers decorated with beads, gold thread or ribbons, they would make wonderful gifts for your loved ones. I’m so impressed with this book that I’ve shown it to my husband and he has immediately picked out the designs he likes best. These include for me, not him the ribbon socks, the ’I love you’ socks and the beaded leg warmers. ... Click here for more information. Click here to purchase this book. |
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Knitted Edgings And Trims By Lesley Stanfield Published by Search Press ISBN: 9781844482160 Price: £12.99 Review by Freya Perry This book opens with a simple and welcome refresher course needed to create all the edges and trims. It is a beautiful visual directory displayed in actual size so you can see at a glance how to customize everything from scarves, sweaters and baby clothes to cushions hats and bags. ... Click here for more information. Click here to purchase this book. |
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Wire Knits By Heather Kingsley-Heath Published by Search Press ISBN: 1 84448 224 3 Price: £8.99 Reviewed by Jenny Lewis “Knitting with wire is an adventure”, says the author who has plunged knitters into the deep end and dropped them into a fascinating new world of textile sport. ... Click here for more information. Click here to purchase this book. |
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