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Feminine Knits: 22 Timeless Designs
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Product Description
Fall in love with knitting all over again with this intriguing pattern collection that blends captivating designs with flattering, feminine silhouettes. Knitters will be eager to start and delighted to finish each project that includes skirts, jackets, tank tops, pullovers, and accessories. An excellent showcase of texture, lace, and unusual pattern construction, each project is inspired by current and vintage fashion and the mathematical aspect of design. Featuring projects for every season, skill level, time commitment, and occasion, each collection is full of elegant finishing and the kind of impeccable detail that makes transforms each piece into a classic. This manual, packed to the brim with timeless yet fashionable patterns, also features beautiful photographs that highlight the detail and feminine silhouettes of each finished piece.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #150950 in Books
- Published on: 2009-06-01
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 128 pages
Features
- ISBN13: 9781596681408
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Editorial Reviews
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"5 out of 5 stars. The feminine and romantic designs showcase both contemporary and vintage ideas for fashion." —Knitting News
"Samsoe's girly show, 22 items of spiced sugar—but not sticky-sweet—niceness. Lace is the headliner throughout, with openwork making appearances as both star (floral-motif jackets, a tiered skirt, a beribboned bolero) and supporting player (tinging the edges of a triangle shawl, supplying a saucy central inset to a square-neck tank). Bobbles, pompoms, jacquard and cables add even more romantic lyricism to already alluring pieces." —Yarn Market News
"A gorgeous collection . . . Samsoe's patterns are very well written and clearly presented. I found a pattern for nearly every women in my life in this book." —KnitPurlGurl.com
About the Author
Lene Holme Samsøe designs patterns for the Sandnes Garn Yarn Company in Denmark and is the author of five other books on knitting and crochet for children and adults.
Customer Reviews
Beautiful Feminine Knits
I got my copy of 'Feminine Knits' in the mail today from Amazon and I'm all excited. The book is published by Interweave Press, a very reputable knitting publisher, and also the publisher of my favorite knitting magazine, Interweave Knits.
The book is luscious and, as the title states, the patterns are feminine. I especially the Shawl with Leaf Lace - - simple to knit with a beautiful picot trim. The Aran Turtleneck is perfect for Alaskan winters. I love Aran knitting and this is indeed a beautiful pattern. I especially like that it is not knit with extra bulky yarn and that the sizing is for real women, not just teensie tinsie people. The Jacket for Everyone will probably be the first project I undertake. It is feminine and practical with fit-in sleeves which I like. The Blackberries and Ribbon Cardigan is enough to make you drool, so if you go to a bookstore or knitting shop to look at this book, bring a hankie with you. The Lapel Jacket is something you can literally wear anywhere and look polished and easy-going at the same time. I could go on and on.
Basically, though, when I evaluate a knitting book I ask myself three questions:
1) Does the book contain patterns that I want to knit?
2) Are the patterns easy to follow?
3) Will the book be a good resource?
The answer to all three of these questions is a resounding yes. I give this a total thumbs up and a hearty '5'.
A pleasant surprise.
This is a really good book. I'm impressed with the quality of the patterns, I would make and wear most of them. Unlike several of other knitting books, this one has mostly garments and not a lot of accessories like hats and scarves. The patterns are up to date and elegant. Lots of possibilities here!
A wonderful book full of beautiful patterns!
This is a wonderful knitting book full of gorgeous patterns to knit. I plan on making most of them. The instructions are clear with great schematics and sizing information. I consider this book in my top three of favorites!!!
