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Swing, Swagger, Drape: Knit the Colors of Australia
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Product Description
A long-awaited collection of 30 designs by Australia’s leading knitwear designer is showcased in this instructional knitting handbook utilizing classic yarns, which features on-location photography of the Australian flora and fauna that inspired her work. Small projects with step-by-step instructions introduce the techniques used in the garments, such as intarsia, miters, and textured patterns. Designer notes explain the logic of the shapes and highlight opportunities for customizing the fit. Alternate colorways are also shown for most garments along with distinctive shapes for jackets, coats, and simple wraps that flatter and fit.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #10169 in Books
- Published on: 2009-10-01
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 208 pages
Features
- ISBN13: 9781933064178
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Customer Reviews
In one word: WOW!
Wow! (all the rest is commentary).
Run, don't walk to get this book!
This is another wonderful book from Knitter's! Alexis Xenakis's photography is excellent as usual, and the editors from Knitters are meticulous with everything from the graphs to their instructions. They have thought of everything.
The colors and patterns are spectacular. All are wearable and there are choices from conservative colors to bolder colors. Clearly, a great deal of time was spent in this book.
The designer goes beyond just the design but has something for all levels of knitters.
For beginners, the book walks you through the building blocks of each design. For the power no-holds-barred knitters like myself, the patterns and colors are organized so that they can be used as a springboard for going beyond what is presented. Knitters' also has a website for people to play with color choices.
Would I make and wear any of these items? Absolutely! I immediately found some items that I do plan to make.
As I went through this book, I wanted to run away to a desert island with this book, needles and two crates of yarn and do nothing for a year but play with the designs.
What if you are not a knitter? The book is worthwhile just for the photography itself and would be a wonderful coffee table book! Need I say more?
Already in stores
I just saw the book in my LYS today. The photographs are beautiful, the designs are unique and definitely reflect the colour palette of Australia. Many of the designs are charted and quite detailed. It is definitely a book for experienced knitters who have an eye for unusual and eclectic design. Not sure how it is that the LYS already has the book and Amazon does not yet.
Innovative designs, imaginative use of color
I bought this book mainly for the gorgeous cardigan on the cover, but that was just the tip of the iceberg! This book is full of stylish, innovative designs that are not too far out for the average person to wear. What impresses me most, however, is the creative, imaginative use of color. Several garments are shown as a basic design in various colorways, all of them stunning. This designer is a true artist. The photography is outstanding as well. You won't be disappointed with this book.
