Marion Foale
Unicorn Books and Crafts
Inc (Distributed in the UK by Search Press)
April 2011/ ISBN 1893063240
How-To Books/Knitting
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by Rachel A Hyde
Make yourself a wardrobe of knitted garments with this large (about
A3, to cite a UK size) format book. There are patterns for jackets,
cardigans, hats and jumpers – twelve in all – plus a
short introduction about this designer. Each pattern has a fashion
illustration plus at least one large photograph of the item being
worn from more than one angle, so there can be no doubt what it
looks like when made up. The patterns are also shown on a two-page
illustrated index, together with a starred rating as to difficulty
ranging from one to five stars. The instructions are the written
type with no charts, and although you can find hints on making up
and a list of abbreviations this is not a book that teaches you
how to knit.
This is suitable for intermediate through to advanced knitters
(although there are a couple of easier patterns), and all the patterns
are for adult women. If you want to knit some wardrobe-extending
garments in both classic and fashion styles this is a good book
to get, although its huge size can make it difficult to balance
on a lap.
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