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Marion Foale Knitting Collection Vol I
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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Reviewed 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.

Reviewer's Note:
Reviewed 2011
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