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Decorative Knitting: 100 Practical Techniques, 200 Inspirational Ideas and 18 Creative Projects

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I got this book from the library, and by the time I was halfway through it I had used up my post-its to mark ideas I liked. I gave in and bought the book through Amazon (at a hefty discount off the cover price). It's well-organized, with a key at the bottom of the project pages that take you to the relevant techniques. I love the embellished button ideas, beading designs, placket and tab variations, embroidery library, and 3-D yarn effects. The "Yarn Plus" section features knit swatches made of unusual yarns, ribbons, wire, leather and even an unraveled scouring pad (for purely decorative applications).
I found this book unusual, user-friendly, and within the realm of reality when it comes to actually implementing these ideas. I give it two needles up!

I've really enjoyed looking over this book and just added it to my wish list to buy. The directions are very easy to understand and the color pictures are beautiful. A great variety of techniques -- for example it tells you how to do a Frill Cast-On, and also a single frill and a tiered frill. It tells you how to do an I-Cord, and gives you 6 varieties: knotted, 2-color, double twist etc etc.