Customer Reviews

Freeform Style: Blend Knit and Crochet to Create Fiber Art Wearables

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4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

CAveat first - I should have realised from the mini editorial up top that since one of the authors is involved with SWTC, the yarns used are all from this company - lots of soy silk. nice to be aware of this in advance. They do say you can use yarns from your stash for the bits and bobs, but the knitted patterns are in SWTC bamboo, soy silk, etc etc etc.

Otherwise it's quite a good book. There are various patterns which are each elaborated in three different levels of freeform decoration - from mild to overload. Patterns include a shell, a tshirt, a skirt, gloves, hats, a scarf, and a cape - which is knitted and then felted and slashed to make space for freeform deco. Anyhow, the table of contents in the amazon reader is there for a purpose - check it out.

There's a few pages of pics from artists who create freeform items - msotly scarves. good for inspiration. There are instruction pages for creating said bits and bobs in knit or crochet.

I like it, more as a starting point for creating my own stuff and for inspiration than anything else . That's what freeform is really about anyway.

This book is great for all levels of skill in crochet and knit, especially since each "pattern" has 3 different versions. The styles are varied, and the ideas presented in each section can transfer to many applications. I have used some of the ideas in continuing my own free form creations, but I also plan to use a couple for creating the apparel in this book. Great book for all levels.

Pictures of garments offer great ideas for mixing colors and textures in design. These two gals are so talented with their ideas and ways of expressing the mixing of all types of textures, color, and flow of design. I could have used a little more detail in some of the types of stitches, thus only 3 stars.

This book has everything a person would want to start to progress in freeform. The exciting way it is written makes you want to jump right in and play all day!

Great pictures, great patterns, and great tips and techniques. Very happy I purchased this book. Hats off to Prudence and Jonelle, their work is lovely.

This is a truly wonderful book. Full of beautiful projects to make and a stunning inspiration for the creative person who likes to knit and crochet.

FREEFORM STYLE is for any knitter or crocheter seeking new projects exploring freeform knitting and crochet potentials. Some 10 patterns for clothes, each presented in three skill-level variations, makes for a series of fine step-by-step instructions building details on designs and options. A fine and different guide for any needlework enthusiast and libraries catering to them, this is packed with color photos and easy directions.

I love this book. It's "the next dimension" for the knit/crochet person who is tired of following someone else's pattern and wants to strike out on their own. Lots of great ideas and wonderful pictures. Get out your needles and hooks and get going!

Love this book as a heart and hand opener for new ideas to work off of. Sometimes we all need a refresher of the spirit that gives us the passion to create. This book is great.

As a novice, I was really looking for more than just pictures of work that I don't yet know how to do. So I was disappointed.