Haiku, the graceful and evocative form of Japanese poetry, celebrates nature in all its subtle and unobtrusive beauty. In Haiku Knits, this appreciation for understated, direct beauty is expressed in the texture of a felted skirt, the rhythm of a chain of twisted cables, or the casual elegance of an asymmetric sweater. Author Tanya Alpert, a knitwear designer and fiber artist, presents 25 simple, modern garments and accessories inspired by Japanese design, featuring innovative elements and beautiful fibers. These technically simple yet stylish and sophisticated designs will appeal to fashion-forward knitters at all skill levels. Illustrated throughout with stunning photographs, this elegant book also includes an appendix of essential techniques.
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TANYA ALPERT is a knitwear designer and knitting instructor. She owns Knitting by the Beach, a yarn store in Solana Beach, California.
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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
beautiful patterns, beautiful book,
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This review is from: Haiku Knits: 25 Serenely Beautiful Patterns Inspired by Japanese Design (Hardcover)
It's kind of interesting to see the divergence of reviews here. I think I have an idea why-- this is not your grandmother's knitting book! Instead, the designs here are modern, sophisticated, wearable works of, okay, I'll say it-- ART. The photographs are gorgeous, I immediately saw a multitude of things I'd love to make and wear. I've already started the feminine, delicate shawl, ("Fisherman's Net"), which, if I do say so myself, is turning out beautifully, and plan to move onto the very cool scarf entitled "Hazy Moon" next. The patterns are clear and well-detailed, the yarns chosen unique and interesting, and the overall feel of the book is thoughtful and inspired. I'm so pleased to have discovered this book and this designer. Highly recommended.
19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful asian inspired designs,
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This review is from: Haiku Knits: 25 Serenely Beautiful Patterns Inspired by Japanese Design (Hardcover)
I received this book as a gift for my wedding anniversary. The photography and the designs are beautiful. I see a number of items such as Morning Glory, Riverbed, Long Night, Flickering Flame and Sand Dollar that I would love to knit. Just reading the names is enjoyable. Most interesting is how the architecture of the pieces differs from other knit garments I've made, with seams in surprising and decorative places, many gossamer details. Many patterns mix two yarns of varying textures.
I haven't made anything from the book yet, as it was just published a few days ago, but upon reading, the the patterns seem well written and clear. The sizes range from the usual small, medium & large. Many knitwear patterns are written too large for me so I am hoping the small or medium will be suitable. I do wish the all the garments were shown from the back and sides as well as the front. And a black hat & scarf set has no depth in the shadows so the detail is lost. As a professional artist & graphic designer, I am inspired by books such as this one. Over all, an enjoyable gift.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful patterns, but with errors,
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This review is from: Haiku Knits: 25 Serenely Beautiful Patterns Inspired by Japanese Design (Hardcover)
I adore the patterns in this book - the Japanese inspiration is clear, the pieces are wearable art, unusual and lovely to behold. I wanted to try a quick project from the book, as I have so many other projects going at the same time, and settled on the Clear Waters wrap. The pattern seems easy enough but -
I knit a couple of rows before I discovered a problem: the pattern says to cast on 34 stitches, and really need to cast on 36. Then another problem appeared. The pattern says to knit to the last four stitches, knit two together and then knit the last two stitches. This results in a nice, clearly defined edge. But only on the left! I worked quite a few rows before I realized that I was missing that edge on the right because the pattern doesn't say to knit two together in the beginning of the row. It makes me worry about the other patterns in the book. If this one simple wrap is so badly edited, then what about the others? I have had to restart this simple thing a few times already. It is a lovely book, but beware of editing (or writing?) errors!
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