Beginning knitters and veterans alike will enjoy creating stylish home accents from the series of beautiful, contemporary projects detailed in this book. The art of knitting is introduced in chapters on tools, equipment, types of yarn, and a variety of basic stitches. Each stitch is presented with photographs and step-by-step instructions followed by a project using that stitch. Using a contemporary color palette, the projects call for soft lamb’s wool, mohair, cool cotton, or chunky unspun wool to fashion a wonderful range of decorative items including cushions for chairs and beds, throws for sofas and beds, a baby’s blanket, and a table runner. For a professional finishing touch, instructions on how to add decorative details such as edgings, fastenings, pom-poms, and cords are also provided.
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"A handsome volume . . . You don’t have to be a pro to dive into these patterns." -- Family Circle Home Crafts
"A how-to knit book, pattern book, and coffee-table book rolled into one... These are not your granny's afghans." -- Creative Knitting
"Close-up photographs illustrating the different stitch techniques are excellent for the beginning knitter." -- INKnitters magazine
"The pictures...are yummy. This has eye candy as well as knowledge." -- The Shuttle Scuttle
"Twenty-plus stylish projects are featured . . . along with primers on completing the various stitches required." -- Vogue Knitting International
"A how-to knit book, pattern book, and coffee-table book rolled into one... These are not your granny's afghans." -- Creative Knitting
"Close-up photographs illustrating the different stitch techniques are excellent for the beginning knitter." -- INKnitters magazine
"The pictures...are yummy. This has eye candy as well as knowledge." -- The Shuttle Scuttle
"Twenty-plus stylish projects are featured . . . along with primers on completing the various stitches required." -- Vogue Knitting International
About the Author
Caroline Birkett is a designer of textile projects for books, magazines, and needlework kits. She has also designed luxury knitwear collections. She is the author of Contemporary Cross Stitch for Soft Furnishings and The Gift Wrapping Book.
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13 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
A good basic read -similar to other books though,
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This review is from: Hand Knits for the Home: 20+ Designs for Stylish Interiors (Paperback)
This is a good book put out by a consistently good publisher (Interweave Press) but I found it too similar to other "basic" or "simple" knitting type of books. The pillows, blankets and miscellaneous items (knit bottle cover) don't have enough of a difference or "twist" to really stand out from other similar books. Good if you are looking for a basic knit book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Simple designs that are classic and stylish,
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I absolutely loved this book. In fact, based on the 50+ or so knitting books I own, this is one of my favorites.
I found the book to be a great compliation of designs for both beginner and advanced knitters. The patterns are classic and timeless and if you are a more advanced knitter, you can use some of the simpler patterns as a template for your more advanced desings. I found the patterns to be very creative and interesting. We are lacking so many interesting and beautiful patterns for the home and this book comes as a wonderful book to fill that void! My recommendation: don't pass up this book. It's simply fantastic!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Super Cute Stuff For Your Home,
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I compulsively shop for knitting books and I bought this one because I found it on sale at Half-Price books for only $7.98, but after I took it home and got a really good look at it I realized what a bargain it reallly was.
The book goes over all the basics (knitting tools, accessories, yarns, cast on, cast off, tension, etc) and then it starts slowly building your knitting skills with each project (from a basic garter stitch woven pillow to a three dimensional checkered cube/ottoman, to intarsia, to bobbles, to beading, etc). Really an excellent book that takes you seamlessly from a basic knitter to an advanced intermediate one easily. And at the end, you have lots of beautiful stuff for your home. I gave it only four stars by mistake I meant to give it five ***** and even tough I tried to correct that mistake I couldn't figure out how. =0p
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One of the joys of knitting is that relatively little equipment is needed, even at advanced levels, and what is required is inexpensive and portable. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
bobble row, second back piece, bobble repeat, first back piece, stranding colors, backstitch the pieces, cushion cover front, bind off purlwise, merino wool yarn, elongated stitches, buttonhole row, stockinette stitch, intarsia knitting, insert the cushion pad, purl stitches, garter stitch, knit stitch, cable needle, kid mohair, right needle, slip patterns, buttonhole band, button band, thicker needle, knit row Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Fair Isle, Stripes Striped, Basic Stitches Knit, Basic Stitches Purl, Getting Started Knitting, Multicolor Pattern Slip, Textured Knits Bobble, Basic Stitches Alternative, Cables Back-cross, Finishing Finishing, Getting Started Casting, Multicolor Pattern Intarsia, Textured Knits Bead, Textured Knits Double-wrap, Textured Knits Smocked New!
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One of the joys of knitting is that relatively little equipment is needed, even at advanced levels, and what is required is inexpensive and portable. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
bobble row, second back piece, bobble repeat, first back piece, stranding colors, backstitch the pieces, cushion cover front, bind off purlwise, merino wool yarn, elongated stitches, buttonhole row, stockinette stitch, intarsia knitting, insert the cushion pad, purl stitches, garter stitch, knit stitch, cable needle, kid mohair, right needle, slip patterns, buttonhole band, button band, thicker needle, knit row Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Fair Isle, Stripes Striped, Basic Stitches Knit, Basic Stitches Purl, Getting Started Knitting, Multicolor Pattern Slip, Textured Knits Bobble, Basic Stitches Alternative, Cables Back-cross, Finishing Finishing, Getting Started Casting, Multicolor Pattern Intarsia, Textured Knits Bead, Textured Knits Double-wrap, Textured Knits Smocked New!
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