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Indigo Knits: The Quintessential Guide to Denim Yarn from the Founders of Artwork

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I pre-ordered this book back on 8 July 2007, after reading about it on masondixonknitting.com. Indigo Knits arrived in Australia today and on my first run through cover to cover, the book is everything I hoped it would be. If you happen to be 16 or 60, love the casual chic of denim in its knitted or crochet form, there is a lot to covet between those covers. Although I can't see me making the bikini or mp3 cover for myself, I can see that I do need the Whitby Sweater; the Pirate-Stripe Guernsey; the Newlyn Jacket; the Lady Dona Ruffle Top, and and and.

The abbreviations and techniques section appears comprehensive and includes how-to pictures; there is a section on the yarns used and what to do should you need to substitute. The project index shows a photo of each article and gives the page number.

If you are not into knitting (?) this coffee table book is loaded with gorgeous photography and general information about Penzance. This really is a lovely book.

This book has some techniques for yarn that will probably not be found in other books; such as bleaching, distressing, and then knitting yarns into faded looking garments. Pretty cool. Some fun projects, too.