Lion Brand Yarn: Just Wraps: 30 Patterns to Knit and Crochet [Paperback]

Stephanie Klose (Editor), Cathy Maguire (Editor)

Book Description

Series: Lion Brand Yarn | Publication Date: June 6, 2006

From shawls, shrugs, and stoles to ponchos, capelets, and boas—wraps are both classic fashion staples and hot accessories of the moment. Lion Brand Yarn: Just Wraps features an exciting collection of designs that combine fashion finesse with creative flair.

Just Wraps includes:

• 30 original designs including a Western-style men’s poncho ("moncho"), and an adorable children’s capelet embellished with organza ribbon

• easy-to-follow knit and crochet instructions

• an array of new and interesting textures to inspire the creative crafter.

Whether casually paired with your favorite jeans or the finishing touch to a glamorous outfit, a wrap suits every occasion. Lion Brand Yarn: Just Wraps provides knitters and crocheters with designs catering to every possible style and occasion.

Edited by experts at this venerable institution, Lion Brand Yarn’s Just series appeals to knitters and crocheters of all levels of expertise.

Whether you’re a novice or an expert, this fresh collection of designs for ponchos, shrugs, and wraps is a must-have for knitters and crocheters of all stripes.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Founded in 1878, Lion Brand Yarn Company is the oldest yarn company in the United States. Their products are available at leading stores throughout the country. Visit lionbrand.com for more information.

Stephanie Klose is the fashion editor at Lion Brand Yarn. Her designs and writing have appeared in numerous publications including Knitknit, Vogue Knitting, Knit.1, and Family Circle Easy Knitting.

Cathy Maguire has contributed designs to Vogue Knitting and Knit.1 magazines. She also curates costume and textile exhibitions in New York City and teaches creative embroidery at the Fashion Institute of Technology.

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Potter Craft (June 6, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 030720992X
• ISBN-13: 978-0307209924
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 7.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #894,477 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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44 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Wrap-Up: many pretty and wonderful knit or crochet projects, June 9, 2006

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Joanna Daneman (Middletown, DE USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lion Brand Yarn: Just Wraps: 30 Patterns to Knit and Crochet (Paperback)

Lion Brand makes yarns that are widely available in the US. Their yarns range from bulky, decorator yarns to funky furry wild stuff.

"Just Wraps" has patterns for everyone, from vintage shrugs to wildly furry, wormy neck warmers. Some of the patterns really appealed to me, such as:

1. The Vintage Shrug: this is a flat ribbed piece with closed cuffs that wraps around your shoulders and keeps your arms warm. Very pretty, plain and would suit anyone.

2. Kimono Shrug: A batwinged, large wrap featured on the cover. Very dramatic. This could be knit in a more dazzling yarn and worn as an opera coat.

3. The Cable and Lace Poncho--a sort of capelet in cables in mid grey, very tailored and elegant over a turtleneck in the fall.

4. Serapes, both for men and women. The color choices were beautiful.

5. Granny square wraps: several models for the crochet fan.

There are several children's patterns, too. 30 patterns in all, knit and crochet, mostly knit. And mostly simple to knit. The book has wide cover flaps, allowing the knitter or crocheter to mark their place easily. A beautifully photographed book, well-priced. If you don't like the choice of yarn, it's not hard to substitute something else, even your own hand-spun yarn, as the fit of most wraps is forgiving.

A useful book with some dramatic patterns as well as standard, useful ones. This looks like a real winner.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Kinda Disappointed, May 12, 2010

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I discovered, after purchasing this book, that a lot of the patterns are available at thier website for free.

2.0 out of 5 stars boring, September 28, 2011

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Dagmar Bischoff Garfinkel "Marty" (Houston, Texas United States) - See all my reviews
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The patterns in this are for definitely cold weather. Most of them are quite boring. I passed the book on to a friend who lives up north. I'm in Houston...