Modern Classics: Knit Over Twenty Timeless Designs [Paperback]

Louisa Harding (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 2006

Take a timeless approach to knitting with 20 classic styles that spotlight a distinctly modern twist.

• More than 20 pullovers, jackets, and cardigans feature easy coloring, textured stitching, and trouble-free details

• Try three different yarn weights; then get a perfect fit with expert sizing secrets

• Simply alter details for an endless variety of unique looks

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Louisa Harding designed for Rowan Yarns for 10 years. She currently designs and is the brand coordinator for Jaeger Handknits, as well as being a contributor to Vogue Knitting.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Martingale and Company (September 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1564776441
• ISBN-13: 978-1564776440
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #636,143 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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52 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good basics, November 1, 2006

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This review is from: Modern Classics: Knit Over Twenty Timeless Designs (Paperback)

If you own a large library of knitting patterns, then you may not find a lot of new things here. However, if you're looking for nice basics (I am, so I can modify them by adding different stitches, cables, edges, etc.), then you should really enjoy this collection. I agree with the first reviewer who said that the directions are clear and the patterns are both modern and timeless. The photographs and the book are very attractive.

The patterns are divided up into three weights: 5.5 stitches to the inch, 5 stitches, and 4.5. Perhaps the majority fall into the DK weight (5.5 stitches). They include some nice fitted pullovers and cardigans. Again, nothing shockingly new but really nice basics in clean shapes with some subtle details.

Definitely recommended for the advanced beginner or intermediate knitter. I am looking forward to knitting many of these designs.

42 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 5 Stars for Patterns, -1 Star for Size Range, October 11, 2006

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This review is from: Modern Classics: Knit Over Twenty Timeless Designs (Paperback)

The directions - clear as a bell. The twenty styles -timeless, modern, classic. But please: many, many women come in sizes other than bust 32 to bust 42. If only the range were 28 to 54, this book would be very close to perfection.

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Errors, March 14, 2007

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Mac Patter "Knitting in Vermont" (Green Mountains) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Modern Classics: Knit Over Twenty Timeless Designs (Paperback)

As stated in the other reviews, nice pictures and timeless wardrobe building patterns. A word of caution however, I am an experienced knitter and I have found typographic errors. Although it's not impossible to figure out what it is supposed to be it can cause issues and if you're not careful you will be pulling your work out. It might have been hard to check these patterns because of all the variations on one pattern: short sleeve scoop neck, long sleeve turtle neck, 3/4 sleeve V neck, etc. Still a good book with quality illustrations, just question the logic as you go along.