Simple Style: 19 Innovative to Traditional Designs with Simple Knitting Techniques (Style series) (Paperback)

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Editorial Reviews

Review

"A lovely book with 19 patterns that prove that easy knitting doesn't have to be boring or produce boring-looking garments. These patterns focus on small design elements that make a big impact"  —About.com Guide to Knitting

"The nineteen projects . . . base their design interest on simple shapes and basic knitting patterns, ribs, garter stitch, and stockinette, used in ingenious and pleasing ways."  —Pam Allen, creative director, Classic Elite Yarns

"How do you combine interesting stitching with minimum fuss—those seemingly dichotomous demands of today's serious knitters? The still-strong Style series offers up 19 answers to that question."  —Yarn Market News

"5 out of 5 stars. This book encourages you to take a break from the fussy, complicated garments and create something simple yet elegant."  —Knitting News

"Full of designs that you can pull on almost as soon as you finish the knitting! Each designer focuses on giving you a great-looking sweater with a minimal amount of fuss." —Knitty.com

"A successful book, one that definitely hits my criteria for a good pattern book."  —KnittingScholar.com

"The 19 designs have interesting details, good color combinations and silhouettes . . . Packed with clever design ideas.  —Machine Knitting Monthly

Product Description

Contemporary garments that celebrate stunning results without complicated techniques are the focus of this collection. Step-by-step instructions, thorough materials lists, and a design notebook cover the ways to maximize style while simplifying knitting and finishing techniques. Requiring only a basic understanding of knitting, this guide is packed with clever design ideas such as innovative edgings, a well-placed band of color or texture, an unexpected yarn, and creative constructions that minimize seams or customize personal fit.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 136 pages
• Publisher: Interweave Press (April 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1596680903
• ISBN-13: 978-1596680906
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #70,993 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Simple pleasures, March 30, 2009

By	Jacquelyn E. Alberta "Knitwit" (Grand Rapids, MI USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I ordered this book completely blind, having loved the previous Style books in the series. This is a nice addition to the line, but some of the patterns were just not ... me. I LOVE the cartigan you can wear forward and backward (but will have to substitute yarn if I ever make it ... I priced it out on a yarn CLEARANCE site, and it was muy expensive). The gansey skirt is also wonderful. But as for some of the boxy sweaters--no thanks.

If you like simple clothes and shapes, this is a great book. But I'd recommend paging through it first to make sure it's right for your bookshelf.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simple (Knitted) Style, March 28, 2009

By	Northern Calif Knitter "Knitter" (Northern California) - See all my reviews

The 19 innovative to traditional designs certainly lives up to its title. The book is beautifully presented and gives the reader plenty of full and half-page color photos to fully appreciate each project. Kudos to the author. It is difficult to decide which to knit first!

Thank you,
Northern Calif. Knitter

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simple doesn't have to mean plain, May 10, 2009

By	M. Seligson ""book note"" (Whidbey Island,WA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Unlike many books, I found several projects I want to make from this one. True to their word, the patterns are pretty simple. The only thing that would make it better is if they could provide a list of where to get the yarns featured in the projects.
I look forward to using this book well into the future. Really glad I bought it!

Bookworm