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Named one of the Best Knitting Books of 2009 by Whipup.net
"The patterns in this book are all quite unique with high fashion characteristics...Full of great accessories to go with every outfit. The designs are for the woman who pays attention to all the details of her wardrobe." - Knitting News
"Some creative and truly innovative techniques...The photography perfectly captures the dreamy, romantic yet urban feel of Irwin's designs." — knotions online magazine
"Unique, pretty, clever. There's a reason that—even though I rarely make accessories—I felt compelled to buy this book out of all the many new knitting books." — KnittingScholar.com
"The patterns in this book are really cute and have a classic feel with a modern look. A project from this book (or the book itself) would be great for any woman who likes to keep up with fashion." — About.com Guide to Knitting
"The clever, pretty patterns in Laura's book are full of interesting twists." — The Oregonian
"The patterns in this book are all quite unique with high fashion characteristics...Full of great accessories to go with every outfit. The designs are for the woman who pays attention to all the details of her wardrobe." - Knitting News
"Some creative and truly innovative techniques...The photography perfectly captures the dreamy, romantic yet urban feel of Irwin's designs." — knotions online magazine
"Unique, pretty, clever. There's a reason that—even though I rarely make accessories—I felt compelled to buy this book out of all the many new knitting books." — KnittingScholar.com
"The patterns in this book are really cute and have a classic feel with a modern look. A project from this book (or the book itself) would be great for any woman who likes to keep up with fashion." — About.com Guide to Knitting
"The clever, pretty patterns in Laura's book are full of interesting twists." — The Oregonian
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Encouraging knitters to think beyond traditional patterns, this guide offers ways to construct and embellish work with smart and quirky personal touches that combine imaginative trims with hardware accents. Covering a wide variety of knitting techniques such as felting, intarsia, Fair Isle, lacework, and cables, the unique examples in this resource include buckles and bolts to close an intricately cabled belt, a chain handle to finish a felted bag, and grommets to complete a half-felted handbag. This collection of modern, stylish patterns will inspire beginning and intermediate knitters with its uncommon techniques and materials, dressing up quick and easy projects with head-turning flair.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not for the faint of heart...,
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This review is from: Boutique Knits (Paperback)
I bought this on the recommendation of someone who had knit one of the projects (the argyle lace hat) and said the book was nice. Unfortunately I don't like the patterns. I didn't know boutique meant "eccentric" in American. I thought it meant exclusive, as in everyone would want it, but you can only buy it at an upscale location. Uh oh! My bad!The pros are that, yes, as another reviewer said, it's a gorgeously edited book.(This earns it one star on its own). I think the good editing and the quality photography actually makes the cover pattern look better on the cover than it does inside, (very disappointing). To say the least, some of the nicest patterns look nicer than the effort put into designing them deserves because the photos are so well taken, for instance the Silk Bow Scarf. It gets another star for a handful of patterns I do like, the argyle lace hat, the ruffled plain talk mittens, the teak bittersweet gauntlets, the pseudo shibori scarf (and the sideways grande hat, I think... it might grow on me). Everything else, is just so off the wall that it will NEVER survive the fading knitting craze. Many of the patterns in this book will once be gazed at by another generation of knitters who will scratch their head thinking WTF? My favourite pattern is the argyle lace hat for which I bought this book. My least favourite pattern is the half felted bag, (looks like a mishapen candy, go ravelry it!) although the half felted scarf (three pieces held together by two buttons) comes close. Lazy design. Fugly winner is Fawn Earflap Hat. Fugly honorable mentions to Whiskey Felted Cap and Hoodie Devoted. I really didn't like this book and felt disappointed by the patterns. Maybe some more fashion forward knitters will enjoy them. I would simply urge you to look up pictures of the designs before you make up your mind, because I believe this is truly hit or miss.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Gotta Have For Knitters,
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This review is from: Boutique Knits (Paperback)
When I saw this book I knew I had to have it and when it got here I was not disappointed. the book is very well presented and lovely photos of the patterns in this book. If you Knit and love the old vintage things like I do then go out and grab this book you will not be sorry
5.0 out of 5 stars
boutique knits,
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This review is from: Boutique Knits (Paperback)
Have not knitted anything from book yet but do love the hat on the front cover, so my next project will be that. Book is in excellent condition and look forward to spending some time knitting up the patterns.
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