- Hardcover: 160 pages
- Publisher: Taunton Press; illustrated edition edition (Aug 15 2003)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1561586633
- ISBN-13: 978-1561586639
- Product Dimensions: 28.8 x 21.7 x 1.7 cm
- Shipping Weight: 590 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #197,117 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This treasury of knitting patterns by internationally recognized knitwear designer Kaffe Fassett is the first of its kind. Known for his brilliant color combinations and innovative designs, Fassett has selected some of his most exquisite pieces for inclusion here. Detailed charts guide readers who want to duplicate the patterns, and a chapter on designing you own patterns is included.- Best-selling author and designer Kaffe Fassett has been producing knitwear designs for more than 30 years.- 350 color photos, including close-up color swatches, illustrate the patterns.- A visual feast for Fassett's followers--and anyone who loves beautiful knitting.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Incredible resource,
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This review is from: Kaffe Fassett's Pattern Library: Over 190 Creative Knitwear Designs (Hardcover)
My mother got me started knitting when I was five years old. Admittedly my first scarves were trapezoidal marvels as I lost or split stitches, but I've enjoyed the hobby ever since. Kaffe Fassett's book of designs is an incredible resource. Not only are there useful designs for the knitter, but needlepoint, cross-stitch and other enthusiasts of handwork will also find wonderful ideas for their artwork. I used a pattern of flowers taken from the book to design a decorative band for the front of an otherwise very plain swing coat sweater, and I have yarn now for a similar sweater using another, broader floral pattern for the lower edge of another garment. Really, if you're tired of the routine, this book--an eye pleaser just as something to look at--will give you tons of ideas for your own designs.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Colorwork on steroids, a valuable reference for handknitters,
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This review is from: Kaffe Fassett's Pattern Library: Over 190 Creative Knitwear Designs (Hardcover)
Kaffe Fassett is an artist using textiles (knits, quilts, needlepoint) and paint. His style is to use a sort of ornamentation-on-steroids, a wild profusion of color and pattern to create a wash of color with pattern that looks logical in its confusion. His work never fails to amaze me. If you liked his earlier knit books, this Pattern Library is a really valuable addition. Instead of sweater patterns, this book has detailed charts of the designs and hints on how to knit them (such as the popular round Persian Poppy pattern that you can knit using a "magic ball" or random strands of yarn tied into a giant raggedy ball that yields fascinating results.) For those who design their own vests, pullovers, jumpers and coats, this is a really valuable reference book. Personally, I'd just use it to knit pillows and not even worry about creating a garment with the patterns. Plenty of color photos, detailed shots and a nice printing job, too. Highly recommended for knitters who love colorwork.
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4.9 out of 5 stars (15 customer reviews) 51 of 53 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Colorwork on steroids, a valuable reference for handknitters,
By Joanna Daneman - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Kaffe Fassett's Pattern Library: Over 190 Creative Knitwear Designs (Hardcover)
Kaffe Fassett is an artist using textiles (knits, quilts, needlepoint) and paint. His style is to use a sort of ornamentation-on-steroids, a wild profusion of color and pattern to create a wash of color with pattern that looks logical in its confusion. His work never fails to amaze me. If you liked his earlier knit books, this Pattern Library is a really valuable addition. Instead of sweater patterns, this book has detailed charts of the designs and hints on how to knit them (such as the popular round Persian Poppy pattern that you can knit using a "magic ball" or random strands of yarn tied into a giant raggedy ball that yields fascinating results.) For those who design their own vests, pullovers, jumpers and coats, this is a really valuable reference book. Personally, I'd just use it to knit pillows and not even worry about creating a garment with the patterns. Plenty of color photos, detailed shots and a nice printing job, too. Highly recommended for knitters who love colorwork.
34 of 35 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Incredible resource,
By Atheen M. Wilson "Atheen" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Kaffe Fassett's Pattern Library: Over 190 Creative Knitwear Designs (Hardcover)
My mother got me started knitting when I was five years old. Admittedly my first scarves were trapezoidal marvels as I lost or split stitches, but I've enjoyed the hobby ever since. Kaffe Fassett's book of designs is an incredible resource. Not only are there useful designs for the knitter, but needlepoint, cross-stitch and other enthusiasts of handwork will also find wonderful ideas for their artwork. I used a pattern of flowers taken from the book to design a decorative band for the front of an otherwise very plain swing coat sweater, and I have yarn now for a similar sweater using another, broader floral pattern for the lower edge of another garment. Really, if you're tired of the routine, this book--an eye pleaser just as something to look at--will give you tons of ideas for your own designs.
28 of 30 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Most cost-efficient resource for "do it all yourself",
By Svetlana Piner "gesiona" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Kaffe Fassett's Pattern Library: Over 190 Creative Knitwear Designs (Hardcover)
Excellent resource for color work. And I mean color work as in knitting, embroidery, tapestry, mosaic. Doubles as all of that! This was my first book by Kaffe. Now I own a half dozen of them. And love them all.
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