- Paperback: 144 pages
- Publisher: Down East Books (May 2 2006)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0892724463
- ISBN-13: 978-0892724468
- Product Dimensions: 27.9 x 21.7 x 0.9 cm
- Shipping Weight: 576 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #2,111,449 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Saw this one, had to have it.,
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This review is from: Sweaters from New England Sheep Farms: 26 Original Designs in Hand-Dyed and Natural Colored Yarns (Paperback)
I used to visit New England sheep farms every year on a Wool Day tour that took you from farm to farm in New Hampshire. It was so wonderful. So I had to take a look at Candace Strick's tribute to New England Sheep Farns.Handdyed country wools are used beautifully in this book to make 26 designs. But WHY I bought this book is due to one sweater alone, an indigo and natural design that has a pattern that combines both an Escher like mosaic with a Japanese or Islamic looking pattern. The patterns uses two variants of one motif, one with an added dark band. The use of two similar small patterns makes an overall larger design that is incredibly pleasing. There are the usual picture sweaters here. The notes about the farms are fun to read if you love New England (ok, so I am homesick a bit.) All in all, a beautiful book with sweaters that would make elegant gifts.
5.0 out of 5 stars
For those who love to knit:,
By Dances with Wools "Rebecca" (Stuart, Florida) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Sweaters from New England Sheep Farms: 26 Original Designs in Hand-Dyed and Natural Colored Yarns (Paperback)
This turned out to be a good purchase on many levels for me. The patterns are presented from easy to experienced, the text gives insight to the lives of the fiberists, and the pictures are very satisfying to puruse. Having just gotten into natural dyes over the past year, I also found some inspiration from some of the fiberists that were showcased in the book.
5.0 out of 5 stars
A fabulous knitting book!!,
By Judy Anderson (Rexford, NY USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Sweaters from New England Sheep Farms: 26 Original Designs in Hand-Dyed and Natural Colored Yarns (Paperback)
This book is extremely well done; the sweater designs are superb, and there are several interesting techniques included with some of the designs. The instructions are clear and easy to follow. I don't usually "read" knitting books, but the author's descriptions of her visits to the various farms are really interesting and fun to read. The accompanying photographs are excellent. I also really appreciated the inclusion of substitute yarn suggestions for those of us who might not have access to the specialty yarns used in the book. This book is a terrific addition to my knitting library, and I hope to purchase more of her books in the future.
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