Review: Classic Knits

Ooh, I liked this book. Marianne Isager has a reputation for doing ethnic-inspired knitwear (like her recent Japanese book, or her Africa book of a few years ago), but they don’t always appeal to me personally.

This one, though? Classy and classic. The sweaters in this book look like they’re easily wearable, without being too “ethnic,” or too “creative” and yet they are creative.

Review: Japanese Inspired Knits

This is a beautifully photographed book, filled with twelve sweater designs–one for each month. Each chapter begins with photos and a paragraph or two about what makes that month special in Japan, or some traditional event that takes place … something that can be tied into the pattern that follows.