First, the facts:
Title: Wool Studio: The knit.wear Capsule Collection
Author: Meghan Babin
Published by: Interweave Press, 2018
Pages: 143
Type: Patterns
Chapters:
No chapters, just patterns
The In-Depth Look:
Wool Studio is (usually) a digital look-book collection by Interweave of (and I quote) “sophisticated, simple, and luxurious knitwear.” The idea is that you browse through each collection and buy the patterns you like.
According to this book’s introduction, though, “the premier of Volume 1 received an enthusaistic reception, but we also heard the feedback from all our ‘book people’ who wanted a print copy of their favorite new designs.”
This is their response–the first two volumes of Wool Studio in print.
(Yes, this means if you may already have some of these patterns, if you’ve bought them directly from Interweave.)
The design concept for the Wool Studio collections is centered around the “less is more” philosophy and it shows in these patterns. Clean lines with no fuss. The shapes are basic and, while there are stitch patterns and neckline details … because these patterns are not boring … they’re not frilly or fussy.
The designs are very modern, and very neutral. It would be easy to add any of them–the sweaters, scarves, wraps, any of it–to your wardrobe without skipping a beat. Because they’re fairly classic in style, they’ll fit with anything, no matter how funky or simple your wardrobe is. (And, of course, if you like color, you can knit these in any palate you like–nobody said “sophisticated” had to be “neutral.”
That said, this book includes 21 patterns by a stellar group of designers: Bristol Ivy, Emma Welford, Mary Anne Benedetto, Linda Marveng, Amy Gunderson, Sarah Solomon, Veronik Avery, Norah Gaughan, Kate Gagnon Osborn, Lana Jois, Amanda Bell, Andrea Babb, Susanna IC, Kephren Pritchett, Grace Akhrem, and Amanda Scheuzger.
According to the introduction, “Wool Studio is a slow fashion retreat–a place for reflection, simplicity, and clarity. We selected each of these designs with minimalism in mind, so that the process of making the projects–from selecting the yarn, to knitting, to wearing the finished piece for the season–is an experience that brings joy and serenity. Wool Studio is for those who pause for slow fashion.”
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This review copy was kindly donated by Interweave Press . Thank you!
