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The author begins by saying, “For years I dreamed about a collection of designs based on iconic works from art history, blending several of my great loves (knitting, history, and art) into one set of finished patterns that anyone could knit and wear. I wanted to create garments inspired by historic images, without becoming historic costumes.”
Just like its predecessor, this book was great fun–chock-full of knitting patterns inspired by literary greats.
First, the facts: Title: Just Like Me Knits Author: Brandy Fortune Published by: Potter Craft, 2013 Pages: Type: Chapters: 1. Everyday 2. Dress-Up 3. Accessories The In-Depth Look: There are really no words for how adorable this book is. Cute kids. Adorable knits. And then amazing dolls with knits of their own. Because, really … [...]
So first, thank you for stopping by and answering questions about your new book. It’s absolutely adorable. Is it everything you hoped it would be? Thank you so much for having me, I am excited to see what kind of questions you have in store for me. The book is everything I had hoped it [...]
Mostly because I can’t help myself, I wanted to give a shout-out to Juniper Moon Farms for the Spring yarn collection.
There are more and more books these days about how to design your own sweaters, but there are always niches left open, gaps to fill, and that’s what Sally Melville did here. She saw that there were plenty of books on design, but not on drafting and stepped forward to fill the need.
The author says, “In my case the inspiration from these fantastic decorative paintings led to … a collection of knitting patterns fur unique hand knitted garments where the painted embellishments have been transformed to contemporary knitting pleasure. A little bit of the Middle Ages to use for everyday–or more festive occasions–in our times.”
The author begins, “Fiber and the arts that use fiber have held a lifelong fascination for me. My favorite things about yarn and the making of yarn are the endless variations and possibilities. For the past few years, I’ve been collecting ideas for different yarn constructions and spinning skeins that represent some of these variations.”
This is a happy little book filled with cute little faces of three-dimensional farm animals that you can knit and play with.
This book is a collection of (mostly) sweaters for women, designed to be wearable, attractive, and … oh yes … to be knitted more or less in one piece.
You know how, sometimes when you’re flipping through a catalog or a magazine, you just want to climb into some of the photos because it all looks so cozy and inviting? This book is just like that.
Looking for a good book for a gift? Or to find something to make as a gift (though I’ll admit time is getting tight for that)? Here are some new books to inspire you.
