We’re surrounded by so many gorgeous, remarkable dyed yarns these days. Variegated yarns. Hand-dyed masterpieces. Yarns that transition through rainbow colors as you knit. Colors are everywhere. It makes it easy to forget how beautiful natural colors can be. So, here, the authors take the natural white, grey and beige of wool and transform it into something both wintry and warm.
Like her earlier book, Northern Knits, this book takes its inspiration from the folk traditions of northern countries with strong knitting traditions. Only this time, it’s all about making gifts.
Don’t freak out.
I know, this book sounds scary (with a title like this, of course it does), but I don’t want you to be afraid.
It’s just too darn adorable.
This is a delightful follow-up to French Girl Knits a few years ago–only this time, instead of sweaters, this book is full of accessories. Hats. Mittens. Shawls. Socks. 16 projects in all.
It’s almost hard to know what to say about another collection of stitches and techniques from Nicky Epstein. I have seven of them on my bookcase, I think. (Eight? I’ve lost count.) It’s easy to see why, too, because they’re wonderful.
The authors write, “The title November Knits evokes the essence of fall and early winter–a time for friends and family to come together and celebrate. With that in mind, we imagined three chapters, each reminiscent of times of togetherness and each representing its own type of knitting techniques.
One of the nice things about knitting, one of the amazing things, is that the possibilities are endless. The right technique can take a garment from something ordinary that will keep you warm to something that will keep you warm but look extraordinary while doing it.
Like the Knitter’s Handy Book of Sweater Patterns and the Knitter’s Handy Book of Patterns that came before it, this book is a masterpiece of making basic sweater construction as simple as possible.
Just like Phoebe’s Sweater and Freddie’s Blanket before, this husband and wife team have produced another little picture book of perfection.
Today begins the Interweave Press Hurt Book Sale. If you haven’t already, you should go check it out–great prices on some really great books!
I know, this seems an odd book for me to get, considering I don’t dye my own yarns, but it was so gorgeous, I couldn’t resist.
The author strides boldly through the world of knitting and comes back with something completely new.
