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| Inspired to Knit: Creating Exquisite Handknits | 
 enlarge | Author: Michele Rose Orne
Publisher: Interweave Press
Category: Book
List Price: $24.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 8856
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 152
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 9 x 8.9 x 0.5
ISBN: 1596680415
Dewey Decimal Number: 746.432
EAN: 9781596680418
ASIN: 1596680415
Publication Date: June 1, 2008
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Product Description
Four mini workshops with 24 patterns and spectacular photography in this compilation help knitters think creatively, find inspiration in their surroundings, and shape those elements into garment design. Stunning patterns are arranged by season, reflecting the colors and beauty of nature that inspire feminine designs. From an amber-beaded cardigan that captures the feeling of hay fields drying in the sun to a long, belted coat with a spray of coral roses inspired by flowers in local markets to an intarsia jacket that evokes memories of a fall hike in a forest, each pattern is rich with color, detailing, and romantic knitting style. The design workshops throughout this guidebook challenge knitters to find inspiration in their surroundings, build color palettes, swatch creatively through knitting and sketching, and finesse their style and fit.
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lovely and romantic July 7, 2008
37 out of 37 found this review helpful
I was completely blown away by this book. Her designs are a vision of romance and elegance. I want to make almost every single one, a rare occurence as most knitters know. She also gives guidance for designing patterns yourself in a conceptual way but I do not know if I could ever equal her exquisite creations. The yarns are also listed with their cyca weights so substitutions should be much easier. Instantly became one of my favorite books. Classic romance a la Lauren by Ralph Lauren or Laura Ashley. Vintage Beauty!!!! Also, there is a realistic size range. Bust measurements can go from XS to 2X-3x so the patterns should be accessible to more people.
Truly Inspirational!!! July 17, 2008
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
When I first saw the "Lily of the Valley Shrug" I knew I had to have this book and I was not let down. After viewing all her lovely knits, it was hard to decide what to knit first... from the snowdrift cardigan and the winter wonderland coat to the victorian lace blouse and the pieces de resistance "Wedding Ensemble" which deserves a glowing review in itself.
The yarn choices are endless and run the gamut from #10 crochet cotton sleeve trims to super bulky wool! From gorgeous silks to luscious alpacas, cotton blends, yes, she has it all. Some of the designs use two or more different wt yarns in the same design, adding just that extra touch.
Challenging??? Yes, but who doesn't like a little challenge? I am going for it and will enjoy the whole trip and what a trip it is!!!!
Inspired to FINISH my knitting July 10, 2008
11 out of 14 found this review helpful
I fell in love with Winter Wonderland Coat and had to buy this book.
I am nearly finished knitting the coat and I LOVE it!
Great book with great patterns.
Inspired is right! July 14, 2008
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
This is an excellent book for the advanced or adventurous knitter. The layout is gorgeous and the author gives a good deal of detail about how she reached her decisions about her designs as well as how to knit them. Do yourself a favour and buy this book! Even if there is nothing to your taste (unlikely) it will inspire you to come up with your own stuff.
Magic book, magic designs July 23, 2008
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
I was looking for a such a book for a long time but than I gave up and the book "found "me by itself, when I did not expected it. I read the reviews of this book and they were not convincing me very much but I saw somewhere the picture of the wonderland long jacket from this book and I decided to buy it just for this project. What a surprise! The book is wonderful, the projects are so nice and exclusive I have marked three of them already to prepare the yarn and begin to knit... I love the design workshop, it is so inspiring and helpful. I can just sit with this book and enjoy every page of it without the knitting part, and it also is a pleasure. Should be in every knitter's library, no doubt.
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