Dazzling Knits: Building Blocks to Creative Knitting

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Summary: Words and Magic in knitting
Review: Dazzling knits is not only building blocks to creativity,it is a masterpiece of knitting. Besides being a tribute to Horst Schulz, it contains beautiful pictures to inspire knitters and detailed instructions to take them along the knitting trail. The instructions are well written, schematics are clearly presented and the color play is wonderful. The book can stand alone on its instruction and presentation, but it is also a great companion to the Horst Schulz books. Patricia Werner demonstrates the unlimited possibilities of modular knitting. The book is words and magic plus beautiful pictures and practical instruction. I, too was among the 10 people in Berlin and certainly wish this book had been available then. Gloria J. Johnson, Dayton OH

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Summary: excellent book
Review: I am thrilled that someone wrote a book that has beautiful patterns in it that are written so clearly. Pat has a wonderful sense of color and color combination which is so inspiring. Thank you Pat and please write more books.


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Summary: Truly Inspiring!
Review: I recently purchased this book, because of the wonderful colorways and patterns. Upon reading it, I started with the first recommended pattern. I am almost finished it, and am fascinated with the way in which it works up. You don't have to make a million motifs and sew them together; you start with one, and add on to it. I'm not a novice at knitting; but I'm also not an expert, yet I was able to follow the author's instructions very easily. It is so delightful to be able to knit with different variations of color, and to have the freedom to "break the rules." Although this vest is my first, it won't be my last out of this book! Thank you Pat for your inspiration!

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Summary: Absolutely Amazin!!!!
Review: Pat Werner has shown us that knitting can be more fun than we ever imagined! This book is a feast for the eyes! Pat's color sense, creativity, and amazing style captures the interest and draws the knitter into one of the most amazing techniques I have ever learned. I have personally taken several of Pat's knitting classes and she makes knitting in this technique fun, easy, and very rewarding. Dazzling Knits showcases Pat's amazing talents!!! Wonderful job!

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Summary: "Dazzling Knits" dazzles
Review: This beautiful book, with its sumptuous photographs and clear, detailed directions, is a treasure. I have taken a number of classes from the author and know that even though these garments look complicated and intricate, they really are quite doable, even for an average knitter like myself. I love the Horst Schulz books too for their visual inspiration, but they have no instructions. I am grateful to Pat Werner for demystifying this technique--making it fun, creative, and wholly satisfying--and for the gorgeous garments presented in this volume.

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Summary: Inspirational
Review: This book, and its author, Pat Werner, will inspire not only beginning knitters, but knitters with many years of experience. The book itself is beautiful, and Ms. Werner's own work is extraordinary. Although the technique of mitered knitting has been around for a long time, and there are a number of other books on the subject, this one demonstrates more fully the unlimited possibilities of the technique. Although there are specific instructions for projects to complete, the information is available for designing your own. This is one of three books on knitting that have really inspired me, the other two being Elizabeth Zimmerman's Knitting Workshop and Kaffe Fassett's Glorious Knits. Highly recommended!

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Summary: Unoriginal Designs
Review: Upon reviewing this book, I noticed that all the designs looked very familar and wondered how the author was able to "borrow" from well-know and previously published knitwear designers (including Mr. Shultz) with little or no changes in their designs except to change the colorways? Has this not been called plagiarism in the past? I must say the publisher did spend some money on the photography, but question why they didn't spend some on research and consent forms before they started the project.