Knitted Throws and More for the Simply Beautiful Home

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Summary: For those who have had prior experience knitting
Review: Collaboratively compiled and written by Linden Phelps and Beryl Hiatt (co-owners of Tricoter, a popular Seattle yarn shop), Knitted Throws And More For The Simply Beautiful Home is an appealing, full-color book of practical instructions for crafting a variety of colorful, practical, and warm knitted throw coverings. The vivid photographs clearly portray finished works of handcrafted art. The various knitting project instructions are precise and enhanced with helpful tips, and are especially recommended for those who have had prior experience knitting and are already familiar with knitting terminology and basic stitches.

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Summary: Fabulous!
Review: This book will make you want you to get our your knitting needles, cook up a sumptuous dish, and enjoy your surroundings with friends and family! The knitting designs are the beautiful, elegant and SIMPLE creations we have come to expect from the team at Trictor. In addition, each pattern is presented as a novella - complete with contextual photographs, history of the design and its knitter, and a complementary recipe. There is great variety - baby shower "WOWs", traditional cables, stadium blankets, and elegant throws with faux fur and silk satin trim. Whether you ever knit a stitch, you will enjoy the visual and comforting appeal of this book.

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Summary: great ideas!!!
Review: This is the third book I have purchased by the authors,,,and while THEY use some very expensive yarns,I find it personally challenging to try and come up with my own " mixtures" of yarns to create lovely fabrics for making a wonderful throw for my home. Its PART of the creative process!

If you wanted to buy a book simply on technique alone,,,go and get one , there are many well written books out there ( and I use them all the time!) BUT, this book inspires you to create your own wonderful fabrics!!

I have had this on my shelf for about a year or so,,,,,now that I have learned how to do cables, ( easy easy easy!) I looked for a pattern that had some cables in it,,,and found one immediately!
Cant wait to find a few yarns to get going,,,,

IF you wanted intricate patterns this book is NOT for you!
this is a book that I can actually make and finish projects! ( as the previous books,,,) and be proud to own!
I made a vest for my husband from the men's book,,,classic and good looking,,, it was not made of cashemer,but I DID use a high quality yarn ( Dale of Noreway,,,,,great yarn!)
and made him a vest that he gets compliments on all the time. You know,,,they DO give important info in ALL the books like GUAGE and such,,,why put yourself in a rut and feel like you MUST purchase the same yarn??
Isnt that what creativity is all about?
Use the ideas and let loose,,,,,,have some F-U-N with your knitting needles,,,mix a few of your favorite yarns and come up with something that is unique!
Get the book and play a little!