Yesterday I mentioned a book that
pulled me from my knitting rut. I had passed it several times at my
local book store and always made a mental note to check it out next
time. I wonder where my knitting would be today if I looked at the
book years ago. I was very fortunate that this book was at the
library at the right time.
The reason Knitting Over the Edge by Nicky Epstein appeals to me is that it has techniques that give
knitwear a polished look. A recent project of mine was a baby hat.
The pattern was very basic, so I browsed the book for inspiration and
fell in love with a few of the applique flowers. The flowers were
fast to knit up and enhanced the beauty of an otherwise simple hat.
I have to admit that appliques and
cords were my favorite part of the book. I like having them as fast
take-along projects and their uses are endless. One of the appliques
in the book struck me with a pattern idea that I will show in a
future post. Sometimes just the color choices will light up my brain
with a completely new design. This is not the book for you if you
want a lot of words and explanations. There are pictures of every
design and patterns are often in chart form. Stitch counts are given
so that you can work the designs into your own patterns.
If you have not purchased the book
already, it is worth at least trying to find it at your local library.
This has become a permanent member of my knitting library.
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