Drawn to a beautiful, unique yarn, but not sure what to do with it? Look no further. Gorgeous hand-dyed, variegated, self-striping, speckled, and other fun yarns abound for the knitter today, but sometimes the colour variations and changes can make it difficult to find patterns that allow the yarn to shine. The simpler the pattern, the more the yarn gets to take centre stage. With this in mind, Toby designed all of the pieces in this book - hats, shawls, mittens, sweaters, and more - to let the yarn be the main feature.

The 25 designs are written at a level for the motivated knitter who has made a scarf or two and is ready to move on to something a little more interesting and unique. Sidebars with photos and notes explain techniques that may be unfamiliar to beginners so that you can fearlessly make any piece. More experienced knitters can relax into these patterns and enjoy their showcase yarn as it slides along their needles and becomes a masterpiece of colour.

About the Author

Toby Roxane Barna is an independent knitwear designer in the Hudson Valley of upstate New York, USA. She studied knitwear design at the London College of Fashion, where she learned how to conceptualize, curate, and produce a collection of knitwear. Since 2012, she has published over 60 patterns in publications such as I Like Knitting and Knit Edge.

Reviews

This book mirror images the title with plenty of choices of patterns to knit for a person who has mastered the basics and wants to start a first project. The book is divided into sections for each item and there is a useful tips section as well as an explanation of techniques (where necessary) to help you manage the pattern. The patterns are contemporary and my first choice would be the Abigail Shawl which is a quick knit using an aran weight yarn. The photos show all the designs clearly and the tutorials show step by step photos as well as written explanations of how to complete a technique. A great book for a first project to give you confidence to read and complete a knitting pattern.

-- Monica Russel * theknitknacks.co.uk *



Book Information
ISBN 9780811738590
Author Toby Roxane Barna
Format Paperback
Page Count 112
Imprint Stackpole Books
Publisher Stackpole Books
Weight(grams) 386g
Dimensions(mm) 282mm * 217mm * 7mm