In Knitted Beanies & Slouchy Hats, Diane Serviss, the design force behind the fantastically successful Pixiebell, offers up 31 original designs in an incredible range of styles, utilizing a wide variety of textured stitches and colorwork techniques. Beanies and slouchy hats have been and continue to be the fashion-forward choice for casual, comfortable headgear for both women and men, including many celebrities like Katie Holmes, Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Justin Timberlake, Brad Pitt,and Harry Styles. Designs feature colorwork like Fair Isle and argyle and textured stitches like cables, broken rib, and lace patterns, as well as making use of popular self-striping yarns. All original photography, shot on the streets of Brooklyn.

About the Author

Diane Serviss is a knitwear designer who sells her hats and patterns through her stores Pixiebell and Elfinwear on Etsy, Ravelry, and Craftsy. As reported on craftcount.com, Pixiebell is the #1 seller of handknits on Etsy. Diane lives in the Tampa, Florida, area.

Reviews

February 2015

Choose from more than 30 patterns for snuggly and fashionable lids, in a variety of textured stitched patterns including lace and cables, and colourwork techniques such as Argyle and Fair Isle. Beginners will love the patterns in self-striping yarn as the patterns are quick to recreate, you could knit up quite a collection - to give away as gifts, or to pick and choose to go with your outfit for the day. After all you can never have too many hats.

* Knit Today *



Book Information
ISBN 9780811713788
Author Diane Serviss
Format Paperback
Page Count 128
Imprint Stackpole Books
Publisher Stackpole Books
Weight(grams) 488g
Dimensions(mm) 280mm * 216mm * 12mm