What's your favourite pattern book?
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knittingI'm not a knitter. I'm looking for a present for my mom. She knits every day, but hasn't bought herself a new book of patterns in a long time.
She likes acrylic/wool blends, like Plymouth Encore. Lots of sweaters, though she's done brilliant mittens and hats and scarves. I'd love a shawl, when I'm up next in her gift queue (it's an endless cycle). But sweaters are really her thing. She's done lots in the Cabled Woollies genus. It'd be nice to find her something with some tighter, trimmer patterns.
For instance, I think this is pretty, although I have no idea what silk means in terms of cost or fussiness.
Any favourites?
She likes acrylic/wool blends, like Plymouth Encore. Lots of sweaters, though she's done brilliant mittens and hats and scarves. I'd love a shawl, when I'm up next in her gift queue (it's an endless cycle). But sweaters are really her thing. She's done lots in the Cabled Woollies genus. It'd be nice to find her something with some tighter, trimmer patterns.
For instance, I think this is pretty, although I have no idea what silk means in terms of cost or fussiness.
Any favourites?
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Date: 2010-02-20 09:08 pm (UTC)If you're looking for something with sleek, trim patterns, I suggest "Fitted Knits" -- my copy has grown legs, but it's full of really awesome stuff.
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Date: 2010-02-22 01:36 am (UTC)Why not? I'm guessing silk drapes pretty differently, for a start, but do you think they'd be totally untranslatable?
Fitted Knits looks nifty, though; thanks!
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Date: 2010-03-02 07:09 am (UTC)They wouldn't be totally untranslateable -- I've certainly seen people use wool and acrylics for patterns from it -- but it can be a pain to try to yarn-substitute in terms of finding one that will give you similar gauge, drape, etc, and a lot of people like knitting patterns in the yarn called for.
On the other hand, NSFY does have a really awesome section on fiber qualities, etc, and information on how each plant-based fiber reacts and behaves, so it might be interesting for her to stretch her wings a bit!
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Date: 2010-03-03 01:09 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2010-03-03 08:55 pm (UTC)