"beautifully photographed knitting book"
Reviewed by Sandra Wurman
Posted February 2, 2014
Non-Fiction
Those who have read my reviews on craft books know that one
of the elements that I judge these books on is how many
projects not only capture my interest and attention but how
many I would actually make. The prettier the books photos
the better and in my opinion GREAT LITTLE GIFTS TO KNIT is
lovely enough for a coffee table book. But don't stop there.
Jean Moss has compiled beautiful pages filled with thirty
items any of which would truly be a welcome gift to a lucky
recipient.
Off the top of my head I could easily see making several
items. Jean Moss grades each item with two critical
conditions to meet -- skill level and something she calls
Time to Knit. Obviously we all are familiar with skill
levels and there are enough projects in each ranging from
beginner to advanced to please any knitter.
Time to Knit is ingeniously segregated into basically three
conditions: weekend, day or vacation -- again obvious to
crafters. So if you are looking for a really quick item
check out the TTK day group. Going on a vacation and want
to tackle a more detailed project then select one from the
TTK vacation group.
In the rear of the book you will find a pictorial index
along with specifics on yarns used in the books projects. As
most of these are UK products (most readily available in the
states) it is nice to know the qualities of these yarns to
make substitution easier.
Okay so here are the four projects that made it to my to do
list. Froufrou Fingerless Gloves (weekend) and just
gorgeous, Galaxy Beret (day) chunky variegated yarn -- can
it
get any better. Number three of my list is Kittens Paw Shawl
(vacation) just one look and I was hooked -- no pun intended
here. And last but certainly not least was the Wensleydale
Tea Cozy which is absolutely frivolous but beyond beautiful
for a very thoughtful hostess gift.
There is something for everyone including babies, women,
men, pet and home.
One of the details that I loved was the inclusion of photos
of many of the items in several color ways which has always
helped me in the selection process. It always helps to see
how something looks in different color combinations and this
is something Jean Moss has seen to.
And in deference to the different skill levels required for
these projects Moss includes little tips on how to perhaps
dummy down to a lower level of knitting and yet receive a
most beautiful result.
Overall GREAT LITTLE GIFTS TO KNIT by Jean Moss fits all
my qualifications for a well written and illustrated
knitting book. This is surely a book that will be referred
to again and again when looking for ideas for that little
something special to make.
SUMMARY
Today's knitters are avid—and busy. Although they love to
knit for friends and family, and enjoy trying out new
patterns and stitch techniques, they're constantly faced
with the challenge of finding enough time to complete their
projects. Great Little Gifts to Knit solves this problem.
Jean Moss, author of Sweet Shawlettes, has designed 30 fun,
fresh, beautiful patterns that incorporate traditional
knitting techniques from all over the world: from Fair Isle
and Aran knits to Peruvian intarsia patterns and Japanese
shadow knitting techniques. Beautiful, clever, and, most of
all, quick to knit, these projects offer knitters a chance
to learn and experiment with new techniques—all in projects
that can be made in less than a weekend.
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