Not to sound silly, but the shawls in Laura Zukaite's book called INSPIRED SHAWLS are inspired. They are original pieces of knitted art. And in INSPIRED SHAWLS we get to see shawls and shoulder coverings of all shapes, sizes and designs. From fun and flirty to romantic and elegant. INSPIRED SHAWLS covers all bases with easy to follow instructions and diagrams.

Each of the fifteen year round knitted garments in INSPIRED SHAWLS has something special to say. The use of splashes of embroidery are just spectacular. And for those a little intimidated by intarsia, INSPIRED SHAWLS instructions are made to put even the novice at ease.

My usual mark of an excellent craft book -- knit, crochet, Tunisian -- is how many garments or items I could see myself making. In INSPIRED SHAWLS there is not a one that I wouldn't love to get started on. And of course there are some absolute favorites that are now on my must do list. Laura Zukaite has included one of the grandest shawls -- La Paz. The stitch work is intriguing and the embroidered edgework is beyond compare. The La Paz Shawl is something that will keep you knitting far into the night -- it is that amazing.

Then for the glamor choice -- well that would have to be the Nazca Shawl. Light and airy with a dynamic border with veins that travel from bottom to neck.

And finally for fun. How about the Puno Shawl -- a beauty in garter stitch with two embroidered panels. This would be just smashing in a variegated yarn with a solid contrasting color for the panels. Simple, gorgeous, fun and yes elegant. So if you are looking for ideas for today's how accessory -- the shawl -- fashion and of course all these designs could be adjusted for a scarf or even an afghan take a peek at INSPIRED SHAWLS by Laura Zukaite. Yes, they are that fabulous.