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TADPOLES
& TIDDLERS: Thirty-Two Knitting Designs For Babies
And Children Up To Ten Years by Rowan Price: $19.95
Rowan
Yarns had the top British knit designers, Louisa Harding
and Kim Hargreaves, create a collection of designs for babies
and children up to ten years. Now these are knit patterns
for those who are ready to devote the full measure of their
knitting skill to their tiny ones and their precious youngsters
growing right before their eyes. Full color gallery and
the usual top notch patterns from Rowan.
A
TREASURY OF ROWAN KNITS: 80 Patterns from Favorite Designers
by Rowan Price: $39.95
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THE DESIGN
SOURCE BOOK OF HOME DECOR: Throws And Pillows To Knit &
Crochet
by Judith Shangold
Price: $15.95
Here are
delightfully sophisticated color combinations of Manos del
Uruguay hand dyed yarns fashioned into afghans that feature
large color blocks with textural interest, hexagon patchwork-type
motifs, stripes and more. Detailed motifs to challenge the
advanced knitter or crocheter. All feature carry-along pieces
to be joined later. Patterns are predominantly in knit, some
in crochet. Pillow forms are traditional or spiced up with
a cruciform and Grandmother's flower garden patchwork type
shapes; all are made from lush colors. Most projects shown
in full page color photos. Color charts, black and white drawings
make for easy to follow instructions.
DENIM
PEOPLE
by Kim Hargreaves Price: $21.95
Rowan
Yarn has put together 30 sweaters made of their denim
yarn, by top designers like Kim Hargeaves and Louisa Harding,
and come up with thirty "retro hip" projects
with exciting, "youthful" elements for men and
women. The patterns are full of details like zippers,
lace, big graphics, stripes, collars, stitching, and even
applied bleach painting. The details add up to fun
THE
BEST OF ROWAN: 50 Designer Patterns by Rowan Price:
$35.00
If
you're just starting your serious knitting, then you may
not know Kaffe Fasset, Kim Hargeaves, Susan Duckworth and
the other great knit designers represented in this collection.
If you're from the United States you may not have the wonderful
resource of the yarns made by Rowan in Great Britain. So
meet the best: the best designers' fully charted garments,
the best knit design publisher and yarn manufacturer, and
the best knitting instructors' knitting tips. Beautifully
illustrated pictures and charts throughout.
The latest Rowan magazine
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