Book Review Knitting on the Edge

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The now-classic collection of 350 edgings, borders and trims by acclaimed designer Nicky Epstein is available in paperback! Taking the traditional rib to new heights, Nicky features improved ribbed edges, ruffles, lace, fringes, flora and garters. Line-by-line instructions accompany each of the stitches. Decorate cuffs, customize a sweater and develop unique patterns using ideas such as the feather lace ruffle, belle epoque, garter stitch weave, sea scallop edge and sugar drop.

Paperback: 172 pages

Publisher: Sixth & Spring (7 Oct 2010)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1936096013

ISBN-13: 978-1936096015

About the Author

Nicky Epstein is the author of several best-selling titles. She is one of today's hottest knitwear designers and has gained worldwide recognition for her abundant creativity, ground breaking sense of style and informative workshops. Her designs have been featured in Vogue® Knitting and other knitting publications.

With so many general knitting and pattern books recently available, it's no surprise that the ever-enlarging market would expand to include more specialized guides. But what may be surprising is the fact that a book on a specialty topic like edgings could turn out to be as useful and lush as this one. Knitwear designer Epstein offers a reference book with instructions for 350 different edgings, everything from ruffles to laces and fringes to floras. The instructions are easy to follow, but it is the amazingly crisp photographs of the different edgings executed in colorful yarns and set against pure white backgrounds that will get knitters' hearts pounding. This book is so inviting and so easy to use (simple triangle symbols explain from which direction the patterns are knit) that knitters may find themselves edging projects already in progress. Ilene Cooper

Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

"[This] embraces a love for detail. You'll turn to these pages time and time again."--"Vogue Knitting."

                                                                                                                                                        

Contents

Introduction

Texture

Size

Notes

Ribs

Ruffles

Lace

Fringes

Flora

Points and Picots

Patterns

Stitches

Abbreviations

Techniques

Acknowledgements

Resources

Index

                                                                                                                                                      

Knitting on the Edge is available from Amazon

Disclosure: The lovely people at GMC Group sent me this book to review. I am not being paid for writing this review. All my reviews are honest and on things that I genuinely love and would recommend to my readers.