Book Review Knits From an English Rose

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Timeless, accessible and unabashedly romantic, this collection from renowned knitwear designer Louisa Harding will charm knitters of all levels. Inspired by Edwardian style, these 25 accessories all feature Louisa's signature touches, such as subtle shaping, masterful and delicate stitch pattern combinations (especially cables and lace), beautiful embellishments and exciting fibres. The fashionable, feminine projects range from capelets, collars and cowls to gloves, hats, purses and scarves and include notes from Louisa.

Hardcover: 144 pages

Publisher: Sixth&Spring (7 Jan 2014)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 193609665X

ISBN-13: 978-1936096657

About the Author

Louisa Harding is a leading knitwear designer with a worldwide reputation for romantic, beautifully flattering designs. She began her career with Rowan Yarns and now has an eponymous yarn line that is distributed internationally. Her work has been published in Vogue Knitting, Designer Knits (UK), Interweave Knits and many other knitting magazines. She lives in Yorkshire, England.

                                                                                                                                               

Contents

Introduction

The Patterns

Carrie Rosette Shawl

Ada Clutch Purse

Bette Bow Beret

Astrid Whispery Scarf

Loretta Elegant Collar

Mabel Cheeky Mittens

Flora Wild Rose Purse

Peggy Pretty Collar

Lulu Lacy Capelet

Estelle Fern Bobble Scarf

Faye Ruby Beret

Myrtle Fur Collar

Lola Chic Little Purse

Constance Rose Bud Mittens

Agnes Princess Cape

Muriel Paisley Capelet

Evelyn Glamorous Bobble Hats

Laverne Beautiful Bloom Hats

Irma Flirty Hat

Winnie Flirty Bobble Hat

Eunice Coronet Capelet

Hattie Elegant Mittens

Bonnie Butterfly Vest

Velma Wispy Shrug

Nora Dazzle Scarves

General Information

Abbreviations

Finishing Techniques

Yarn Information

Interchangeable Yarn Table

                                                                                                                                                  

Knits from an English Rose 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.