Hip young knitters know the Internet is the freshest source for knitting information, inspiration, and materials. Many follow knitting's creative bloggers obsessively. In "Brave New Knits", "Interweave" magazine contributor Julie Turjoman has gathered a talented group of the most popular bloggers, each of whom shares a new pattern created just for this book. Contributors include Clara Parkes of "Knitter's Review", Stefanie Japel of "Glampyre Knits", Jared Flood of "Brooklyn Tweed", and many more. Each blogger's pattern is accompanied by a profile explaining how they developed their signature styles and their thoughts on knitting's vibrant online community. With 26 exclusive, previously unpublished patterns and an extensive resource section, "Brave New Knits" provides today's generation of knitters with their own insider's guide to their favourite personalities and gorgeous patterns from newer bloggers.
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By Alichapp
Format:Paperback
I buy a lot of knitting books, but this is the best of a recent good bunch. Excellent patterns, lots of fascinating information about the designers and their design ethos, and weblinks provided to give access to their blogs and other designs. There is a real cross-platform approach here, which I would like to see more often (how about a 'best of knitty' book with lots of pictures of different executions of the favourite patterns?)
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By Patsy Poo
Format:Paperback
This book is excellent! The designs are really beautiful and I want to knit most of them. It is also very interesting to find out more about all the designers whose work I follow on ravelry and/or on their blogs.
The reason I gave the book 4 stars, however, is because it does not tell you the yarn weight for the designs. That way, if you have never heard of that specific yarn, you'd have to look it up to find out whether it is DK, aran, sock weight, etc.
Having said that, I still highly recommend it!
The reason I gave the book 4 stars, however, is because it does not tell you the yarn weight for the designs. That way, if you have never heard of that specific yarn, you'd have to look it up to find out whether it is DK, aran, sock weight, etc.
Having said that, I still highly recommend it!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By L. Thompson
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An inspirational book with designs from the brightest and best knitwear designers in cyberspace. I love the range of projects and have already made the Woodsmoke Scarf by Jared Flood, plan to make several of the ladies cardigans/tops and am in the process of making some fingerless mitts as a Christmas gift as I type. The patterns are well written, each with their own unique style and offering a great selection for everyone from the new knitter to the most experienced. In my queue next is the Orchid Thief Shawlette by Ysolda Teague, a young designer from the UK who has built and international career online.
A great coffee table book, but unlike many, it's packed with gorgeous patterns you'll be dying to knit. Yarn substitutions for any US yarns are easy enough, worsted is just a bit finer than our aran, their sport weight is similar to our dk weight, just knit a tension square and then go for it!
I love this book.
Edited to add: there are some chart errors on the Orchid Thief Shawl, so check the publishers website for errata. Otherwise, I still love it!
A great coffee table book, but unlike many, it's packed with gorgeous patterns you'll be dying to knit. Yarn substitutions for any US yarns are easy enough, worsted is just a bit finer than our aran, their sport weight is similar to our dk weight, just knit a tension square and then go for it!
I love this book.
Edited to add: there are some chart errors on the Orchid Thief Shawl, so check the publishers website for errata. Otherwise, I still love it!
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Published 1 month ago by saelinsig
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A lot of the patterns aren't to my taste
This book is a bit of a meh for me. The backdrop of the book is - brave new knits. It's the term dealing with bloggers who've turned their hand to selling patterns online, and have... Read more
Published 3 months ago by jazzy pom
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Will be used a lot!
Such a nice concept, this book! I find it really inspiring, with all the different contributers who gives you different styles to choose from. Good reading, too. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Troila
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Interesting but not so keen on the projects
Like other reviewers I found this an interesting read with a good cross-section of designers, coming from different backgrounds. Read more
Published on 28 Feb 2011 by S. Bonfanti
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Brave New Knits
Wow ~ what a super book.
Not for the beginner but a range of garments, socks, gloves, hats, scarves and shawls. Read more
Not for the beginner but a range of garments, socks, gloves, hats, scarves and shawls. Read more
Published on 18 Jan 2011 by Cath
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A great selection of patterns from the world's best designers
I don't generally buy knitting books because there are rarely more than two items in the whole book that I actually want to make. This one is a different story. Read more
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