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Kaffe Fassett, perhaps the most celebrated textile artist in the world today, is known above all for his mastery of color. In his first book collaboration with Brandon Mably, his studio design partner, Kaffe finds exciting inspiration in the textures, shapes, and patterns all around us, in nature and in everyday life, to create more than 35 vibrant, gorgeous knitting projects: scarves, sweaters, vests, pillows, afghans, all with the signature color flair that is the Kaffe Fassett trademark.
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Kaffe Fassett has a tremendous following all over the world as the premier color knit/quilt/needlepoint designe, who has authored more than 30 books. A true pioneer, he was the first-ever living textile designer to have a show at the Victoria and Albert museum in London. Brandon Mably tours the world conducting classes and seminars on knitting and the use of color in fashion. He has authored numerous books, including Knitting Color.
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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
There are some great things in this book - most of the best using the Regia Hand dyed effect yarns and the space dyed sock yarns. One could use other similar sock yarns though I am sure. I've taken the idea from the Hyacinth scarf and started on a blanket and ordered the yarn for the poppies stole. My daughter loves the striped scarves. However there are just as nice patterns in the booklet from Regia also designed by the same chaps.... Many of the ideas are not complicated but good use of yarns - though some will be very expensive, unless you have yarns in your stash some of the stoles and blankets are going to cost over £100 to make.
now a month later ...... makinng the poppies stole in the Regia Hand dye effect yarn, the yarn is a nightmare..... slippy and gets tangled all the time...
now a month later ...... makinng the poppies stole in the Regia Hand dye effect yarn, the yarn is a nightmare..... slippy and gets tangled all the time...
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a beautifully produced book showing off not just the work of Kaffe Fassett and Brandon Mably but also gorgeous photographs of the things that inspire them - from nature, from pottery, from textiles. This is what I would term a coffee table book as it is wonderful just to look at the glorious photography and read about what inspires their design processes but often such books aren't really very practical with few if any patterns that you would really want to knit. This is what sets this book apart from the rest - it is full of some very doable ideas and patterns for both the beginner and the experienced knitter and encourages you to experiment and push your boundaries with the use of colour and texture. I am already on my second Hyacinth Scarf which is so easy, so quick to make but so effective using one 100g ball of Regia Stripe and one 20g ball of Rowan Kidsilk Haze. It is worth noting that the patterns are all for accessories such as scarves, stoles, throws, hats etc and not for actual garments.
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Gorgeous use of color to inspire knitters and non-knitters
31 Jan 2012
Format:Hardcover
Kaffe Fassett is an extremely talented artist known for his exuberant use of color in such varied media as painting, needlepoint, quilting, mosaic and knitting. His studio partner, Brandon Mably, is also a talented designer of fabric and knitwear. Their latest book dubs them "the Color Guys," and with a book as packed with gorgeous photographs, lovely knitwear and other colorful inspiration, the name certainly fits.
This book contains tips and coaching from Fassett and Mably on how to use color, but relies on the individual knitter to seek out color and yarns she likes and be bold in using them in her knitting. While full patterns are included for the knitted items in the book -- throws, scarves, pillow covers, some hats, wristwarmers and legwarmers -- the point of this book isn't so much expecting the knitter to slavishly follow the pattern but rather use the patterns, color combinations and shapes as a jumping-off point for her own creativity. There are four sections, each divided by a color grouping (e.g. rich jewel tones, muted stonewashed hues) and all of the projects and photos in that section play off the color grouping. Some of the knitted items are shown in multiple colorways or in different sections knit up in different colors to enable the more conservative knitter to better gauge how a change in palette will affect the design as a whole.
The patterns are all knit in Rowan yarns, one of the top designer yarn companies, and the yarns range from fine (fingering weight)all the way through very chunky, helpful for using up bits of one's yarn stash. The techniques include stranded colorwork, intarsia and easier striping or colorblock methods. Newbies to Fasset's and Mably's work may be put off by the quantities of yarns called for in the individual patterns, but really, there is no reason why one has to purchase every skein for every project; you will have just as much fun using odds and ends from your own yarn closet, particularly smaller leftover balls for bits of colors or thin stripes.
Even if you aren't a knitter, you will find this book so packed full of color, gorgeous items (knitted and otherwise) and inspiration, that it may become a well-thumbed coffee table book, perfect for brightening a gray day with delicious bursts of color.
This book contains tips and coaching from Fassett and Mably on how to use color, but relies on the individual knitter to seek out color and yarns she likes and be bold in using them in her knitting. While full patterns are included for the knitted items in the book -- throws, scarves, pillow covers, some hats, wristwarmers and legwarmers -- the point of this book isn't so much expecting the knitter to slavishly follow the pattern but rather use the patterns, color combinations and shapes as a jumping-off point for her own creativity. There are four sections, each divided by a color grouping (e.g. rich jewel tones, muted stonewashed hues) and all of the projects and photos in that section play off the color grouping. Some of the knitted items are shown in multiple colorways or in different sections knit up in different colors to enable the more conservative knitter to better gauge how a change in palette will affect the design as a whole.
The patterns are all knit in Rowan yarns, one of the top designer yarn companies, and the yarns range from fine (fingering weight)all the way through very chunky, helpful for using up bits of one's yarn stash. The techniques include stranded colorwork, intarsia and easier striping or colorblock methods. Newbies to Fasset's and Mably's work may be put off by the quantities of yarns called for in the individual patterns, but really, there is no reason why one has to purchase every skein for every project; you will have just as much fun using odds and ends from your own yarn closet, particularly smaller leftover balls for bits of colors or thin stripes.
Even if you aren't a knitter, you will find this book so packed full of color, gorgeous items (knitted and otherwise) and inspiration, that it may become a well-thumbed coffee table book, perfect for brightening a gray day with delicious bursts of color.
20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
5 stars if Fassett & Mably's work appeals to you or 2-3 stars if it doesn't!
28 Feb 2012
Format:Hardcover
(Full disclosure: I received a free review copy, courtesy of Sixth & Spring Books.)
I first became aware of Kaffe Fassett when I was quilting. His colorful and creative quilting projects were always calling to me from the bookshelves. (Whenever I would look more closely at his books, I would realize how much work was involved with the projects, and immediately return the books to the shelves.) I only became aware of his knitting work in the last year or so. I wasn't very familiar with Brandon Mably's work until I picked up this book.
The concept:
Two masters take you on a journey into their creative process as it relates to color, with a focus on projects that are not garments. These projects are then artfully photographed at the lovely house of a friend "deep in the English countryside," along with colorful pictures of various inspirations (e.g., a bouquet of flowers, porcelain urns).
Organization:
Following individual introductions from Kaffe and Brandon, the book is organized into four color palettes: Soft Tones, Singing Color, Moody Hues, and Rich Shades. In each section, each project is described by the designer and photographed along with various inspiration pieces. The patterns follow the descriptions in each section. At the end of the book, there is a section called Useful Information, which includes brief descriptions of color knitting techniques (Intarsia and Fair Isle), duplicate stitch, and finishing methods, along with the standard pattern book information (yarn standards, pattern abbreviations, etc.).
The projects:
Pattern difficulty
Beginner: 1; Easy: 10; Intermediate: 10; Experienced: 12
Project types
Scarves/Stoles: 12
Cushions: 8
Blankets/Throws: 6
Fingerless gloves/armwarmers: 2
Legwarmers: 2
Hat: 1
Most patterns use some form of color chart, although 7 use written pattern directions only. Fourteen of the patterns make a suggestion for the colorwork technique to use (9 for Intarsia, 5 for Fair Isle) and the others include no specific instruction.
Summary
The book has a lot of interesting visual inspiration and more discussion of the design process than is the norm. There are some instructions, but the authors expect you to know how to knit and how to decide what color work technique to use when they haven't recommended one.
I found the home decor items striking and could see how even one such piece could definitely "make a room." Some of the wearables are lovely, but my New Yorker sensibilities were overwhelmed by the two coordinated sets.
The verdict
This is one of those books that you will probably love or hate, depending on your general response to the work of Kaffe Fassett and Brandon Mably. In addition to the patterns, the book can be used as a design inspiration book/mood board or a coffee table book. If you are drawn to these projects, bring your skills or expect to learn the techniques elsewhere.
I first became aware of Kaffe Fassett when I was quilting. His colorful and creative quilting projects were always calling to me from the bookshelves. (Whenever I would look more closely at his books, I would realize how much work was involved with the projects, and immediately return the books to the shelves.) I only became aware of his knitting work in the last year or so. I wasn't very familiar with Brandon Mably's work until I picked up this book.
The concept:
Two masters take you on a journey into their creative process as it relates to color, with a focus on projects that are not garments. These projects are then artfully photographed at the lovely house of a friend "deep in the English countryside," along with colorful pictures of various inspirations (e.g., a bouquet of flowers, porcelain urns).
Organization:
Following individual introductions from Kaffe and Brandon, the book is organized into four color palettes: Soft Tones, Singing Color, Moody Hues, and Rich Shades. In each section, each project is described by the designer and photographed along with various inspiration pieces. The patterns follow the descriptions in each section. At the end of the book, there is a section called Useful Information, which includes brief descriptions of color knitting techniques (Intarsia and Fair Isle), duplicate stitch, and finishing methods, along with the standard pattern book information (yarn standards, pattern abbreviations, etc.).
The projects:
Pattern difficulty
Beginner: 1; Easy: 10; Intermediate: 10; Experienced: 12
Project types
Scarves/Stoles: 12
Cushions: 8
Blankets/Throws: 6
Fingerless gloves/armwarmers: 2
Legwarmers: 2
Hat: 1
Most patterns use some form of color chart, although 7 use written pattern directions only. Fourteen of the patterns make a suggestion for the colorwork technique to use (9 for Intarsia, 5 for Fair Isle) and the others include no specific instruction.
Summary
The book has a lot of interesting visual inspiration and more discussion of the design process than is the norm. There are some instructions, but the authors expect you to know how to knit and how to decide what color work technique to use when they haven't recommended one.
I found the home decor items striking and could see how even one such piece could definitely "make a room." Some of the wearables are lovely, but my New Yorker sensibilities were overwhelmed by the two coordinated sets.
The verdict
This is one of those books that you will probably love or hate, depending on your general response to the work of Kaffe Fassett and Brandon Mably. In addition to the patterns, the book can be used as a design inspiration book/mood board or a coffee table book. If you are drawn to these projects, bring your skills or expect to learn the techniques elsewhere.
16 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Beautiful Patterns and an Artistic Book
18 Jan 2012
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
The color and beauty of this book are enough by themselves to buy it. It is a springform of color hues and layouts that sing to the reader. There are no knitters with color sensibility that surpass Kaffee Fassett and Brandon Mably. Both are the kings of color and all of their books are wonderful. This new one is just grand. The patterns are bright and varied and each one is sure to be an heirloom knit. The layout of the knits is like an artist's book and the knits shine by themselves and with the backgrounds chosen for them.
There are several blankets and throws for adults and children, stoles, hats, scarves, gloves, leg warmers, and cushions. Some of the patterns are bright and in primary colors. Others are softer and in more muted tones. All of the patterns are beautiful and knitting one for someone you love would feel rich and giving. Each piece is an heirloom piece and requires quite a bit of work and thinking. This will make the finished piece that much more special. I highly recommend this book not only for its patterns but for its beauty. Bonnie Brody 1/18/12
There are several blankets and throws for adults and children, stoles, hats, scarves, gloves, leg warmers, and cushions. Some of the patterns are bright and in primary colors. Others are softer and in more muted tones. All of the patterns are beautiful and knitting one for someone you love would feel rich and giving. Each piece is an heirloom piece and requires quite a bit of work and thinking. This will make the finished piece that much more special. I highly recommend this book not only for its patterns but for its beauty. Bonnie Brody 1/18/12
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