- Paperback: 160 pages
- Publisher: Taunton Press Inc (2 Nov 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1561582948
- ISBN-13: 978-1561582945
- Product Dimensions: 27.7 x 21.7 x 1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 713,646 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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In this volume, Nicky Epstein provides 30 knitting projects that will decorate and enhance your home. There is a range of styles and knitting techniques, with themes such as angels, golf, animals, trees, the zodiac, teacups and the seashore, and many classic techniques such as cable and lace.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
THIS IS SUCH A MUST FOR ALL NICKY EPSTEIN FANS THEY WONT BE DISSAPOINTED, THE COLOURS AND DESIGNS ARE 2ND TO NONE , LOVE THE CUSHIONS ALSO.
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There are plenty projects for every level and also you can find ideas to create something personal. Great book, which I will recommend to knitters.
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Lots of Unusual Designs for Your Money
1 Oct 2000
Format:Paperback
If you like Nicky Epstein's work, you will probably like this book, although it doesn't plow as much new ground as Epstein's "Embellishments".
For technical knitting enthusiasts, the book has patterns for some rather unusual knitted items: lampshades, comical three-dimensional animal pillows, and decorative felted apples (replacing traditional wax fruit). There are also some very challenging intarsia afghan patterns: a knitted version of an embroidered "wedding proposal" sampler, and a knitted medieval tapestry with interwoven animal, bird, and plant figures.
Other interesting items include an afghan made up of highly textured (three-dimensional) counterpane squares, a colorful Fair Isle afghan using Zodiac symbols (not the more usual pictorial figures), and a Christmas afghan with graceful trumpeting angels.
In fact, there are a lot of pretty afghan and pillow projects in this book, utilizing cables, geometric design, intarsia, and multicolored or textured yarns, and ranging in difficulty from easy to expert. There are even some attractive knitted lace doily and placemat patterns.
Like any book of knitting patterns, this one will be worth the price if even one of the designs is a "gotta make" pattern for you.
For technical knitting enthusiasts, the book has patterns for some rather unusual knitted items: lampshades, comical three-dimensional animal pillows, and decorative felted apples (replacing traditional wax fruit). There are also some very challenging intarsia afghan patterns: a knitted version of an embroidered "wedding proposal" sampler, and a knitted medieval tapestry with interwoven animal, bird, and plant figures.
Other interesting items include an afghan made up of highly textured (three-dimensional) counterpane squares, a colorful Fair Isle afghan using Zodiac symbols (not the more usual pictorial figures), and a Christmas afghan with graceful trumpeting angels.
In fact, there are a lot of pretty afghan and pillow projects in this book, utilizing cables, geometric design, intarsia, and multicolored or textured yarns, and ranging in difficulty from easy to expert. There are even some attractive knitted lace doily and placemat patterns.
Like any book of knitting patterns, this one will be worth the price if even one of the designs is a "gotta make" pattern for you.
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Good for accents
13 July 2001
Format:Paperback
This book isn't as bad as it is made out to be. The designs are mainly good for accents, not for decorating your entire home with and I think that the animal pillows would be adorable in a child's bedroom. All in all, a good book if you have a room that needs just a little bit of zaniness. As a twenty year old knitter, I am more open to wilder themes. If you want some lovely afghans or some crazy additions to your home, then this is the book for you.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Classic Nicky Epstein, but you may prefer other books
6 Feb 2001
Format:Paperback
Nicky Epstein is known for knitted embellishments and very decorative intarsia (color picture knitting) designs. Some of the projects here have been published elsewhere (the Zodiac throw was I think in a series of issues of Knitters.) As to weirder things like knitted ornamental fruit (?) and lampshades, I suppose they have a place in shabby chic, or even could be interesting knit in chenille. Knitted lampshades are not unusual in Germany; a common home item is a hanging shade on an octagonal wire frame, knit of lace in nice natural colors. Kinda cute.
However, I prefer Nicky Epstein's Knitted Embellishments book as a reference; lots of useful techniques with I cord to make Celtic Knotwork on afghans and pillows, fringes and tassels. You might also look at Erica Knight's Home Decor knitting book or Judith Shangold's Design Source Book of Home Decor, with an Amish inspired throw.
If you want some stunning intarsia throws, this is a great book to have. Otherwise, for knitting items for the home, I think you'd be better off with the other books mentioned here.
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