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Title: Folk Shawls: 25 Knitting Patterns and Tales from Around the World by Cheryl Oberle, Judith Durant, Dorothy T. Ratigan, Joe Coca, Gayle Ford ISBN: 1-883010-59-4 Publisher: Interweave Press Pub. Date: July, 2000 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.75 (12 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: A wonderful collection of shawls
Comment: Shawls are a great thing to knit. Even for beginners, the lack of shaping (armholes, etc.) allows for a project that can be elegant when finished and is often deceptively easy to make. Shawls are in the fashion news and Cheryl Oberle's book couldn't be timed better.
This is primarily a pattern book. Cheryl's designed 25 terrific rectangles, squares and triangles drawing upon international traditions (and her own imagination). She includes a brief history of the tradition as an introduction to each shawl. The photography is wonderful. As for Cheryl being the model, the story (straight from Cheryl's mouth) is that Cheryl was demonstrating how to wear the shawls to the model. The photographer said that there was no way the model would ever wear the shawls as gracefully as Cheryl -- hence Cheryl the model.
My only reservation on this book is that it's light on technique. There's a small opening segment with everything one needs to know for the book. But, if you aren't looking to make one of the shawls, this isn't the sort of book you're likely to use as a reference or source of inspiration for your own designs.
Skill range -- advanced beginner to expert.
Rating: 5
Summary: A shawl for everyone
Comment: This book was purchased for me as a gift. My favorites to knit have always been small items. That is, until I received this book. The pictures are beautiful, and the patterns are clear and easy to follow. Most of them come in both chart and written instructions. I have read the descriptions of the myths and legends surrounding these works of art over and over again. Also, there is a wide variety of shawls, from small triangles to very large squares! I have to mention that there is a few errors, and if you look online you can find the corrections. I would suggest that anyone who knits order this book....and be prepared to start knitting yourself a shawl!
Rating: 5
Summary: Outstanding
Comment: This is an excellent book with beautiful patterns. I love it. It has a brief history of traditions for each region and 25 gorgeous shawl patterns.
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Title: Folk Vests: 25 Knitting Patterns & Tales from Around the World by Cheryl Oberle ISBN: 1931499144 Publisher: Interweave Press Pub. Date: October, 2002 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
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Title: Folk Bags: 30 Knitting Patterns & Tales from Around the World (Folk Knitting Series) by Vicki Square ISBN: 193149925X Publisher: Interweave Press Pub. Date: October, 2003 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
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Title: Knitted Shawls, Stoles, and Scarves by Nancie Wiseman ISBN: 1564773310 Publisher: Martingale & Co Inc Pub. Date: January, 2001 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Felted Knits by Beverly Galeskas ISBN: 1931499330 Publisher: Interweave Press Pub. Date: 01 November, 2003 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
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Title: Traditional Knitted Lace Shawls (Interweave Lace Knitting Book) by Martha Traditional Knitted Waterman ISBN: 1883010489 Publisher: Interweave Press Pub. Date: 01 January, 1998 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
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