Kaffe Fassett's Pattern Library: Over 190 Creative Knitwear Designs
This treasury of knitting patterns by internationally recognized knitwear designer Kaffe Fassett is the first of its kind. Known for his brilliant color combinations and innovative designs, Fassett... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0091889170
ISBN13:9780091889173
Release Date:January 2003
Publisher:Ebury Press
Length:160 Pages
Weight:2.15 lbs.
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
just what i wanted
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
i am really happy with this one it has all the patterns of kaffe and i look forward to seeing these patterns recreated
Great for creative reference
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
The best thing about this book is it's so full of design patterns. Having the charts for colorful designwork is handy. So many books are full of the actual garment patterns, this one is full of the design patterns making it easy for the creative knitter to find a design and adapt it to whatever knitting project they choose. It's great for the experienced knitter, however, it may not be the best or most useful for a new knitter although, it's definately one for the new knitter to have in their library as inspiration and future use.
Most cost-efficient resource for "do it all yourself"
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
Excellent resource for color work. And I mean color work as in knitting, embroidery, tapestry, mosaic. Doubles as all of that! This was my first book by Kaffe. Now I own a half dozen of them. And love them all.
Incredible resource
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
My mother got me started knitting when I was five years old. Admittedly my first scarves were trapezoidal marvels as I lost or split stitches, but I've enjoyed the hobby ever since. Kaffe Fassett's book of designs is an incredible resource. Not only are there useful designs for the knitter, but needlepoint, cross-stitch and other enthusiasts of handwork will also find wonderful ideas for their artwork. I used a pattern of flowers taken from the book to design a decorative band for the front of an otherwise very plain swing coat sweater, and I have yarn now for a similar sweater using another, broader floral pattern for the lower edge of another garment. Really, if you're tired of the routine, this book--an eye pleaser just as something to look at--will give you tons of ideas for your own designs.
Colorwork on steroids, a valuable reference for handknitters
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
Kaffe Fassett is an artist using textiles (knits, quilts, needlepoint) and paint. His style is to use a sort of ornamentation-on-steroids, a wild profusion of color and pattern to create a wash of color with pattern that looks logical in its confusion. His work never fails to amaze me. If you liked his earlier knit books, this Pattern Library is a really valuable addition. Instead of sweater patterns, this book has detailed charts of the designs and hints on how to knit them (such as the popular round Persian Poppy pattern that you can knit using a "magic ball" or random strands of yarn tied into a giant raggedy ball that yields fascinating results.) For those who design their own vests, pullovers, jumpers and coats, this is a really valuable reference book. Personally, I'd just use it to knit pillows and not even worry about creating a garment with the patterns. Plenty of color photos, detailed shots and a nice printing job, too. Highly recommended for knitters who love colorwork.
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