Louisa Harding

Shawls, Wraps, and Scarves 21 Elegant and Graceful Hand-Knit Patterns by Louisa Harding
Was so happy to get a review copy as I love to knit and hope I can find some combinations of patterns to use for charity knitting.
Book starts with table of contents of the items for shawls, wraps and scarves. Love the names given to the items.
Very many high intensity photographs throughout the book.
Starts with an introduction where the author talks a few particular items and how she was inspired to make them and why.
Love that she gives you the inspiration for your own knitting journey.
Each item starts with a title, a summary of the item and inspired for other articles of clothing.
Has size and dimensions, yarn used, needles and notions and gauge along with notes.
Only a few are charted designs so most start with row by row instructions. At the end of the book it shows you the diagrams of each item and how it was constructed and what point it starts at.
Abbreviations are also explained in further detail at the end of the book. Very specific ones so be sure to get the right directions.
Ends with blocking instructions and pointing to a page in the back for further instructions on how to block.
Each of the items are shown in at least one view, some have 2-3 different views of the item.
In this book the shawls are triangular, wraps are rectangles, scarves are oblong shaped so if you are looking for a specific shape got to that section.
Like the frost flower lace scarf but also like beaded scarves for that extra special event.
Most of the items I felt were for medium to advanced knitting level but if a beginner takes their time they could also complete the knitting.
Like use of multi colors in some of the scarves also.
Abbreviations with explanations on how to make the abbreviated initials and glossary are included at the end of the book.
General information is also included with useful information that you should at least glance at once if not more.
Love the use of lifelines especially with lacy yarns. Yarn information is also included along with other resources.
Washing after assembling the item is crucial. Make sure to use the right techniques given.
Project illustrations are also included along with an index.
Author Bio and acknowledgements are listed at the end of this book.… (mehr)

The designs in this book are for lacy summer knits that might handle a light evening chill, but won't do much against arctic winter blasts. Look at the pictures and see if these are the kinds of projects you want.

The book:

• For an advanced to expert knitter who is comfortable handling large numbers of stitches on a single needle
• The yarns shown are expensive but you don't use much, only a ball or two for most items
• Patterns are written, not charted, and as with all laces knitting test swatches will help reveal how the pattern works
• There are no diagrams of the projects. While it is true that the basic triangle, rectangular, and oblong shapes are easy, a couple of the projects are asymmetrical and might be a bit hard to visualize.
• All of the projects are shown on models and many of them are wrapped and coiled so that only a bit of the designs show

I received a review copy of "Shawls, Wraps, and Scarves: 21 Elegant and Graceful Hand-Knit Patterns" by Louisa Harding from Dover Publications through NetGalley.com.… (mehr)