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I got a free time limited copy of this title from the publishers, Open Road Media, via Net Galley in exchange for a review.
This is more a book about knitters than knitting. I found it quite a quick read and while it's not really the kind of book I would add to my collection it's a book I would have happily read from the library.
There are several patterns in the book but they are more background than foreground. There are also recipes and book suggestions included in the book. I was actually surprised when I saw how many patterns there were in the book because they didn't really make as much an impact as the text and story of Michelle Edwards' life and experience with knitting. It falls into the same category as some of Elizabeth Zimmermann or The Yarn Harlot's books, only in Michelle's own style.
An interesting video here on the publisher website
It's an interesting read and an interesting look into a life with fibre.
There are some errata available for some of the patterns
Zigzag Baby Blanket - a two colour blanket with some interesting garter stitch in it, it's pretty plain but interesting.
Playtime Cape - a cape for kids to play in, with pompom details on the bottom and an i-chord or french knit tie. (I have to admit that I was wondering about upscaling it...)
Clutch of Inspiration - intended to be a portable holder of some inspirational bits and pieces to raise someone's spirits.
Quick and Easy first socks (aka Gussies) - knit with 5mm needles using a bulky yarn, these are more house-socks than anything else and would be good first socks to get some of the concepts.
Good Karma Slippers - t/hese would be the pattern I would be most likely to knit from this book. Not just the pattern but the story behind them intrigued me.
Lacy Scarf - an interesting scarf worked in a bulky yarn, but like any scarf could be knit in whatever yarn you really want by adding more stitches into the pattern.
Chicken Egg Warmers - chicken shaped egg cosies.
Quick and Easy Mittens (aka Pearl) - knit in a similar way and in the same weight yarn as the socks you can change your mind when you reach the heel or thumb.
Updated Ripple Afghan - working a garter zig-zag pattern this is a nice afghan knit in an acrylic yarn in a few colours though you could knit it in as many or as few colours as you'd like.
Victory Scarf and Wristers - inspired by war knitting, these are intended as a gift to someone undergoing strife. They say wristers I say fingerless mitts as they have a thumb.
Trio of Lacy Washcloths - three different patterns for three washcloths, they're nice and look very serviceable.
Genie's Hat - a hat with some embelishment
Michelle Edwards designed most of the patterns but Theresa Gaffey designed the Lacy Scarf; Trio of Lacey Washcloths; and Updated Ripple Afghan
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