Tuesday, 20 October 2015

Splendid Apparel ~ Book Review


by Anna Zilboorg

ISBN: 9781933064307
Publisher:  XRX Books
Publication Date: 01 April 2015
RRP: £16.99

Available direct from Search Press.

  

There is something so special about knitting
your own project.
However sometimes you just want you
projects to sing.
This book is the answer.
It brings together knitting and embroidery
to make the most amazing apparel.


The book starts off taking you through all the materials
you can use.
It then takes you through each of the embroidery stitches. 


You then have a choice how to use this book.
The book takes you through different designs
of knitting and shows you how
to take them up to the next notch and use
embroidery to make them pop.
It gives you swatches of each of them.


You can use it to add detail to any of your
knitting projects or use the information to create
you own designs.

 

The book is broken down into sections;
Ribbing
Cable
Offset
Lace
Traveling


In each section you are provided with swatches
and then items to make.
Each of the patterns provides you with the
repeating charts as well as written instructions.
Once you have made the item you can
then add the detail to make your knits
extra special.


There is so much information in this book
with so many techniques to make your makes
individual and special.


If you want to take your knits to the next level
then this book is really for you.


Available direct from Search Press.

  


I received this book to review.
However all opinions expressed are my own.
Affiliate links are included on the post.
No monies were exchanged.

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