Book Review Vogue Knitting Shawls Wraps
November 27, 2009 by Noreen Crone-Findlay
Filed under book review, knitting
One of the most ancient and basic of garments has to be the shawl.
From the beginning of time,
people have wrapped themselves
in simple shapes -
probably first in flattened hides,
and then in twisted, twined and
woven lengths of cloth.
They kept themselves warm
and they also created ceremonial
garb with these simple shapes.
Today, shawls still create a sense of
refuge, comfort and drama.
Shawls have never gone out of style.
This book will help to make sure that they don’t!
Vogue Knitting’s new book: Shawls and Wraps is a gorgeous book (but, what else would you expect from Vogue Knitting?) filled with shawls and wraps of every description- from quick and easy basic shawls to complex masterpieces of intricate lacework or exquisite colorplay.
This collection of superb designs for shawls and wraps will become an enduring legacy- they really won’t go out of style and some of the shawls will most assuredly become heirlooms.
The shawls and wraps in the book will look great on virtually any figure shape or size. How often can you say that about a garment?
There are a huge range of techniques used in VK Shawls and Wraps. I love that- it turns the book into a treasure chest of learning curves.
This is a compendium of 40 designs that were originally published in Vogue Knitting magazine- what a bargain to get them all in one book! To order the book, click this link: Sixth&Spring (no profit in my giving the link).
Legal note: The publisher supplied me with a review copy of the book. I only post reviews of books that I like, because, as an author and designer myself, I KNOW how much effort goes into creating a book, so I have absolutely no interest in posting a negative review.
If I don’t like a book or a product, I simply won’t post about it. It leads to painful conversations sometimes, in having to explain that, but, like my mom always said: If you can’t say somethin’ nice, don’t say nuthin’ at all!
So, if you wonder why I seem to only write rave reviews, this is why. If I write about it, it’s because I like it. In this case, I write about it because I love it. And, there you have it.
