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Designer Dervout offers a splendid introduction to a lovely and popular knitting pattern that involves using two colors or more in a single row or round. Colorwork is often used for hats, sweaters, scarves, coasters, Christmas stockings, mittens, and the like. Dervout starts the book by explaining the different types of colorwork; here she also describes the materials that colorwork knitters will need, including circular needles. There are also detailed instructions for reading a chart, selecting colors, choosing patterns, managing tension, and finishing a design and project. Each chapter provides step-by-step illustrations and a clear explanation of the technique or skill necessary to complete a project; readers are treated to five patterns.
VERDICT An excellent primer for creating colorwork projects that’s size-inclusive and for all skill levels. Knitters will also be able to apply this versatile technique to Fair Isle, Icelandic, Norwegian, and many other knitting patterns and designs.
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This book aims to help knitters learn colourwork knitting, specifically in the round using circular needles. The book also includes five sweater and hat patterns for women and children.