Boutique Knits by Laura Irwin Pattern Book

Encouraging you to think beyond traditional knitting patterns, this guide offers ways to construct and embellish your work with smart and quirky personal touches. Discover a wide variety of knitting techniques such as felting, intarsia, Fair Isle, lacework, and cables. The unique designs in this book include buckles and bolts to close an intricately cabled belt, a chain handle to finish a felted bag, and grommets to complete a half-felted purse.This collection of modern, stylish patterns will inspire you, whether you're a beginning or intermediate knitterFull of uncommon techniques and materials for you to dress up quick and easy projects with head-turning flair.Learn how to combine imaginative trims with hardware accents. "The patterns in this book are all quite unique with high fashion characteristics... Full of great accessories to go with every outfit. The designs are for the woman who pays attention to all the details of her wardrobe." - Knitting News About the Laura Irwin Laura has had a hand knit ready-to-wear line for five years and is a featured designer at Seaplane, an independent designer boutique in Portland, Oregon. In January 2007, she was featured on HGTV's That's Clever, and she has had projects featured in Knitscene and Interweave Knits. She lives in Portland, Oregon. "Some creative and truly innovative techniques... The photography perfectly captures the dreamy, romantic yet urban feel of Irwin's designs." - Knotions online magazinePublished by Interweave on November 1, 2008 Paperback, 144 Pages, English Dimensions 8.5" x 0.5" x 9"

• Encouraging you to think beyond traditional knitting patterns, this guide offers ways to construct and embellish your work with smart and quirky personal touches. Discover a wide variety of knitting techniques such as felting, intarsia, Fair Isle, lacework, and cables. The unique designs in this book include buckles and bolts to close an intricately cabled belt, a chain handle to finish a felted bag, and grommets to complete a half-felted purse.
• This collection of modern, stylish patterns will inspire you, whether you're a beginning or intermediate knitter
• Full of uncommon techniques and materials for you to dress up quick and easy projects with head-turning flair.
• Learn how to combine imaginative trims with hardware accents. "The patterns in this book are all quite unique with high fashion characteristics... Full of great accessories to go with every outfit. The designs are for the woman who pays attention to all the details of her wardrobe." - Knitting News About the Laura Irwin Laura has had a hand knit ready-to-wear line for five years and is a featured designer at Seaplane, an independent designer boutique in Portland, Oregon. In January 2007,