PERHAPS A GIFT VOUCHER FOR MUM?: MOTHER'S DAY
Monica Russel is a qualified teacher and art therapist, and has worked in schools, further education and mental health services. In 2009, she set up a knitting and cake-stand making business using her creative skills. Monica designs all her own patterns and sells her knitting kits, which use only natural fibres, through her website. She attends many craft and knitting fairs and loves craft challenges. Since setting up her craft business, she has had patterns featured in knitting magazines and books. Her work can be seen at theknitknacks.co.uk
This latest book from designer Monica Russel comes at the perfect time as we head into winter. Featuring 100 quick and easy knits, the fabulous collection of designs include scarves, wrist warmers, hats, boots, cuffs, headbands and snoods. Perfect for all the family, this colourful collection will be a winter bookshelf essential and is ideal for beginner knitters who are looking to experiment and expand their skill set. * Knit Now, Issue 95 * You cannot beat 100 patterns for this price. A good variety of hand knitting patterns including hats, all manner of scarves and neck, wrist and leg warmers, cuffs, boot toppers, all manner of gloves and mitts plus headgear. From plain knits to stripes, cable, fair-isle, lacy and more. This book of big patterns has big appeal. Designs are mainly for women, over 90% with a few men's designs and children's designs. Clear photos and easy to follow pattern instructions. -- Karen Platt * www.karenplatt.co.uk * This is a compilation of the various Twenty to Make books featuring patterns for scarves, wrist warmers, headbands, snoods, hats and boot cuffs. It is a mix of easy and more complex designs comprising lace, cables and colourwork. Specific yarns are not named but are described as 'light DK alpaca' or 'light worsted Aran' for example. A degree of experience is assumed as there is no section on techniques, but this would be a useful book for making gifts for anyone who is moving on from the beginner stage, as none of the projects are too large or complicated. -- Rita Taylor * Slipknot Magazine (Issue 162) - March 2019 *
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