From choosing your palette through to the final blocking, there are clear instructions that highlight options in design, construction and color. This is the best knitting pattern book i have seen in a long time. Jane combines the three shapes, swing coats, swagger jackets, and draping wraps with all sorts of. Knit the colors of australia abounds with stunning color, gorgeous settings, and the most enjoyable knitting patterns from a.
A longawaited collection of 30 designs by australias leading. Swing, swagger, drape slicersmith, jane rowley, elaine. This is the perfect companion book when you purchase any other knitting books from xrx books or anywhere else. Signatur handknits sdmsgn97 sdms metro swagger sdxs. In fact many of the colour blocked designs could be given a more subtle treatment as monochrome and still be glorious projects. Watch for digital versions of other xrx books as they become available.
Swing swagger drape pdf a collection of 29 knits with great fit and timeless style. Small projects with stepbystep instructions introduce the techniques used in the garments, such as intarsia, miters, and. Swing swagger drape, knit the colors of australia, by jane. Swing swagger drape, knit the colours of australia by jane.
Its september 27th i sent my mum a copy of my new book swing, swagger, drape knit the colours of australia it arrived in melbourne for her 80th birthday. Take a closer look at the large photos from the book above. The central pieces in this collection the swing coats, swagger jackets, and drapes show what makes jane slicersmith designs unique. A wow from start to finish, swing swagger drape is filled with garments that are not only exciting and different, but very wearable and flattering. Knit the colours of australia first edition by jane slicersmith isbn. Jane slicersmith the central pieces in this collection the swing coats, swagger jackets and drapes show what makes janes designs unique. The author, jane slicersmith, used shape and silhouette fused with swing and color. With clear instructions highlighting options in design, construction, and color, this resource empowers knitters.
Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers all about swing, swagger, drape. Most of the digital editions of the xrx books are now listed available for purchase. A longawaited collection of 30 designs by australias leading knitwear designer is showcased in this instructional knitting handbook utilizing classic yarns, which features onlocation photography of the australian flora and fauna that inspired her work. We can happily accept the authors invitation to step into my world of color. It has a plethora of graphic photointensive inserts on almost every page. Jane combines the three shapes, swing coats, swagger jackets, and draping wraps with all sorts of techniques and yarn options. Be careful of garment photos in the pattern book showing purple. Swing, swagger, drape is a set of exercises in shaping and texture as well as in colour.
Knit in two colours as the cover shot of swing, swagger. Swing swagger drape by jane slicersmith waterstones. Swing swagger drape, knit the colors of australia, by jane slicer. Some of the kits are not available because one or more colors of the yarn on no longer available. From choosing your palette, through checking the measurements, to seaming and blocking, jane explains her practiced and pragmatic approach to knitting successful garments. Photos and color samples vary depending on your video equipment. I am still in the usa in charlottesville, va teaching classes this weekend. The central pieces in this collectionthe swing coats, swagger jackets, and drapesshow that makes jane slicersmith designs unique. Each one has both visual complexity and bodyfriendly shaping. Aug 27, 2016 knit in two colours as the cover shot of swing, swagger, drape or three colours. Merino vi and merino viii are italian spun wool, for which ozeyarns has australian wool subsitues, as well as some of the original yarns like tonalita. Many designs in the book use signatur 8ply dk avaliable from ozeyarns in over 40 colours. A longawaited collection of 30 designs by australias leading knitwear designer is showcased in this instructional knitting handbook utilizing classic yarns, which. Knit the colors of australia by slicer smith, jane rowley, elaine edt xenakis, alexis pht a longawaited collection of 30 designs by australias leading knitwear designer is showcased in this instructional knitting handbook utilizing classic yarns, which features onlocation photography of the australian flora and.
Signatur handknits handknits, knitting kits and knitting books. Jane slicersmith is the author of swing, swagger, drape 4. Swing swagger drape by jane slicersmith, 9781933064178, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Knit the colors of australia the ravelry page can take you to the book site. The book is packed with information, arguments, and jane slicer. With clear instructions that highlight options in design, construction, and colour swing, swagger, drape empowers knitters. Jane slicersmith patterns designers jane slicersmith. Knit the colors of australia abounds with stunning color, gorgeous settings, and the most enjoyable knitting patterns from a designer renowned for designing stunning finished handknit garments to suit every shape and size. With signatur knitting kits, you can knit your own captivating swingcoat, jacket, blazer, sweater or cardigan in signatur handknits own australian pure new wool and luxury mohair yarns. Most of the patterns are for coats and jackets several variants on the stunning cover design although there are a couple of.
Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Signatur handknits frjkgb11 frjk frida jacket frjkgb11. Patterns and knitting instructions are contained in the book. Knit the colors of australia, is now in its 3rd printing, with 208 pages. Metro coat pattern by jane slicersmith and published in. Page 20 first shape panels, second begin center panel decreases. Knit the colours of australia by jane slicersmith 2009 paperback on.
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