Synopses & Reviews
Chic Knits for Day and Night
When you see glamour, you know it. Whether it's a woman's perfectly tailored clothing, her expertly chosen accessories, or just something about the way she carries herself, true glam is unmistakable. Glam Knits showcases 26 totally glam designs, all knit with decadent luxe yarns. Whether you choose to knit a sinfully soft cashmere cardigan, a sparkling silk cami or an eye-catching metallic dress, you'll be the walking definition of glamour when you wear your finished creation. And don't forget to knit that special finishing touch. The Glam Knits collection is rounded out with stylish accent pieces like a lacy scarf and a pair of handbags to complete your look.
In this follow up to her best-selling Fitted Knits, Stefanie Japel's trademark top-down construction makes the patterns easy to tailor for a perfect fit. All of the patterns are given from extra small to extra large - plus instructions in the front of the book walk you through the ins and outs of modifying a pattern for further easy customization. Go ahead, knit glam. You deserve it.
Synopsis
Stefanie Japel, author of "Fitted Knits," shows how to incorporate specialty and luxe yarns into garments and accessories with a high-fashion persona. Sophisticated eveningwear pieces are silhouetted straight from the runway without being overly trendy or easily dated and feature a wide variety of knitting techniques including top-down construction, set-in sleeves, side-to-side knitting and more. North Light Books
Synopsis
The author of "Fitted Knits" shows how to incorporate specialty and luxe yarns into garments and accessories with a high-fashion persona. "Glam Knits" features a wide variety of knitting techniques, including top-down construction, set-in sleeves, side-to-side knitting, and more.
Synopsis
Knitters are drawn to beautiful specialty and luxe yarns, and Glam Knits shows readers how to knit these gorgeous yarns into garments and accessories with a high-fashion persona that only Stefanie Japel can capture. Sophisticated evening wear pieces like camisoles, dresses, skirts, blouses and more are silhouetted straight from the runway without being overly trendy or easily dated. Stefanie's patterns feature a wide variety of knitting techniques including top-down construction, set-in sleeves, side-to-side knitting, hand stitching and more. Readers will appreciate the lavish photography and the wearable nature of the patterns. Showcases 25 patterns that are both wearable and glamorous - all feature luxurious yarns such as silks, angoras and cashmeres Unique to the marketplace in that it shows readers how to incorporate specialty yarns into their garments and accessories in a way that looks couture rather than homemade