Synopses & Reviews
This is more than just a bestselling knitting book. In addition to the elegant, simple-to-make scarves, it features beautiful photo spreads of more than 25 celebrities--including Daryl Hannah, Julianna Margulies, Rosie Perez, Eartha Kitt, and Lauren Ambrose--a unique focus on fashion, and a foreword written by top designer Isaac Mizrahi. An IPPY Award winner.
"A handsome book that gives an age-old craft twenty-first-century glamour. Enjoy looking at the beautiful photos and even reading celebrity musings on the zen of knitting."--Booklist
What do Laura Leighton, Rosario Dawson, Bridget Moynahan, Portia de Rossi, and Vanna White have in common? They love to knit. And one of the easiest, quickest items for them to work on while they're waiting for their close-ups is a scarf. Here are their favorites, along with their thoughts on their favorite pastime. Exquisite, evocative, full-color photographs showcase the celebrities wearing their handiwork, and make this lavish volume a sumptuous visual feast, as well as a stunning project collection. Complete instructions, along with information on knitting basics, enable even beginners to re-create the high-fashion scarves.
Synopsis
What do Julianna Margolies, Daryl Hannah, Rosie Perez, Eartha Kitt, Laura Leighton, Portia de Rossi, Courtney Thorne Smith, Vanna White, and Jennie Garth have in common? They love to knit. And one of the easiest and quickest garments for them to work on while they're waiting to get called for their close-ups is a scarf. Here are their favorites. Exquisite, evocative, full-color photographs showcase the celebrities wearing their handiwork, and make this lavish volume a sumptuous visual feast, as well as a stunning project collection. Complete instructions, along with information on knitting basics, enable even beginners to recreate the high-fashion scarves. More than twenty-five celebrity knitters share their favorite scarf patterns, and offer thoughts on their favorite pastime.