| Glam Knits: 25 Designs For Luxe Yarns | 
 enlarge | Author: Stefanie Japel
Publisher: North Light Books
Category: Book
List Price: $22.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:   (6 reviews)
Sales Rank: 27810
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 144
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 10.8 x 8.2 x 0.5
ISBN: 1600610358
Dewey Decimal Number: 746.432041
EAN: 9781600610356
ASIN: 1600610358
Publication Date: October 29, 2008
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Product Description
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
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 Glam-Knits December 26, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This knitting book is wonderful with many lovely designs. Glad I purchased it and like all the knitted patterns.
 Disappointed December 22, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
I was really looking forward to this book. I wouldn't knit one sweater from it--very disappointed! The sweater on the front was wonderful, until I peeked inside. Only okay, not worth the $, I have already returned it.
Great follow-up to "Fitted Knits" December 13, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I purchased this book several weeks back from Amazon and have started knitting the "Textured Shrug" pattern. This book is a great follow-up to Ms. Japel's first book "Fitted Knits." The same eye to silhouette and fit is present here in this second book. The patterns have a retro feel, albeit with a more modern look, and I am planning on knitting several more patterns from this book. The photography and styling are impressive. The only problem that I have with this book, if you can call it a problem, is that the pattern instructions are printed on colored background, which sometimes makes it hard to read the wording. Also, please note that there are minor errors in the "Fitted Shrug" pattern. A correction has been posted in the knitting group, Ravelry. Nonetheless, this is a great book with great patterns, and I highly recommend it.
Beautiful Collection November 9, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
The first time I flipped through Glam Knits I was so excited I couldn't even focus. It is a beautiful collection of garments. Studying some of the patterns I found they are constructed in a smart yet simple way, many from the top down. I am half way through the tweed jacket and am love love loving the pattern. If you are wondering whether this book should be in your collection, bottom line: yes!
Gorgeous, deceptively simple knits with FAB photography November 6, 2008
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
As a longtime Glampyre fan, I had high expectations for this book -- and it met them all! There are beautiful, practical knits that would flatter a wide range of shapes and sizes, knit in lovely (but not obscure, as the last review said) yarns and... I have to say it, the photos are amazing. I actually enjoyed curling up with this book just to look at the photos alone!
There are several patterns I'm already thinking of casting on (but deadlines = must wait, sigh!). FYI, the publisher appears to have put the same chart into the book twice but Japel already has errata posted to her site, so no worries. Love this book!
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