Slip-Stitch Knits – Simple Colorwork Cowls, Scarves, and Shawls
Title: Slip-Stitch Knits – Simple Colorwork Cowls, Scarves, and Shawls
Published by: Martingale
Author: Sheryl Thies
Photographs by: Brent Kane
ISBN: 978-1-60468-540-4
Slip-Stitch Knits – Simple Colorwork Cowls, Scarves, and Shawls by Sheryl Thies contains 12 of the most gorgeous patterns for knit scarves, cowls, and shawls. The slip-stitch technique is applied to these projects to add pops of color throughout. Sheryl describes the slip-stitch technique and even provides photos to help you understand the technique and information on how to read a slip stitch chart. There is also very detailed information on how to make a swatch before starting the projects in this book. Each of the designs are beautifully made with clear and concise directions to help you complete your project successfully. Here are a few projects that you will find in this book:
Glacial Ridge, p18 (my favorite!)
Breeze Point, p26
Moraine View, p50
Quarry Hill Circle, p 36
Here is a full list of the patterns found in this book:
Scarves:
- Glacial Ridge – A cool weather scarf that will keep the chill away (Measures 9″ x 52″)
- Hawk’s Landing – A large ribbed and cabled scarf (Measures 10″ x 70″)
- Thunder Hollow Run – A no-frills, cozy scarf (Measures 9″ x 60″)
- Breeze Point – A colorful scarf with a loopy fringe (Measures 5″ x 50″)
- Moonlight Terrace – A scallop-edged scarf with a hint of sparkle (Measures 11″ x 54″)
- Token Creek – A skinny, textured scarf with narrow ruffled ends (Measures 5″ x 37″)
Cowls:
- Quarry Hill Circle – A color banded long cowl (Measures 5″ x 94″)
- Meadowbrook Loop – A Mobius cowl (Measures 6″ x 32″)
- Cannonball Trail – A three-button cowl (Measures 10 1/2″ x 31″)
Shawls:
- Mallow Flower Lane – An elegant, reversible, half-circle shawl (Measures 26 1/2″ x 53″)
- Moraine View – A reversible shoulder wrap with sequin-tipped fringe (Measures 18″ x 70″)
- Yahara Bay – A casual fringe-trimmed wrap (Measures 14″ x 62″, excluding fringe)
These gorgeous patterns are great for any knitter who loves making scarves, cowls, and wraps for friends or themselves! I love all of the designs in this book and really want to try them all. Best of all, Sheryl gives some great tips to start and finish your projects like a pro. She provides information on the cable cast on, joining a new ball of yarn, how to deal with seams, blocking, and adding fringe. At the end of the book, there is a list of abbreviations, some more helpful information about yarn weights and metric conversion, and additional resources.
You can purchase Slip-Stitch Knits from Martingale for $18.99 for the printed version + eBook or $13.99 for just the eBook, or you can purchase from Amazon.
I hope you will purchase this great book and try out all of the projects! If you already own it, leave me a comment and let me know what you think!
