Knitting Block by Block. by Nicky Epstein. Potter Craft (Random House), 2010. Adult nonfiction.
Nicky Epstein is a rock star in the knitting world and any new book from her creates a buzz! This title is subtitled "150 Blocks for Sweaters, Scarves, Bags, Toys, Afghans, and More". It's a hefty 240 pages of full-color photographs, with diagrams, patterns, and techniques included. The paper is sturdy and the colorful blocks are shown clearly. Knitters can choose different blocks and vary them by color, size of needles, and types of threads. Basic blocks like seed, stockinette, and garter stitches would work for easy dishcloths while the blocks shown on the cover are more complex. The majority of the patterns are not for beginners. With cables, ruffles, and woven stitches, some of the blocks would be at home on Project Runway clothing! Still, if you need a challenge, Epstein provides inspiration and ideas.
Information from publisher:
"I received this book from Blogging for Books for this review."
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