Iris Schreier's Reversible Knits: Creative Techniques for Knitting Both Sides Right

Ready, Set, Knit

Wow! I received my book in the mail today and I am ga-ga over it. The patterns are beautiful and there are so many things that I want to knit that I don't know where to start. I love the idea that the projects will look beautiful on both sides. My favorite types of knitting are lace and aran so I suppose I'll start there. The Early Morning Allure Shawl is just beautiful. I even love the colors they chose for it. The Unexpected French Twist will go with anything and the earth colors are my favorites to boot. Both of these patterns utilize a mohair and silk blend. This provides the strength of mohair with the softness of silk against the skin which is a real plus. The Cable Freestyle Wrapping is beautiful and, again, I love their color choices. The SoHo Hat on page 92 is adorable as well. I think my favorite pattern in the book is the Southport Lace Shawl. I love that this pattern along with many others do not utilize charts. I am a line by line knitter and do not do well with charts. This book meets all three criteria that I have for a good knitting book. It has patterns that I like. The patterns are easy to read. The book is a great resource. Ready, set, knit - - here I go. I think I'll go with the Southport Lace Shawl first! Read more