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The beauty of this book is that it presents the versatility of knitting blocks. Not only can you create the afghans, blankets and cushion covers suggested, but the design principles here let you make up scarves, patch pockets, bags or anything you can conjure out of blocks. And you can alter the occasionally eye-popping palette of any project to suit your taste. The variety of images and colours alone, all clearly presented in unfussy colour, make 200 Knitted Blocks simply a fun book to browse on a dull day. But the range of ideas within should also make this a well-thumbed reference for any knitter. —Megan Longhurst |
This funky, fun book is packed with snazzy ideas for colour junkies and texture addicts alike. As the cover promises, there are plenty of designs to inspire and delight together with helpful hints about how to combine colours. The first section, 'mix and match', includes plans for 11 projects made from a selection of blocks from the book. Section Two, the block directory, depicts an inspiring mix of traditional patterns alongside new designs and explores colour combinations. The third section, on stitches and techniques used, contains clear illustrations and instructions.