Exquisite Little Knits: Knitting with Luxurious Specialty Yarns

Knitting may very well be the perfect creative endeavor. Not only does a beautiful, handcrafted garment emerge from "two sticks and some string," the very act itself is wonderful for reducing the stress of the pressure-filled modern life. But in this fast-paced, competitive world, who has the time to knit? You do! Whether you find yourself on the bus, in a doctor's office, or on the sidelines of a soccer game, knitting on the go is a great way to make use of your time and your talents. Exquisite Little Knits presents more than 40 original designs for fabulous scarves, hats, purses, and other essential items that you can knit wherever life takes you. Best of all, very little fancy stitchwork is needed to create these luxurious, contemporary designs. Instead, innovative techniques and distinctive yarsn elevate the projects to an entirely new level.

With a variegated cashmere yarn, for example, you can create the ultimate in contemporary fashion -- a unique pashima shawl. Or use a faux suede fiber instead to knit a chic and sexy "Fringed Hippie Belt" to loop through your favorite jeans or slip loosely over a slim skirt. Make a sleek, reversible "Scalloped Aegean Scarf" using your most beautiful silk in two similar hues. Knit a "Glittering Eyeglasses Case," a dazzling "Jeweled Scarf," and other elegant accessories with today's sparkling sequin yarns. Descriptive information and indispensable advice on the special qualities and uses of all these yarns, including fake fur, angora, qiviut, lattice, and more, will allow even beginners to complete these great, contemporary designs with ease.

C. Shannon, A reviewer, October 8, 2004,
Exquisite Little Knits
If you like beautiful knitted accessories buy this book because you are going to LOVE it! The book contains some of the most beautiful patterns from a great knitted belt using suede yarn to a beautiful little evening bag and numerous scarves & shawls. All are rated according to skill level, from beginner to intermediate. Even the intermediate patterns I find easy and you'll want to make EVERYTHING! I can only think of one drawback and that is all projects are knitted with yarn that is pricey and sometimes hard to find. But if you don't mind the cost & have access to a computer you should be able to find most yarns online as I have. The book also gives you an alternative yarn in case the one used can't be located. All in all I can't say enough good things about this little book. I've purchased many books on knitting but this is my absolute favorite! Buy it and you won't regret it. The only thing that will suffer a little will be your wallet!