Product Description

This work talks about the sexiest slickest ponchos for hip knitters! Ponchos have always been a favourite of the new knitter because they are easy to knit, and they've also been popping up in fashion as a trendy, interesting must-have accessory. Designers and knitters Sue Palmer and Carri Neithardt have teemed up with Amelya Freeman and Lana Grossa Yarns to express these aspects in a fun, fashionable manner. The employees from Sue's shop, A Yarn for all Seasons, were encouraged to contribute a pattern or two, expressing the diverse tastes and styles found in Los Angeles. After about a year of collaborating, designing, knitting, tweaking, and editing, the final batch of ponchos was ready to be styled and photographed. It was time to create the book. As a fabulous batch of ponchos had been cooked up, an a la carte menu was an interesting and stylish way to showcase the patterns, thus the origin of the title.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #528431 in Books
• Published on: 2006-08
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 72 pages

Review
This is a tiny book full of 21 knitting and crochet patterns for shawls, capes and ponchos. Full colour photographs of each project are seen at the start of the book. They set the tone for a zappy, street-style for today's knitter or crocheter. The photographs are then reproduced at the side of the pattern. These patterns are short, quick and easy to knit or crochet and very wearable. Each stylish garment has a name that tickles the tat buds like 'Strawberry Shortcake' or 'Blackberry Tart'. You will not get bored waiting hours to complete a garment. These projects will not be stashed in the cupboard after a few rows. Provided you pay attention to the yarn used, your garment should stay in fashion for many years to come. This collection of patterns with great appeal is not just from the authors but from other designers too - giving a broad spectrum of ideas and styles. I am sure you will find something in this 72-page book to delight and set your needles clicking. The yarns used throughout are Lana Grossa and a list of suppliers are given for the U.S. These tend to be hard to find in the UK, but yarns can be substituted provided you do a tension swatch. This is one knitting book I would add to my shelf.-KarenPlatt.co.uk