Quick makes, fun motifs and new techniques are on our shelf this month
BOOKSHELF
The
Cat Knits
by Marna Gilligan (David and Charles £16.99)
If you are looking for the puuurfect cat motif
then this is the book for you. Super-cute
knits paired with an adorable cat theme
throughout is the recipe for patterns you will
come back to time and time again. Iconic
motifs are used across a litter of patterns
so knitters have plenty of style options.
Cute and quirky photography abounds in
these patterns alongside clear and concise
charts and instructions. The book is full
of character with patterns such as the
Toebeans and Tails Shawl and the Creepy
Cat Capelet. This is surely a book any cat
lover will want to get their paws on!Knitting Outside the Box: Drape & Fold
by Bristol Ivy (Pom Pom Press £19.50)
Legendary designer Bristol Ivy is releasing
a new book in the Knitting Outside the
Box series. This volume takes the reader
on a thrilling exploration of pleats, draping
and folded textures, to explore a subset of
innovative design techniques more commonly
seen in fashion ateliers than in traditional
knitting patterns. Using unusual but accessible
techniques, the book contains six revolutionary
patterns including four garments and two
accessories, with Bristol’s cerebral yet reassuring
approach guiding your exploration. This new
volume, printed by the talented team at Pom Pom
Press, promises to be as trailblazing as the rst.Entrelac Knitting
by Mette Hovden & Heidi Eikeland (Search
Press £12.99)
Looking for a new knitting skill? Entrelac
knitting is simple to master but has a
look that is impressive and intricate. It is
also incredibly versatile and, as this book
illustrates, can be used in a multitude
of ways on many garments – from entire
jumpers held together with beautiful cross
hatch to on-trend entrelac yoke pullovers
and even stylish skirts. An in-depth
introduction to the fascinating entrelac
technique opens the book, so learning
the style is easy and clear and, once
mastered, you will be ready to dive into
any and all of the patterns displayed in
this book’s gorgeous photography.Entrelac Knitting
by Mette Hovden & Heidi Eikeland (Search
Press £12.99)
Looking for a new knitting skill? Entrelac
knitting is simple to master but has a
look that is impressive and intricate. It is
also incredibly versatile and, as this book
illustrates, can be used in a multitude
of ways on many garments – from entire
jumpers held together with beautiful cross
hatch to on-trend entrelac yoke pulloversjumpers held together with beautiful cross