Handmade in the UK: Â luscious lace + artisan yarns, Â by Emily Wessel of TinCanKnits, Â 52pp. (Find it here on Ravelry, $16 CAD. Â You can preorder the print version at TinCanKnits.)
This lovely collection of lace items offers a little something for everyone: 3 sweaters (1 cami, 1 cardi, 1 pullover); Â 3 different shawls; 1 pair of socks; 1 pair of mittens; 2 hats; and a baby blanket.
The sweaters are sized generously, from XXS to 4X for all; Windswept & Lush also include baby & child sizes.
(The hats, mittens and socks also come in multiple sizes: Â bravo!)
Bonny is probably my favorite of the sweaters (all are gorgeous). Â The neckline detail is so lovely.
Of the shawls, Botany, a half circle/ crescent available in two sizes, shown below, is my favorite. Â I love how the stitch patterns are integrated.
The book itself is so pretty — Emily includes sketches and landscape/cityscape photos to round out the book, making it something fun to spend some time looking at, not just working from.
Emily took the time to carefully source her yarns from local indie dyers & small yarn companies, and includes a charming map of where they’re located & a photo with all the yarns & their inf0.
She also includes a small techniques section, referring the knitter to her website’s list of tutorials for further help.
Want to win your own PDF copy of the book? Â Leave a comment on this post by midnight PST July 9th 2013 with your favorite design(s) from the book. Â I’ll contact you for your Ravelry name & Emily will gift you a copy of the PDF.
Note: My review copy was given to me by the author. Â All opinions are my own.