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The jolt of inspiration every knitter needs!
Inspired by the ritual of sipping and stitching, Coffeehouse Knits is a stimulating collection of knitwear with an extra shot of something special. Whether you're joining friends at the coffee shop for community knitting or you're home enjoying the first cup of the day, perk up your knitting with
- 20 patterns that range in skill level from advanced beginner to intermediate--macchiato to espresso.
- Simple touches evoke the idea of everyone's favorite drink, from steaming swirls around a sweater yoke to coffee bean inspired motifs.
- Stirring essays from knitters explore community, connection, and caffeine.
Read Coffeehouse Knits Knitting Patterns and Essays with Robust Flavor edition by Kerry Bogert Crafts Hobbies Home eBooks
"Truth be told, I can do without the cutesy "coffeehouse" theme and will probably never read the included essays. But there's such a nice selection of patterns here! They're all rendered in shades of brown and cream to match with the coffeehouse theme, but okay. And although the theme and the essays are not for me, they pull this together into a nice book.... I think constraints can help inspire artistic work and that the patterns here are interesting. This would be a nice gift for a knitter (and of course, especially for one who hangs out in coffeehouses).
The book has lots of lovely full-color pictures of the knitted garments. In most cases, these do a good job of illustrating the final product, but sometimes artful photography seems to have won out over illustrating the garment. This seems especially true for me for the "marshmallow tee" on page 44, which has a twist in the front; there's just not a good picture of how this is going to look on a person.
(Note: I thought the picture on the cover was fingerless gloves and went looking for that pattern. But that turns out to be a sweater.)
I am an advanced beginner or intermediate knitter. I've been knitting for only a couple years, but done many other needlework things over the years and seem to "get" knitting. So I don't really know where I belong on the spectrum. I have done colorwork (doubleknit, mosaic, and brioche), entrelac, and easy-ish lacework, mostly to the end of hats and cowls, but with some larger things like blankets and sweaters as well.
Because most of the items in this book make good use of interesting textures, I don't think beginners will find patterns suited to them in this book, though they will perhaps be inspired to learn more to get to the point where they could. (Actually, the marshmallow tee is just two rectangles, so aside from the mechanics of stitching it together, it's probably a fine beginner project.)
I don't tend to follow knitting patterns to the letter, but use them like I would a cookbook and often follow the general plan with some modifications. That's how I expect to use this book. But there's is an awful lot to draw from here, so I expect to refer to it multiple times for inspiration."
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Coffeehouse Knits Knitting Patterns and Essays with Robust Flavor edition by Kerry Bogert Crafts Hobbies Home eBooks Reviews
- Amazing patterns. Can't wait to make some of the items in the book.
- Truth be told, I can do without the cutesy "coffeehouse" theme and will probably never read the included essays. But there's such a nice selection of patterns here! They're all rendered in shades of brown and cream to match with the coffeehouse theme, but okay. And although the theme and the essays are not for me, they pull this together into a nice book.... I think constraints can help inspire artistic work and that the patterns here are interesting. This would be a nice gift for a knitter (and of course, especially for one who hangs out in coffeehouses).
The book has lots of lovely full-color pictures of the knitted garments. In most cases, these do a good job of illustrating the final product, but sometimes artful photography seems to have won out over illustrating the garment. This seems especially true for me for the "marshmallow tee" on page 44, which has a twist in the front; there's just not a good picture of how this is going to look on a person.
(Note I thought the picture on the cover was fingerless gloves and went looking for that pattern. But that turns out to be a sweater.)
I am an advanced beginner or intermediate knitter. I've been knitting for only a couple years, but done many other needlework things over the years and seem to "get" knitting. So I don't really know where I belong on the spectrum. I have done colorwork (doubleknit, mosaic, and brioche), entrelac, and easy-ish lacework, mostly to the end of hats and cowls, but with some larger things like blankets and sweaters as well.
Because most of the items in this book make good use of interesting textures, I don't think beginners will find patterns suited to them in this book, though they will perhaps be inspired to learn more to get to the point where they could. (Actually, the marshmallow tee is just two rectangles, so aside from the mechanics of stitching it together, it's probably a fine beginner project.)
I don't tend to follow knitting patterns to the letter, but use them like I would a cookbook and often follow the general plan with some modifications. That's how I expect to use this book. But there's is an awful lot to draw from here, so I expect to refer to it multiple times for inspiration. - Many thanks to NetGalley, F & W Media, and Kerry Bogert for an ARC in exchange for an honest review. My opinions are 100% my own and independent of receiving an advance copy.
Coffeehouse knits blends together two of my favourite things - coffee and knitting. Apparently I’m not the only one! Enough knitters love their brews whether it is tea or coffee, so much so, that they have dedicated a whole book to the idea. More often than not when we knit we usually have a hot drink sitting beside us. The meditative quality of knitting lends itself to sipping something while you do it. Another popular activity of late is these “Stitch & Bitch†nights where knitters will meet up, usually at a coffeehouse and spend a few hours with like minded people knitting and sharing. It is a place where you can show off what you are working on, get advice if you are stuck and talk about whatever is going on in your life. It is usually a drop in type group and new members are welcome with open arms.
This book is beautiful. Not only do they have delicious names like “House Blend Cardigan†and “Breakfast Brioche Shawlâ€, the yarns used are yummy. Some of the patterns designs echo things like the swirl in the foam of of a frothy cappuccino or the speckles pattern that remain in your cup from tea leaves. I am in love with so many of the patterns and find them stylish and wearable. There is a range of difficulty so whether you are a new knitter or an experienced one, you will find enough to keep you interested. There is a small index of special techniques that are explained.
What makes this unique is that interspersed between the patterns are a selection of essays that muse of the experience of knitting. From knitting groups, to spending a night at home curled up the “how†of how we experience knitting is as important as the what of what we are knitting.
I can hardly wait until this book is out, in my hands, and I am knitting one of the patterns! - I began knitting around the time I was engaged to be married nearly 16 years ago (I brought my first project -- a ribbed scarf -- on my honeymoon for travel knitting). I intentionally developed my skills and am not intimidated to tackle stuffed animals, socks, shawls, or sweaters.
As my abilities and confidence have grown, I can also pinpoint ways knitting has brought dear people into my life through two specific examples. I had a knitting group form organically, starting with just two of us at a local coffeeshop and growing to around a dozen friends committed to meeting weekly and sharing the nitty-gritty of our lives together. When I was pregnant, I also joined an online due-date group within the Ravelry forums, and those initial shallow interactions about what we were making for our child(ren) or how our pregnancy was going have grown over the years to be an intimate group that doesn't hesitate to share about marriage difficulties, parenting struggles, job transitions, or moving opportunities. These friendships began over a shared love of knitting and grew deep.
Coffeehouse Knits was a visually engaging book to review, and it's framed around how public spaces like coffeeshops are natural gathering sites for knitting groups. The patterns within have names like Chai Latte Cowl and Latte Swirl Sweater. I've recently been turning my attention to creating cowls and shawls, so I was most drawn to the cowl and scarf patterns. Interspersed are essays reflecting on the value of knitting groups. I found the essays within a little uneven, but a couple later ones did connect with me and convey similar thoughts on the power of crafting to draw people together.
Coffeehouse Knits could be just the gift for a friend in your knitting group.
(I received a digital ARC from F+W Media via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.)
