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A review by nostalgia_reader
Alterknit Stitch Dictionary: 200 Modern Knitting Motifs by Andrea Rangel
4.0
A whimsical and modern colorwork stitch dictionary! This is perfect for knitters of any colorwork skill level. Not only does this contain tons of fun stitch patterns for you to incorporate into patterns, but it also has a wealth of succinct information about colorwork knitting, including sections on color theory, color dominance, how to hold multiple colors, and how to work steeks. Five patterns are included at the end of the book, each highlighting how to incorporate the stitch patterns into full garments and accessories.
The stitches are sort of random, sort of broken up into sections–there’s a definitive whimsical section with animals and other fun motifs–but most everything else is randomly included. There are lots of adaptations of traditional motifs that you might find in many other colorwork dictionaries, but there are many other patterns, most of the larger ones, that are unique to this dictionary (at least I haven’t seen them in any other patterns or books), so it’s definitely worth at least a thorough flip through for ideas!
(Please note this is not to be confused with Leigh Radford’s Alterknits books. However, this does complement the subtle pop/mod whimsy of Radford’s patterns!)
(Cross posted on my blog.)
The stitches are sort of random, sort of broken up into sections–there’s a definitive whimsical section with animals and other fun motifs–but most everything else is randomly included. There are lots of adaptations of traditional motifs that you might find in many other colorwork dictionaries, but there are many other patterns, most of the larger ones, that are unique to this dictionary (at least I haven’t seen them in any other patterns or books), so it’s definitely worth at least a thorough flip through for ideas!
(Please note this is not to be confused with Leigh Radford’s Alterknits books. However, this does complement the subtle pop/mod whimsy of Radford’s patterns!)
(Cross posted on my blog.)