by Veronik Avery
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Classic projects that will maintain their appeal for many years instead of just one or two fashion seasons
Elegant yet retro-cool projects
In fashion, one day you’re in, the next day you’re out . . . and the day after that, you’re back in again. Designers are always referring to fashion’s rich history as they imagine its present and future, and retro looks remain ever-fresh as they are renewed—and restyled—for the next generation of wearers.
That’s precisely what top knitwear designer Véronik Avery is up to in Knitting Classic Style. Mining fashion’s endless archive, Avery has created 35 smashingly contemporary garments that take their cues from decades and designers past. The collection of clothing and accessories Avery presents is organized into four thematic chapters that highlight women’s wear, men’s wear (and its influence on women’s and children’s clothing), traditional ethnic garb, and sportswear.
Aimed at both beginning and more advanced knitters, the book’s projects range in difficulty from a simple drawstring purse, French beret, and Afghan-inspired slipper-socks to a shawl-collared cardigan, a geometric ski sweater based on a popular 1950s Native American design, and Avery’s own reinterpretation of the trimly elegant Chanel jacket. The author introduces each project by explaining its historical/cultural roots; Sara Cameron’s moody photos evoke the settings that have inspired Avery’s reworkings of the classics.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
 Timeless patterns I will use again and again, 2008-12-01
I own a lot (over 100) of knitting books, and have only knitted patterns out of a couple of them. This book is a keeper. I'm well into knitting the "Strawberry Lace Wrap Sweater." I have NEVER seen a pattern for a wrap sweater before! This one is done with an easy lace pattern, an 8-stitch 12-row repeat.
I would have bought the book for that single pattern, but this book has so much more that I might make: gloves, vests, nice hats for real people. Even a pair of socks with a divide for the big toe, for those who live in flip-flops.
She offers sweaters designed to fit snugly (such as the cashmere twinset) and some designed with more ease. OK, the little girl's A-line jacket (with a hood) has too much ease, but most knitters will figure out how to work with that.
The photography is not perfect, but it is very good. Nearly all the designs had nice close-up shots.
I strongly recommend this book for advanced beginners who have made their share of scarves and easy hats, and are ready to take their knitting skills to the next level. With this single book, you can make something for everyone in your tribe that they will enjoy.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
This book delivers the goods, 2008-04-28
For me, the test of a knitting book is whether I immediately want to begin work on one or two of its projects. Knitting Classic Style more than meets my criteria. First there's the Corset Cover (who could resist the name and the garment?) and the Strawberry Lace Wrap Cardigan in which I imagine myself snuggling while watching my favorite costume drama.Then there's the charming Little Girls' A- Line Jacket (with hood), the His and Her Llama Cardigan which is one of the best men's projects I have seen, and the Child's Nautical Pullover, a disarmingly sweet French-style garment with a discreet lace pattern. My husband is lining up for the Argyle Vest but first, I might have to treat myself to a glamorous Mohair Portrait Scarf and the ingenious Layered Skater's Top, a two-for-one treasure with a subtle, delicate cable pullover under a cute short sleeve mohair t-shirt. The Tabi socks are just the thing for wearing with my flip flops now that I have banned shoes from my wood floors and the artful Warm Shawl begs the question, "what fab color combination can I use?" This subtly beautiful book is a satisfying feast of even more stylish, varied, do-able projects than there is space to write about: hats, socks, mittens, jackets, vests. Its timeless projects will never go out of style.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
 mehhh, 2008-02-16
I'm extremely underwhemled. I read the rave reviews, and a few of the pans, and I decided that the raves won. For me, I should have paid more attention to the pans.
This book does not showcase all the elements that I have come to admire in Avery's work. Nothing inspired me to pick up the needles and cast on. There didn't appear anything truly innovative. Many of the patterns were done in a large yarn and needle gauge, so that they appeared coarse to me, though others may find that the interesting part. For me, I wish I had had the chance to see the book first, because there is nothing in here that interests me at all. The texture work was coarse, and so was the color work. Everything meant for those who might have shorter attention spans, but nothing that seems elegant, as so much of Avery's work has been in the past.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
My fave..., 2007-12-25
I just got this book as a Christmas gift and I couldn't put it down. I wanted to CO all the patterns on each page. I can't wait to start! I will tweak some of the sweater patterns to fit closer to my style but I truly love the book with the variety of snitches and patterns. This is the only book I've found so far that contains everything from hats to socks which I like from start to finish.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
 Size and style variety...many I'd make, 2007-11-27
Just got this book. I'm a knitting book addict so the fact that I bought this doesn't mean much. However, at first read I saw 10 designs I'd make. That's twice as many as most knitwear books. The directions are for a wide variety of sizes, which makes the book vastly more useful.
I like the use of yarns and the conservative men's patterns. On showing the one shawl collared sweater to my husband, he said: "hey, I'd wear that!" which is a first in 20 years.
I didn't need wrist warmer or corset cover patterns but there was enough here that I can ignore those. I'd prefer some clearer photos, esp of the second "under" layer of the 2 layered sweater. I hate not being able to clearly see every design.
All in all, a hit.
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