Signatur handknits frjkgb11 frjk frida jacket frjkgb11. Knit the colors of australia by slicer smith, jane rowley, elaine edt xenakis, alexis pht a longawaited collection of 30 designs by australias leading knitwear designer is showcased in this instructional knitting handbook utilizing classic yarns, which features onlocation photography of the australian flora and. A wow from start to finish, swing swagger drape is filled with garments that are not only exciting and different, but very wearable and flattering. Swing swagger drape, knit the colours of australia by jane.
Metro coat pattern by jane slicersmith and published in. With signatur knitting kits, you can knit your own captivating swingcoat, jacket, blazer, sweater or cardigan in signatur handknits own australian pure new wool and luxury mohair yarns. Knit the colors of australia the ravelry page can take you to the book site. Knit the colors of australia, is now in its 3rd printing, with 208 pages. Jane combines the three shapes, swing coats, swagger jackets, and draping wraps with all sorts of. Knit the colors of australia abounds with stunning color, gorgeous settings, and the most enjoyable knitting patterns from a designer renowned for designing stunning finished handknit garments to suit every shape and size. The central pieces in this collectionthe swing coats, swagger jackets, and drapesshow that makes jane slicersmith designs unique. Swing swagger drape by jane slicersmith, 9781933064178, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Each one has both visual complexity and bodyfriendly shaping. Knit the colours of australia first edition by jane slicersmith isbn. A longawaited collection of 30 designs by australias leading. Jane slicersmith patterns designers jane slicersmith.
Knit the colours of australia, 2009, 183 pages, jane slicersmith, 193306417x, 9781933064178, xrx, 2009. From choosing your palette, through checking the measurements, to seaming and blocking, jane explains her practiced and pragmatic approach to knitting successful garments. Merino vi and merino viii are italian spun wool, for which ozeyarns has australian wool subsitues, as well as some of the original yarns like tonalita. The central piecesswing coats, swagger jackets, and drapesshow what makes a jane slicersmith design unique. Swing swagger drape, knit the colors of australia, by jane. With clear instructions highlighting options in design, construction, and color, this resource empowers knitters. Swing, swagger, drape is a set of exercises in shaping and texture as well as in colour. Swing swagger drape, knit the colors of australia, by jane slicer.
The book is packed with information, arguments, and jane slicer. It has a plethora of graphic photointensive inserts on almost every page. Patterns and knitting instructions are contained in the book. We can happily accept the authors invitation to step into my world of color. Knit the colours of australia by jane slicersmith 2009 paperback on. With clear instructions that highlight options in design, construction, and colour swing, swagger, drape empowers knitters. Jane slicersmith the central pieces in this collection the swing coats, swagger jackets and drapes show what makes janes designs unique. Most of the patterns are for coats and jackets several variants on the stunning cover design although there are a couple of. Jane slicersmith is the author of swing, swagger, drape 4. Most of the digital editions of the xrx books are now listed available for purchase. Swing swagger drape pdf a collection of 29 knits with great fit and timeless style. A longawaited collection of 30 designs by australias leading knitwear designer is showcased in this instructional knitting handbook utilizing classic yarns, which. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Some of the kits are not available because one or more colors of the yarn on no longer available.
Signatur handknits sdmsgn97 sdms metro swagger sdxs. Swing swagger drape by jane slicersmith waterstones. A longawaited collection of 30 designs by australias leading knitwear designer is showcased in this instructional knitting handbook utilizing classic yarns, which features onlocation photography of the australian flora and fauna that inspired her work. The central pieces in this collection the swing coats, swagger jackets, and drapes show what makes jane slicersmith designs unique. Page 20 first shape panels, second begin center panel decreases. Watch for digital versions of other xrx books as they become available.
In fact many of the colour blocked designs could be given a more subtle treatment as monochrome and still be glorious projects. Take a closer look at the large photos from the book above. This is the perfect companion book when you purchase any other knitting books from xrx books or anywhere else. Signatur handknits handknits, knitting kits and knitting books. From choosing your palette through to the final blocking, there are clear instructions that highlight options in design, construction and color. The author, jane slicersmith, used shape and silhouette fused with swing and color.
Knit the colors of australia abounds with stunning color, gorgeous settings, and the most enjoyable knitting patterns from a. Small projects with stepbystep instructions introduce the techniques used in the garments, such as intarsia, miters, and. Aug 27, 2016 knit in two colours as the cover shot of swing, swagger, drape or three colours. Knit in two colours as the cover shot of swing, swagger. Many designs in the book use signatur 8ply dk avaliable from ozeyarns in over 40 colours. Jane combines the three shapes, swing coats, swagger jackets, and draping wraps with all sorts of techniques and yarn options. Be careful of garment photos in the pattern book showing purple. This original 2009 softcover book, swing, swagger and drape. Swing, swagger, drape slicersmith, jane rowley, elaine.