Sunday, October 26, 2008

Glam Knits: 25 Designs for Luxe Yarns by Stefanie Japel

Published 2008

Knitters are drawn to beautiful specialty and luxe yarns, and Glam Knits shows readers how to knit these gorgeous yarns into garments and accessories with a high-fashion persona that only Stefanie Japel can capture. Sophisticated evening wear pieces like camisoles, dresses, skirts, blouses and more are silhouetted straight from the runway without being overly trendy or easily dated. Stefanie's patterns feature a wide variety of knitting techniques including top-down construction, set-in sleeves, side-to-side knitting, hand stitching and more. Readers will appreciate the lavish photography and the wearable nature of the patterns.

  • Showcases 25 patterns that are both wearable and glamorous - all feature luxurious yarns such as silks, angoras and cashmeres
  • Unique to the marketplace in that it shows readers how to incorporate specialty yarns into their garments and accessories in a way that looks couture rather than homemade

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