Review on 🧶 Enchanting Knit Patterns in Woodland Knits: Over 20 Designs (Tiny Owl Knits) by Jessica Lewis

There are many themed knitting pattern books out there and most of them are not very good but this one impresses with the quality of the patterns. and cohesion of the topic. Stephanie Hosen is not a Luddite, that's for sure. It covers everything from cables to intarsia, reverse knitting and felting, and beautifully detailed fantasy. The design is very well designed, clear and she has provided not only a keyword dictionary but also a very useful yarn information chart. And that's great because she has a keen eye for color, especially natural colors that actually exist in nature. It also offers hints, observations, tips and suggested changes. When the author writes like this, she's always there for you. It's always a nice personal touch. And, as I mentioned, coherent. Each pattern here refers to or is influenced by the forest. Yes, it will probably be useless to a city dweller, but I'm from Wyoming and can think of someone I would make most of these for. The good thing about this collection is that it really has a wide range of items that are great for many age groups. This is a plus as most theme books with templates are really geared towards teenagers or young adults. A bear sweatshirt here would be good for grandma and baby. The Garden Gate and Ivy hood and Changling collar are quite elaborate and more grown-up oriented. And yes, there are quirky things here which are clearly for the younger group: fairy wings, headbands and a tiny purple hand puff would be adorable for a child. The book as a whole is a true work of art. The images, layout, paper quality, and decorative edges give it an air of beauty, whimsical, and craftsmanship. A true labor of love.