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Usually ships in 1 business days | | | Wenlan Chia, creator of the acclaimed fashion line Twinkle by Wenlan, is famous for knitting bold, chunky yarn into delicate, feminine designs. The look is at once whimsical and hip, classic and trendy; in short, Wenlan’s knits are like nothing you’ve seen before. Now, she shares her patterns and her secrets with knitters everywhere.
Twinkle’s Big City Knits is a collection of 31 of Twinkle’s greatest hits that knitters can finally make at home. From a mohair shrug embellished with ribbon and braids to a wrap vest with a plunging V-neck, every design in Twinkle’s Big City Knits puts an innovative, spin on classic knitwear and styles. Here are patterns for all of Twinkle’s hottest pieces: the bestselling seed-stitch Twinkle Hoodie, the cropped and flirty Best Friend Cardigan, the effortlessly trendy Shopping Tunic. For warmer weather, lighter colors and lighter knits reign, so you’ll find the classic sophistication of the Chanel-inspired Coco Jacket in soft pastels, a delicate and feather-soft scarf light enough for spring, as well as the St. Bart’s Mini that could very well be the perfect Little Black Dress. Full-color photographs and clear instructions make it easy to learn new techniques. In addition, Wenlan shares her advice on techniques, choosing yarns, and choosing materials to make knitting with chunky yarn as easy as it looks.
With designs this creative, colors this beautiful, and shapes this modern, you’ll want to make every project in this book—and they all knit up so quickly that you can! | | | |
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| | Product Details | | Author: | Wenlan Chia | | Hardcover: | 160 pages | | Publisher: | Potter Craft | | Publication Date: | February 13, 2007 | | Language: | English | | ISBN: | 0307346110 | | Package Length: | 11.0 inches | | Package Width: | 8.6 inches | | Package Height: | 0.9 inches | | Package Weight: | 2.2 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 49 reviews |
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 Why did I buy this book.... Nov 26, 2008
I purchased this book after seeing some creations made by fans of this Designer on the knit/crochet website "Ravelry". I have to say that the projects made and worn by normal people are nicer than the silly photos in the book which make it impossible to imagine what the piece will look like on me but still...I think I made a mistake - chunky wools are harder to find (unless you buy online) and whenever I read a review about a design it seems there are problems with the pattern which the knitter has to 'deal with' before they can complete the project. I purchased the book for the Hoodie and Shell patterns - here's hoping I am surprised by liking these more than I expected to when I reviewed the book after receiving it. (I had dismissed it when reading it in a bookstore).
1 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Near-Instant Gratification, But Beware. . . Aug 25, 2008
. . .the patterns in this book are indeed chock-full of errors, as may be gathered by reading other reviewers' comments. However, Classic Elite (distributor of Twinkle yarns) has an errata file for download at their website, and Wenlan Chia herself has encouraged knitters to be creative with her designs. If you feel comfortable with winging it every so often, go for it-- super-bulky yarns and mega-humungo needles (size 36 circulars?!) can take your project from idea to FO ASAP.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
 Interesting patterns, very poor instructions and photos Mar 20, 2008
This is a real hit or miss book. Some of the patterns are really pretty (St. Bart's mini, which would look nice in a ribbon yarn), and others just look very frumpy (the Chelsea Sweater). Some of the patterns (like the Chelsea and the Karate Sweater, among others) are lace patterns which just don't look good in chunky yarn. If they were redone in thinner yarns, they would be very nice indeed.
The instructions are not clear at all, and for the items done in dark yarn, the photos are just about useless as they show no stitch detail. The Tuxedo Jacket is just one of several designs only photographed from one angle on the model, leaving you to wonder exactly how the back is supposed to look (there's some kind of a keyhole collar) when worn.
Several reviewers have commented about how knitters are supposed to know how to adjust patterns. Yes, that's true to a certain extent where sizing is concerned, but you shouldn't have to FIX errors, or try to guess what you're supposed to do from vague instructions, not when you're paying big bucks for the book, big bucks for the yarn, AND figuring in the cost of your time (your time is worth something, even if you don't work outside the home).
Check this book out of the library first, before buying. The patterns are geared towards very slender, very flat-chested models, so if you don't fit the profile (so to speak), be prepared to do a LOT of swatching and adjusting.
1 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Love it!!!!! Mar 20, 2008
Yes, the patterns need a caption that the final measurements are the actual garment measurements that will stretch to YOUR body size! Even with that oversight, I love the book. The patterns are super cute and trendy. Modern knitters need this book.
1 of 7 found the following review helpful:
Funky patterns! Mar 03, 2008
I love the knits in this book, although admittedly I haven't knit any yet (typical for me.) It's ironic how much animosity people are showing towards the author here because she has created patterns for petite and thin people. Honestly, the only people who can really pull off a look with bulky yarns are twig-thin folks. So of course that's who she aimed for. If you judge people because they are thinner than what you expect them to be, don't be surprised when people judge you because you are fatter, stupider, more petty, or whatever than what they prefer. It goes around, then it comes around, people.
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