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Usually ships in 1 business days | | | Following her first book, Twinkle’s Big City Knits, Wenlan Chia brings devotees and new fans more fabulous Twinkle designs to create at home (at a fraction of the price you’d pay for them in stores like Barneys, Saks, Nordstrom, and Bloomingdale’s). Known for transforming bold, chunky yarns into delicate, body-shaping pieces, Wenlan Chia again shares her signature style; this time in 20 inspired patterns that are perfect for weekend knitting and for wearing any time.
Start the weekend with Friday night out with friends as you Twinkle through the night. The Nightfall Cropped Top is knit with lush silk and cotton yarn, while the Wisteria Scarf creates drama with its cascading clusters of blossom stitches.
Saturday is the day for fun–hiking, shopping, or just going for a stroll. Capture this feeling with the lively, sporty fashions in the Fun Alfresco chapter, including the Oceania Sweater, a vintage-inspired pullover with a built-in iPod pocket, or the Snowdrop Hat & Peony Scarf, the perfect set for a day on the slopes.
Take a moment to recharge on Sunday, the last night away, with more relaxed, simple knits. From the Meridian Tunic Dress, perfect with jeans and sandals, to the Cloudburst Cardigan, a ruffled knit that easily slips on over a dress, the patterns in this chapter are casual and comfortable.
For those starting their very first sweater to experienced knitters looking for new tips and techniques to enhance designs they’ve already mastered, this beautifully illustrated book offers many weekends’ worth of knitting pleasure and fabulous, one-of-a-kind Twinkle wares. | | | |
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| | Product Details | | Author: | Wenlan Chia | | Hardcover: | 128 pages | | Publisher: | Potter Craft | | Publication Date: | February 05, 2008 | | Language: | English | | ISBN: | 0307346137 | | Package Length: | 9.13 inches | | Package Width: | 7.64 inches | | Package Height: | 0.79 inches | | Package Weight: | 1.32 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 6 reviews |
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2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Totally creative Mar 28, 2008
This is such a break with the traditional k1,p1 sweater and yet it's not orbiting Mars. I haven't made anything from the book, but am dying to do that short, shaw-collared jacket which chock full of style. Probably some other cuties in there too after I get started. Also these projects don't take years to finish - thank heavens - as I don't have years of spare time!
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
 Good for fast, stylish projects. Nothing new though. Feb 19, 2008
I pre-ordered this book based on how much I liked her first one. It's a cute book, but nothing special. The best project is the Nimbus Sweater. The scarves and other sweaters are photographed beautifully, but are pretty plain (and boring compared to the ones in her other book). I'll probably make a few of these patterns, but first, I'll have to put some thought into the yarn I'll use in order to make them interesting.
11 of 11 found the following review helpful:
another great book! love the designs, but am having a hard time finding twinkle chunky yarn to do them Feb 16, 2008
I loved the big city knits book, and made several projects from it: marilyn jacket, karate sweater, diamond scarf to name a few. I am antsy to try the patterns in the new book, but am having a hard time finding twinkle yarn to do so. I used "burly spun" yarn for the two sweaters i made from the other book, and "blizzard" yarn for the diamond scarf, since twinkle is scarce to find. I suggest twinkle bulk up their production, especially when the release of a book is imminent.
i agree with the first commenter that alot of the patterns are scarfs in this book, however it's called "weekend knits" for that very reason.... scarves knit quite quickly--sweaters take a bit longer.
i like how chia indicated clearly that sizes should be taken based on measured size, not finished size of project. it makes the sizing much clearer.
i also like the small format of the book. it's much easier to tote around to yarn stores and knitting circles than the huge format of "big city knits".
one comment that they could work on would be to have more pictures of the finished product, from more angles on and off the models. and it would be nicer if the picture alongside the pattern was blown up a bit larger.
overall it's a beautiful, fun book with nice ideas for all types of knitters.
NEW UPDATE:
i was able to find 8 skeins of twinkle yarn, in 4 different colors, to make the borealis sweater in size small.it wasn't the exact colors i wanted, but they rurned out nice, i used baby pink, dusty rose, riviera, and rain. i am normally a 0-4, so the small fit fine. it knit up quite quickly. i actually had 2 skeins of yarn left over, because i only had one of the rain color, i made the rain bands narrower. i think if you plan it out correctly you can do it with 6 skeins. you just have to plan out your color placement carefully. i am a beginner knitter, so i had to sort of decipher using other handbooks what "shortrowing" meant. that was probably the hardest step in the whole sweater. weaving in all the ends was kind of tedious, but well worth it, because the sweater turned out gorgeous. i highly recommend wet blocking it after you've completed the project. and because of the easy stockinette stitch, it IS possible to knit this one up in a weekend, believe it or not!
definitely pick this one up if you liked big city knits.
4 of 5 found the following review helpful:
 Fun Patterns! Feb 16, 2008
Most of the patterns featured in Twinkle's knitting books are from past seasons, meaning they were part of Wenlan Chia's VERY first collections when she just launched her label. Why shouldn't she include those very first designs in her book? Yes, there are a number of scarf patterns, but they were equally important as the sweaters in building a line. You get a sense of how the label started and where it is today! I may not want to knit those scarves for myself, but it's a great source of inspiration when I want to make a gift for a friend.
I enjoyed seeing designs I recognized from her previous collections and am thrilled she included some designs from more recent collections too (Urchin Beret)! My favorite is the Northern Cross Sweater (intarsia cross). I've already made so many of those Sand Dune hanger covers for my closet!
1 of 9 found the following review helpful:
Love it! Feb 12, 2008
The book differs from other knitting books in that it inspires imagination and creativity. The styling and photography in the book are scintillating and beautiful.
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