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“This book gives you everything you need to create a bespoke work of art in knit form. KnitOvation is sure to become a favorite for designers and beginners alike.” —Kate Burge, Spincycle Yarns
“Andrea Rangel’s AlterKnit is what helped me get started in colorwork, and KnitOvation is what makes me love colorwork. The designs are fun and make you think of taking sweaters in an entirely new direction. Her writing and observations take the guesswork out of designs and make colorwork less scary and more exciting.” —Dana Williams-Johnson, Yards of Happiness
“KnitOvation is just as much fun and whimsical as it is informative and inventive. Would recommend to knitters of all levels!” —Candice English, The Farmer’s Daughter Fibers
“Andrea’s fresh take on colorwork motifs is just the thing to inspire color play in your knitting. But what I love most is that she doesn't stop there—she goes the extra mile in KnitOvation to chat all about yarn choices and how it will impact your colorwork, including fiber content, yarn construction, and how the yarn was dyed. What a treasure!” —Andrea Mowry, knitwear designer, Drea Renee Knits
“KnitOvation is a thorough guide to colorwork that is also sure to ignite a creative spark in knitters of all experience levels.” —Amanda Milne & Fiona McLean, Knit Social
“KnitOvation is a must-have resource for any knitter who loves to create their own unique colorwork pieces. From the innovative charts and beautiful patterns to tips and tricks on yarn choices and techniques, this is a book that inspires knitters’ imaginations.” —Tracie Millar & Jodi Brown, The Grocery Girls
“Andrea is a designer who is dear to my heart for many reasons. As you will discover with this book, the ability to spark your creativity and give you the blueprint you need to express yourself is an integral part of her contribution to the knitting world. Explore all the stitch patterns and have fun adding them to your favorite knitted garments!” —Julie Asselin, Julie Asselin Yarns
“KnitOvation will captivate your imagination with 150 contemporary motifs arranged as all-over patterns—but easy to use on their own. Andrea will show you how! KnitOvation includes an informative section on yarn choice with knitted examples, a techniques section with excellent line drawings, and a thorough discussion on adding motifs to your own knitting projects. Stunning life-size photographs seal the deal; this book is a gem!” —Mary Jane Mucklestone, knitwear designer & author
“Another glorious selection of colorwork stitch patterns from the very clever and fun minds of Andrea Rangel and her designing-partner husband. But this book goes much further: just as valuable is the discussion of different yarn fiber and colorings and how they work with colorwork patterning. Plus, there’s a handful of charming projects and guidance from Andrea on how to adapt them with your own choice of patterns and colors.” —Kate Atherley, knitwear designer & author
“Andrea has written an invaluable and trustworthy resource that both sparks a knitter’s imagination and demystifies knitting modern colorwork motifs. KnitOvation guides you through choosing the right yarn for colorwork as well as how to incorporate the motifs into patterns ‘you’ create. It brings a fresh joy to any knitter’s library and really, who can say no to feeling inspired by such a wonderful book filled with motifs to satisfy any whim!” —Shannon Cook, knitwear designer & author
“KnitOvation is helpful, clever, interesting, inspiring, and more. The clear and simple charts cover every category you could think of and many you would never have imagined. It’s a fun and exciting book, a must-have for every knitter’s reference library. I can’t wait to cast on!” —Susan B. Anderson, Barrett Wool Co., knitter & author
“Andrea’s second book of knitted motifs is as charming as it is useful! The stitch patterns in KnitOvation are accessible, clear, and best of all—they have a sense of humor. A delightful addition to every colorwork knitter’s library!” —Meghan Fernandes, co-founder & creative director, Pom Pom Quarterly
“From the elegant to the eccentric, from the simple to the silly, there is a motif here to inspire every knitter. Of course, you’ll find a lovely array of nature-inspired designs, but it’s not every stitchionary that features rubber duckies or a magic 8 balls. Need a hat idea for your New York City friend? Look no further than the rat motif! Andrea also includes a wealth of practical tips to help knitters pick out the right yarn, master techniques, and even provides design inspiration.” —Patty Lyons, knitwear designer & author
“Andrea Rangel’s AlterKnit is what helped me get started in colorwork, and KnitOvation is what makes me love colorwork. The designs are fun and make you think of taking sweaters in an entirely new direction. Her writing and observations take the guesswork out of designs and make colorwork less scary and more exciting.” —Dana Williams-Johnson, Yards of Happiness
“KnitOvation is just as much fun and whimsical as it is informative and inventive. Would recommend to knitters of all levels!” —Candice English, The Farmer’s Daughter Fibers
“Andrea’s fresh take on colorwork motifs is just the thing to inspire color play in your knitting. But what I love most is that she doesn't stop there—she goes the extra mile in KnitOvation to chat all about yarn choices and how it will impact your colorwork, including fiber content, yarn construction, and how the yarn was dyed. What a treasure!” —Andrea Mowry, knitwear designer, Drea Renee Knits
“KnitOvation is a thorough guide to colorwork that is also sure to ignite a creative spark in knitters of all experience levels.” —Amanda Milne & Fiona McLean, Knit Social
“KnitOvation is a must-have resource for any knitter who loves to create their own unique colorwork pieces. From the innovative charts and beautiful patterns to tips and tricks on yarn choices and techniques, this is a book that inspires knitters’ imaginations.” —Tracie Millar & Jodi Brown, The Grocery Girls
“Andrea is a designer who is dear to my heart for many reasons. As you will discover with this book, the ability to spark your creativity and give you the blueprint you need to express yourself is an integral part of her contribution to the knitting world. Explore all the stitch patterns and have fun adding them to your favorite knitted garments!” —Julie Asselin, Julie Asselin Yarns
“KnitOvation will captivate your imagination with 150 contemporary motifs arranged as all-over patterns—but easy to use on their own. Andrea will show you how! KnitOvation includes an informative section on yarn choice with knitted examples, a techniques section with excellent line drawings, and a thorough discussion on adding motifs to your own knitting projects. Stunning life-size photographs seal the deal; this book is a gem!” —Mary Jane Mucklestone, knitwear designer & author
“Another glorious selection of colorwork stitch patterns from the very clever and fun minds of Andrea Rangel and her designing-partner husband. But this book goes much further: just as valuable is the discussion of different yarn fiber and colorings and how they work with colorwork patterning. Plus, there’s a handful of charming projects and guidance from Andrea on how to adapt them with your own choice of patterns and colors.” —Kate Atherley, knitwear designer & author
“Andrea has written an invaluable and trustworthy resource that both sparks a knitter’s imagination and demystifies knitting modern colorwork motifs. KnitOvation guides you through choosing the right yarn for colorwork as well as how to incorporate the motifs into patterns ‘you’ create. It brings a fresh joy to any knitter’s library and really, who can say no to feeling inspired by such a wonderful book filled with motifs to satisfy any whim!” —Shannon Cook, knitwear designer & author
“KnitOvation is helpful, clever, interesting, inspiring, and more. The clear and simple charts cover every category you could think of and many you would never have imagined. It’s a fun and exciting book, a must-have for every knitter’s reference library. I can’t wait to cast on!” —Susan B. Anderson, Barrett Wool Co., knitter & author
“Andrea’s second book of knitted motifs is as charming as it is useful! The stitch patterns in KnitOvation are accessible, clear, and best of all—they have a sense of humor. A delightful addition to every colorwork knitter’s library!” —Meghan Fernandes, co-founder & creative director, Pom Pom Quarterly
“From the elegant to the eccentric, from the simple to the silly, there is a motif here to inspire every knitter. Of course, you’ll find a lovely array of nature-inspired designs, but it’s not every stitchionary that features rubber duckies or a magic 8 balls. Need a hat idea for your New York City friend? Look no further than the rat motif! Andrea also includes a wealth of practical tips to help knitters pick out the right yarn, master techniques, and even provides design inspiration.” —Patty Lyons, knitwear designer & author
About the Author
Andrea Rangel is an independent knitting pattern designer, author, and teacher based in Victoria, BC. She's the author of AlterKnit Stitch Dictionary and Rugged Knits and has designed a multitude of knitting patterns. When she’s not knitting, she’s outside with her camera or inside with her sewing machine. You can find her online at andrearangel.com and on Instagram @AndreaRangelKnits.
Review:
4.4 out of 5
87.69% of customers are satisfied
5.0 out of 5 stars Versatile, whimsical reference
There's a great mix of geometry and whimsy in the designs. Love that the index is broken down by stich repeat, to make substituting a motif into an existing pattern a breeze
5.0 out of 5 stars Unusual patterns
Really like all the unusual patterns, the directions are clear, and dang the type font is absofraginlutely perfect. Easy to read and follow. So much thought was put into this book
5.0 out of 5 stars The best of its' kind!
Having been a knitter for 60 years, and owning upwards of 600 knitting books, I can tell you this is the best pattern collection for those who like to design their own creations.
5.0 out of 5 stars If you're thinking about getting this, get it!
I should have bought this book sooner! If you need to peak before buying, you can on YouTube, but seriously if you're looking at knit books and thinking about getting it, you can feel confident this is the one and get it. You won't regret this one. I got this one and hooktinary, which I love both, but this is by far my favorite out of any knit, crochet or weaving book I've bought so far. So much more than I expected and it's big.
5.0 out of 5 stars Don’t buy this book…
Unless you, too, want to instantly bookmark at least a dozen motifs just to start with, and be tempted to abandon all other projects just so you can cast on at once!This book includes a really helpful introduction showing the same motif swatched in different yarns, which is a great primer to help you sort through your stash and get started.As an experienced knitter, I don’t need the instructions on stranded colorwork knitting, but I did skim through them and found them to be clearly illustrated and well-written.All in all, another fantastic collaboration from Andrea and her husband Sean, and worth every penny!
4.0 out of 5 stars Variety of motifs, heavy on plants
Clearly written and contains a wide variety of motifs, from trains to toilets, mice to dinosaurs. Has both standalone motifs as well as continuous or "all over" type motifs, each with both a chart and photograph of test-knit swatch. Charts are designed for stitches that are the same height as width, so if your knit stitches (like most) are taller than they are wide, the resulting work may appear distorted.I love that there are indexes in the back to look up motifs that fit your project by number of stitches or rows in the repeat, but I was disappointed to find them not completely accurate. I ended up inspired to make my own spreadsheet of all motifs in my own library, including these.If you're looking for a colorwork motif dictionary, you might find it helpful to know the breakdown of these by category:Food - 7%Plants* - 38%Animals - 20%Geometric/Abstract - 21%Scenery/Seasonal/Recognizable inanimate objects - 20% (ish)* Many of the flowers or leaves are quite similar to each other. (3 versions of a maple leaF, for example), so counting them all as different patterns felt like a stretch in some cases.Average number of stitches in a repeat of a motif: just over 17, with a range of 5-48 stitches.Average number of rows in a motif: about 16.5, with a range of 5 to 46 rows.Pattern/design nstructions are clearly written, with good tips for modifying them.
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!
I want to use every single pattern in this book! I mostly use them for hats.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great follow-up!
I love this book! Great follow-up to Alterknit by the same author. Wonderful charts, some are hilarious, all look good.
Knitting colour-work designs
Love this book. While I may not knit one of the designs exactly as shown, it will provide unlimited inspiration.
Awesome
Lots of cool and fun patterns to incorporate into your knitting work. Good clear illustrations and photos of completed knits.I will use this book a lot and there are many cool patterns to get on with.
Tolle Muster
Mein erstes Buch zu Mustern und ich muss sagen es ist wirklich schön. Klar Muster sind Muster, aber sie gefallen mir wirklich. Eine nette Mischung aus klassischen Mustern (Rauten, Linien etc ) aber auch moderne Muster (Tiere, Pflanzen etc.) werde sicherlich einiges draus machen
Knitovation
Personally I don't like the patterns but lots of pattern.
Un po delusa
Il libro in se é ben bellino, ma sono ben un esperta nel mondo da maglia e allora per me personalmente é un po' noioso.Per quello che offre mi sembra troppo care - tenendo in mente che questi design cosí gli posso trovare anche su internet/pinterest senza dover pagare 1 centesimo
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KnitOvation Stitch Dictionary: 150+ Modern Colorwork Knitting Motifs
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