Luxe Knits: Couture Designs To Knit And Crochet

Description

This is a collection of 26 stylish projects for the experienced knitter. Author is a sweater designer for Ralph Lauren in New York. New dimensions are brought to the traditional stocking stitch, simple cables, smocking and much more. After knitters experience this unique approach to design, they'll look at everything they create with fresh and insightful new eyes. Award-winning knitwear designer Laura Zukaite has created a knockout collection of 26 stylish projects for the experienced knitter: chic, fashion-forward garments and accessories that showcase imaginative stitch patterns and luxurious yarns. Zukaite provides an unprecedented glimpse of her creative process, from initial inspiration and interpretation to technique development and the actual construction of the item, allowing readers to understand how her smart solutions enhance the design. She brings new dimension to the traditional stocking stitch, adds lace inserts to a simple cable and enhances smocking with new textures and color work based on African textiles. After knitters experience Laura's unique approach to design, they'll look at everything they create with fresh and insightful new eyes.

Author description

Laura Zukaite has published designs in major knitting magazines and collective designer books. Luxe Knits is Laura's first solo book and represents her design philosophy and creative process. She currently works as a sweater designer for Ralph Lauren in New York City.