Designer's Choice - Book 23: The Come Closer Collection Reviews
Elsebeth Lavold is a Swedish knitwear designer with her own line of yarn that shares her name. The Designers Choice collections are unique and inspired, catering to those who appreciate comfort and sophistication. You can also read the full description or view all Designer's Choice.
Happily, we have a second opportunity to drool over patterns using Viking symbols and artwork. Patterns call for Elsbeth Lavold yarns: ClassicAl, Cotten Patine, Hempathy, Silky Tweed, Silky Wool, and Silky Cashmere. The designs are pretty, practical, and accurately-labeled as to difficulty of project. Sizing is generally S/M/L/XL, a few give 2X, though S and XL were sporatically omitted. No directions give XS. Standard children and baby sizes are used. Practicality is addressed--these are not one-wearing designs. The garments you make will become a matter of pride and great usefulness.
This book will stimulate your desire to make all patterns given. The designs are pretty, practical, and accurately-labeled as to difficulty of project. The patterns are designed to fit real women, allowing for hip-room and comfortable movement. Most women's are sized S/M/L/XL 2 give an XS size, and a male and a female pattern offers a 2X while standard children sizing is used. All are knitted of Silky Wool dk, a yummy Elsbeth Lavold Designer yarn. An almost unconscious history lesson is given, showing designs taken from the few-known bits of Viking artwork. Once completed, you will be wearing a bit of Viking and your own personal history!
What beautiful articles of clothing! These are designed to be kind to those of us who are not endowed with a model's figure. They accurately reflect historically documented Viking designs. And the directions are well-written, and understandable. Good One!
What beautiful articles of clothing! These are designed to be kind to those of us who are not endowed with a model's figure. They accurately reflect historically documented Viking designs. And the directions are well-written, and understandable. Good One!
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