Simple Knits with a Twist: Unique Projects for Creative ... (ISBN 1584793619)

Very pretty, Very impractical:
i'm a total sucker for beautiful books, and this is certainly beautiful. i was hoping to make the ribbon slippers featured on the cover, but can't find 1/2" ribbon anywhere - and i live in a major metropolitan area! and even if i did, the 100 yards of ribbon would probably cost about $70. i doubt i'll ever make a single pattern from this one. wish i could return it.

A Beautiful Book:
This book has some truly unique and beautiful project. I particulary love the pink satin ribbon ballet like slippers, I had never thought of knitting with ribbon before I got this book and it makes a truly lovely medium. Not all of the projects in this book are usuable, but it is worth it for the unique ones that stand out.

not THAT pretty:
BUY THIS INSTEAD: Last Minute Knitted Gifts by Joelle Hoverson. I didn't buy it at first because I had plenty of books, but time and time again, I find something super useful and lovely in it. I looked up Simple Knits with a Twist because I wanted to sell my copy and wanted to see what the reviews looked like. I am surprised to see how many people commented that the book was attractive, but had impractical projects. I disagree. I think the images are a little flat. I find good photography to be inspiring in itself, and good projects as well, especially with attractive materials. I find that the book lacks both of these things. Some of the projects are kinda cute. There's a dog sweater with a bar code pattern, and knitting combined with woven fabric for a throw, and a knitted wire fruit basket, but these still failed to inspire. I think that better photography, better styling, and fewer close up photos of balls of yarn (instead of more close-up technique images) would serve this book well. If this were a more practical OR attractive book, I might not be so eager to unload it.

Beautifully-photographed inspiration:
This unusual knitting book has many funky ideas like knitting with strips of plastic bags or metallic wires. The projects are beautifully-photographed in the book and the ideas are very refreshing. However, due to the high quality (or cost) of the yarn that's used in most of the patterns, the projects may not be realistic for the average knitter. Overall, this book is the "Fifth Avenue" of knitting books: beautiful and chic at an unrealistic cost.

Beautiful and Inspiring:
For anyone who likes unusual and fine accesories this is the book! Well written and fabulous illustrations for the many inspiring projects. Beautiful in itself as a gift.