The Knitter’s Year
Debbie Bliss
In A Nutshell: Seasonal stash busting ideas but wide variability in the quality of the patterns
I love the concept of this book – a knit for every week of the year. Consequently the 52 projects are divided into four seasonal groups, and intended to be doable within seven days.
The issue I have is that by keeping to this strict timescale, some of the ideas hardly amount to a genuine pattern. There is a pompom garland which simply constitutes making five pompoms. Another, a belt, is basically a knitted strip in garter stitch. Admittedly this has the addition of a ribbon which elevates it into a more interesting design, so becomes a good way of using up oddments of wool.
Debbie has been lazy with several of the designs and not given them enough thought. Saying that, with so many projects in the book, several of the knits are bound to appeal. My particular favourites are the striped gloves, beret and lacy scarf.
This is a good book to flick through for stash busting or gift ideas, but there are not enough good patterns for me to want to buy it.
