Bags That Rock by Kelley Deal, softback published by Apple Press. ISBN 978-1-84543-319-2, price 9.99 from www.apple-press.com
Kelley Deal is perhaps better known as lead guitarist in The Breeders, but she also has an obsession with knitting. Subtitled Knitting on the Road, this book features 20 knitted bags with a difference. Each project has suggestions for altering the pattern in some alternative way.
Funky, trendy – these bags do rock. Produced for the younger market, these stylish bags will revamp your style. Some projects are fast, others are felted, all have interesting features and unusual handles. Techniques include using double-pointed needles. There is a useful how-to section at the front of the book. This book is suitable for all skill levels.