Swing, Swagger, Drape by Jane Slicer-Smith, softback published by XRX books in the USA. Available in the UK, ISBN 978-1-19306417-8, price 17.99 from www.searchpress.co.uk
Wow, transport yourself to Australia with this collection of tremendous knits. I like most of the knits in this book. Jane has gone out there, researched, brought her own style and shape to knitting and it works. She is my number one favourite knitwear designer of the moment.
Another thing I love about this book is the design of it, the layout and photography set this book apart from any other I have seen recently. It really is wow! (that’s why I’ve said that twice). The collection includes knits for men, women and children including bags and hats, but the essence is on style, fit and looking great. Patterns include simple stitching for beginners to complex challenging shaping for the experienced. Some of the colourways don’t quite work for me, but hey this is almost knitting perfection.