Home Knits: Luxurious Handknits for Every Room of the House

The selections are chic and sophicated but easy to follow. Its nice to be able to find something people will enjoy receiving or even to liven up a room in your house. She has wonderful instructions in every book on how to's for those who are beginning or even a brush up on those maybe you've forgotten. You don't have to use her yarn (it is her book) but you can find mountains of subsitutes in any yarn store.

Love this collection of knitting designs. I knit all the time, every day but am not super talented or skilled and and find this collection accessible and beautiful. I am glad I purchased this one and am recommending it to my friends. KBS

Subtitled: Luxurious Handknits for Every Room of the House This book is the latest offering from Suss Cousins, author of two previous knitting books (Hollywood Knits and Hollywood Knits-Style). Best known for her yarn collection and designs for Hollywood movies (her latest project can be seen on Tim Allen in Santa Clause 3), in Home Knits Cousins designs 30 projects to bring her trademark style to your home. When Cousins moved to a new home, she was inspired to create the designs in Home Knits. The designs combine the clean Swedish designs Cousins grew up with, and mix old with new. Since she wanted to use a subdued color palette, the designs in Home Knits have an emphasis on texture. In some projects, unusual materials are employed: curtain tiebacks are made using cotton twill tape, and coasters are constructed out of jute twine; however, the rest of the patterns are made using Cousins' line of yarn. Any of these designs can be made using other yarn, and a helpful yarn substitution guide is included at the back of the book. Home Knits has patterns for knitters of all skill levels for everything from pillows and napkin rings to bedspreads and wall hangings. Beginners will be tempted by the luxurious colors and textures of the Big Pillow Cover or the softness of the Luxurious Bedcover. More experienced knitters will be itching to knit up one of Cousins' lampshades or her Ottoman Cozy. Experts will want to knit up the Kimono Robe in their favorite color or be inspired to create their own piece of wall art. Suss Cousins' next book, Wedding Knits: Handmade Gifts for Every Member of the Wedding Party, will be published by Potter Crafts on January 2, 2007. Armchair Interviews says: Ready, set, knit.

The gorgeous ideas, colors, textures and photographs make it a great book for re-energizing my creative juices when I am low. I admit I am a cheat and plan to convert the patterns to things I can make on my knitting machine. My three favorite designs are the lamp shade cover, the ottoman cozy and the knitted art. Even for someone who never plans to knit a stitch, it is a great book to simply look through and savor.