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Knitting California: 26 Easy-to-Follow Designs for Beautiful Beanies Inspired by the Golden State
Knit unique beanies inspired by the beauty of California’s natural treasures and distinctive landmarks.
Eureka! From the sea life of Monterey and the surfing culture of SoCal, to the glamour of Hollywood and the majesty of the Coastal Redwoods, California has some of the most unique and diverse landscapes in the United States. Capture the history, spectacular scenery, and fascinating landmarks California offers with original beanie patterns created by knitting designer, author, and proud Californian, Nancy Bates.
The 26 beanie patterns in this book range from simple beanie constructions depicting the gold rush or the Golden Gate Bridge, to more challenging stitch patterns such as the Forests of the North. From wine country to orange groves, gray whales to monarch butterflies, and everything in-between, the beauty of California is depicted in these charming beanies.
Clear charts, easy-to-read keys, and thorough instructions help any knitter, whether beginner or experienced, through these gratifying projects. Show your love for California with these beautiful beanie designs you can wear any time and any place.
26 BEANIE PATTERNS : Including both simple and more challenging stitch patterns, there is something for everyone with these 26 beanie patterns
INSPIRED BY THE BEAUTY OF CALIFORNIA : From the state flag to the beautiful Big Sur coastline, each beanie pattern celebrates the beauty of California
THE PERFECT GIFT : Perfect for any knitting enthusiast, this book is the gift that keeps on giving with the beanies also being great gifts for fans of Californi
SPECTACULARLY PHOTOGRAPHED : Each pattern is accompanied by photos of the finished beanie and California's landscapes, landmarks, flora, and fauna
EASY-TO-FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS : Each of the 26 beanie knitting patterns has been tested and offers clear charts so that knitters of every skill level can knit a beanie in no time
Eureka! From the sea life of Monterey and the surfing culture of SoCal, to the glamour of Hollywood and the majesty of the Coastal Redwoods, California has some of the most unique and diverse landscapes in the United States. Capture the history, spectacular scenery, and fascinating landmarks California offers with original beanie patterns created by knitting designer, author, and proud Californian, Nancy Bates.
The 26 beanie patterns in this book range from simple beanie constructions depicting the gold rush or the Golden Gate Bridge, to more challenging stitch patterns such as the Forests of the North. From wine country to orange groves, gray whales to monarch butterflies, and everything in-between, the beauty of California is depicted in these charming beanies.
Clear charts, easy-to-read keys, and thorough instructions help any knitter, whether beginner or experienced, through these gratifying projects. Show your love for California with these beautiful beanie designs you can wear any time and any place.
26 BEANIE PATTERNS : Including both simple and more challenging stitch patterns, there is something for everyone with these 26 beanie patterns
INSPIRED BY THE BEAUTY OF CALIFORNIA : From the state flag to the beautiful Big Sur coastline, each beanie pattern celebrates the beauty of California
THE PERFECT GIFT : Perfect for any knitting enthusiast, this book is the gift that keeps on giving with the beanies also being great gifts for fans of Californi
SPECTACULARLY PHOTOGRAPHED : Each pattern is accompanied by photos of the finished beanie and California's landscapes, landmarks, flora, and fauna
EASY-TO-FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS : Each of the 26 beanie knitting patterns has been tested and offers clear charts so that knitters of every skill level can knit a beanie in no time
192 pages, Hardcover
Published October 3, 2023
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February 17, 2025
I loved so many of her artistic impressions of the state of California. My daughter and I traveled up HWY 1/101 last summer, and this is a fun way to commemorate the different places we visited in California. I wish there was a hat for Chinatown! Lions, dragons, lanterns, bowl of noodles.
January 16, 2024
Once again, I feel like I need to knit almost every pattern in this book!
July 26, 2024
Another book where I want to make most everything in it!
I will say the yarns used are EXPENSIVE, and to make all these lovely hats would certainly break my bank!
I will say the yarns used are EXPENSIVE, and to make all these lovely hats would certainly break my bank!
December 18, 2023
This may be my favorite knitting pattern book! Or at least my favorite of the past few years. So far, I have knit three of the patterns and I have a goal to knit every single pattern in the book.
I wouldn't recommend it for new knitters or knitters who have never tried colorwork or charts before. I considered myself a skilled colorwork knitter before this book, and I still felt challenged by the patterns. I have learned a lot of new skills, such as duplicate stitch and tricks for following charts, so I am happy about the complexity. But it's something to keep in mind if you are not already comfortable with knitting colorwork.
Notes about the book: Most of the patterns use at least 3, usually 4 or more colors per design. It instructs you on duplicate stitch so you always knit with only 2 colors per row, but it's still tricky. It can also make purchasing yarn more expensive, but you can get creative with stashbusting, and a lot of the patterns can use the same yarns. For example, I made the california poppies hat and then used the orange for the monarch butterfly hat so I didn't have to keep buying new colors.
I use malabrigo rios, which is a worsted weight yarn. I've used it for all three projects.
Highly recommend! I love this book.
I wouldn't recommend it for new knitters or knitters who have never tried colorwork or charts before. I considered myself a skilled colorwork knitter before this book, and I still felt challenged by the patterns. I have learned a lot of new skills, such as duplicate stitch and tricks for following charts, so I am happy about the complexity. But it's something to keep in mind if you are not already comfortable with knitting colorwork.
Notes about the book: Most of the patterns use at least 3, usually 4 or more colors per design. It instructs you on duplicate stitch so you always knit with only 2 colors per row, but it's still tricky. It can also make purchasing yarn more expensive, but you can get creative with stashbusting, and a lot of the patterns can use the same yarns. For example, I made the california poppies hat and then used the orange for the monarch butterfly hat so I didn't have to keep buying new colors.
I use malabrigo rios, which is a worsted weight yarn. I've used it for all three projects.
Highly recommend! I love this book.
October 14, 2023
A knitting book and a travelogue!
Interesting patterns with clever touches. I bought it for the poppies beanie, but I’m going to make the one for the Pacific Highway with the car button first.
Now I must buy one for my knitting friend.
Interesting patterns with clever touches. I bought it for the poppies beanie, but I’m going to make the one for the Pacific Highway with the car button first.
Now I must buy one for my knitting friend.
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