Sensual Knits: Luxurious Yarns, Alluring Designs

by Yahaira Ferreira

Modern knitters are simply in love with luxury yarns—and the stylish items they can make from these opulent, irresistibly touchable materials. Sensual Knits feeds their hunger for fashionable projects made specifically with the finest merinos, alpacas, silks, cashmeres, and angoras. Beautiful models display the clothing, and every exquisitely photographed garment provides a stunning example of how classic can also be very sexy. A textured jacket features a nipped waist that hugs a woman’s curves, a bishop-sleeved sweater has a daringly plunging neckline, and there are camisoles, silky negligees, and evening dresses too. And be these pieces will look great for years to come, not just for a single season. Any advanced beginner who has mastered the basics can handle these patterns.

Genres: Knitting, Crafts, Nonfiction, Adult, Reference

144 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

Reviews

[Tonileg · Rating 3 out of 5]

Tight fitting patterns for small skinny people.
That stated, there are quite of few really cute patterns that I'll be trying out as there are larger sizes added to each pattern. Thank you author and editor!

Vixen Camisole
Demeter camisole
Pink Sundae Camisole (spaghetti string tight fitting)
Silken Cowl Tank
Betty V-Neck Vest
Lace Panel Twin Set (3/4 sleeves)
McQueen Jumper (huge open cowl-type collar with long sleeves)
Sayuri Jumper (V-neck collar with long open sleeves)
Transparency Jumper (Mohair fuzzy sweater with the top fourth in thin transparent, round tight collar with button closure)
Ramona Jumper (Long sleeve knitted in the round simple but great looking sweater)
Multiplicity Jumper (long sleeve with cowl collar and button decor on the side seam)
Joie de vive Cardigan (open front with hole pattern)
Rosamund Modern Kimono (One button front closure with rose pattern in Fair-isle)
Moss Cable Cardigan (Lots of Irish cables through out this open (no closure) front with elbow length sleeves)
Snezi Oversexed Shrug (Alternative shrug type knit with open (no closure) front, not at all tight)
Militia Coat (long sleeve with lots of buttons on the front like a Military coat with a seed stitch)
Balloon sleeve Jacket (front cover sweater with button closure with a flappy collar and 3/4 sleeves and a belt)
Jewel Mini Dress (halter long line shirt which is almost long enough to be a dress)
Arris Beaded Dress (tank top and knee length skirt)
Silky Neglegee (spaghetti straps above the knee length skirt)
Ivy Dress (spaghetti straps with below the knee length skirt and leaf pattern)
Lily-of-the-valley Opera Gloves (elbow length gloves)
Cleopatra Wrap (beautiful lace weight wrap)
Loop Shawl
Adelle Stockings (knee high socks)

[Alexis · Rating 4 out of 5]

The reason I gave it as many stars as I did was because the garmets are stunning, HOWEVER, all the patterns are crap. The publisher should not have printed it until the problems in the patterns were corrected. They completly had to re-write the seeded-cables cardigan and even then teh chart is still wrong on one of the higher rows.

[Laura · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some of the patterns in this book were gorgeous, obviously very time-consuming items. The book had a nice design and all the knitted items had good photographs that illustrated what they would look like. I just didn't find anything in this book that I wanted to knit and so that's why it got this rating. I'd probably recommend though.

*Taken from my book reviews blog: http://reviewsatmse.blogspot.com/2010...

[Jamie Henderson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is exactly what it advertises -- an interesting assortment of attractive and feminine knit patterns. It's well laid out and easy to read. The patterns appear to be well-written, though I have no yet knit very many of them. The pictures are very good and give a good idea of what the finished knit will look like from several angles in most cases.

[Leanne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very, very pretty patterns.

[Kristel]

Library book-- I'd like to make the lacey camisole and the spiral socks.

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

Liked the patterns in this book so well I bought it twice (without knowing it) and gave the extra copy to my best friend, who also loves it.

[Erin · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm in the process of making the seeded cables cardigan right now :) It will take me forever as I am officially ADD when it comes to knitting :)

[Victoria Barton · Rating 1 out of 5]

didnt like it

[Tammy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Modern and gorgeous patterns! Easy to follow instructions. I'm about halfway through knitting the Sayuri sweater.

[Green Cupcake · Rating 3 out of 5]

Many interesting designs but at least one project uses yarn that may be hard to find.

[Margot · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very awesome, wearable patterns in this book. Almost everything is circular-knit on circular needles.

[Kirsty · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some nice designs in here. Made one up and it looked good and was easy to follow.

[Jodi · Rating 3 out of 5]

so far I feel like I'm in love.