The Knitters Bible: Knitted Throws and Cushions by Claire Crompton is a collection of 25 pillow and blanket designs for you to knit. Knitting home décor items can be tough. Most patterns only match a very limited kind of décor – namely, shabby chic or country home. But this volume offers a wide variety of patterns – you will likely find something to fit even the most specific décor. Frankly, I was surprised at how chic many of these patterns were.
“Spring Greens” offers three different cushions in complimentary shades of green, with different details for each. One has a variety of pom-poms, one has a fun fur trim, and the third is decorated with strips of ribbon. “Terrific Trimmings” looks more like a shawl than a throw (in fact, it is even modeled as such), especially with a thick trim of gold paillettes. “Bead Me Up!” seems best suited for a child – a simple green cushion with big, chunky plastic beads knitted onto the surface. “Celtic Knot Garden” is a floor cushion with a thick, simple lattice cable design. It is shown here in a neutral tweed. “Sizzling Stripes” offers two different cushion shapes (one round, one bolster) in tonal stripes. “Colour Carnival” is an obnoxious pillow, made with a half-dozen novelty yarns in a variety of Day-Glo colors. A better use of color can be found in “Citrus Squares” – a slipcover for a square ottoman in bright colors and creating orderly rings around the ottoman. “Black and White Blocks” uses a monochrome palette to create a striking Op Art cushion.
“Breaking Waves” is modeled after the ocean, with a nubby texture in a collection of sea shades. The highlight of this project is a quarter of this throw that is comprised of extra bulky, extra soft loops, mimicking breaking waves. A matching pillow pattern is included. “Rustic Entrelac” takes a traditional entrelac pattern and kicks it up a notch with different patterns on various patches. “Taking the Floor” and “Flower Power” are two cushions that are knit using French techniques – knitting thin yarn into thick ropes of yarn, then knitting that as you traditionally would. “Denim Delight” is a throw in complementary shades of blue – with each section a complimentary pattern. “Rose Garden” throw is a wonderful rose-colored throw with a hearty lace pattern with French knit roses strewn across. A pattern for a matching pillowcase is also included.
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