Crochet Sweater Book

by Sylvia Cosh

Book Overview

In the mid 1980s Sylvia Cosh was commissioned to re-create some of her 'Crochet Originals' as far as possible using commercially available yarns and to supply instructions so that other people could... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0517564785
• ISBN13: 9780517564783
• Release Date: February 1987
• Publisher: Random House Value Publishing
• Length: 127 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Not so Classic

I was swayed by the reviews hailing this as a book of classic and classy patterns. I grew up in the 80s. There are some wonderful things about the 80s. I don't think this book managed to capture any of those things. That said, if you are a beginner, the opening and closing sections that cover techniques and materials are very well written.

Sylvia Cosh - Creative Genius - Crochet Sweater Book

Beautiful and unique inspirations for creating crocheted sweaters for the entire family. Timeless designs with wonderful use of color and geometry. A great tool for anyone interested in the field of fashion design.

Fantastic Designs, True Artistry!

It is indeed unfortunate that the low reviewer here catagorized these designs as "screaming 80s". As history will bear out and as we've seen previously, all decades have highly sought after Vintage designs and the 80s are no different. Truly the only thing 'dated' about these wonderful, imaginative designs are the shoulder pads used in a couple of the sweaters(easily removed!). Sylvia Cosh is a risk taker and the sweaters themselves, while definitely crochet, has a knit sensibility about them. No doubt about it, these designs will indeed be '80s classics'.

Too Cool

These designs really rawk! Nice photos, lots of interesting designs. Easily altered, she encourages this. She uses lots of mohair. There are a few kid's and men's sweaters included, too. An inspirational book, very nice. One of her basic designs is being sold on my website, with some pattern and color alterations, it's the "Waterlily Sweater" under Women's Clothing

Breathless patterns

Make your own cape or sweater. Learn how to combine mohair with various other yarns for a stunning look to your finished sweater. I'm pretty sure these designs will still be around 100 years from now.

I wish I could give it more...

If you can find this book, buy it!! Even though it was published almost 20 years ago, this styles in this book are so classic and classy, you could easily wear one out next week. The color coordination ideas, the ideas for sources of inspiration and styles, but make me drool and so very sad that Syliva Cosh died. Wonderful book and worth whatever you pay.