KnitOvation: 150+ Modern Colorwork Knitting Motifs

by Andrea Rangel

A brand new stitch dictionary from the author of the wildly popular, AlterKnit Stitch Dictionary. KnitOvation includes brand new colorwork motifs to expand knitters' creative possibilities and draw them further into the world of stranded knitting with clever, quirky, and beautiful motifs including botanicals, animals, and geometric patterns. The motifs are accompanied by a selection of accessory and garment designs to illustrate how the motifs can be used, and technical information on new topics including using charts with double knitting and adding flourishes with duplicate stitch. More knitters than ever are enjoying colorwork, so now is a fantastic time to give them another tool for their knitting toolbox.

• ISBN10: 0593422708
• ISBN13: 9780593422700
• Publish Date: 10 October 2023
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Interweave Press Inc
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 160
• Language: English
• URL: https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/isbn/9780593422700

Reviews

[annieb123]

Originally posted on my blog Nonstop Reader.

KnitOvation Stitch Dictionary is a is a compendium and technique pattern guide for knitting motifs compiled and curated by Andrea Rangel. Released 2nd June 2023 by Interweave, it's 336 pages and is available in hardcover and ebook formats. 

This is a pretty collection of precisely what it says on the cover: colorwork patterns to use in creating, enhancing, or adapting knitting projects. They're grouped in one chapter with both a color picture and clear graph of each motif. The rest of the book contains some good tutorials and tips on planning and designing garments and project with which to utilize the patterns.

There are roughly 150 patterns here (not for actual projects, but for motif patterns), and it would be a superlative choice for public or school library acquisition, gift giving, and the knitter's home reference library. The photography is clear, detailed, and in color throughout the book. 

Four and a half stars. Very useful. The tutorials on materials choice and planning are well written. For readers who are true beginners, I would recommend having a teacher/guide in addition, or videos on the internet *in addition*... but it does provide enough info to get started.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.