--- product_id: 4114581 title: "Swing, Swagger, Drape: Knit the Colors of Australia" price: "VT13329" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/4114581-swing-swagger-drape-knit-the-colors-of-australia store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Swing, Swagger, Drape: Knit the Colors of Australia **Price:** VT13329 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Swing, Swagger, Drape: Knit the Colors of Australia - **How much does it cost?** VT13329 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/4114581-swing-swagger-drape-knit-the-colors-of-australia) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Swing, Swagger, Drape: Knit the Colors of Australia [Slicer-Smith, Jane, Xenakis, Alexis] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Swing, Swagger, Drape: Knit the Colors of Australia Review: Swing, Swagger, Drape: Knitwear with Gorgeous Color and Effortless ‘Swish’ - This original 2009 soft-cover book, Swing, Swagger and Drape: Knit the Colors of Australia, is now in its 3rd printing, with 208 pages. It has a plethora of graphic-/ photo-intensive inserts on almost every page. XRX is the publisher. The author, Jane Slicer-Smith, used shape and silhouette fused with ‘Swing’ and ‘Color’. In fact the subtitle is: ‘Knit the Colors of Australia’. This book contains 4 chapters: Chapter 1. ‘Simple Intarsia ; Chapter 2. ‘Mitres’; Chapter 3. ‘Texture/ Textured Patterns’; and Chapter 4. ‘Process and Practice’. The first 3 chapters are important because they delineate and describe the backbone of how the patterns in this book are to be constructed. Note that this book is heavily pattern-intensive, and the following concepts and skillsets are needed to be able to knit the patterns in the book: a. ‘knitting cable and other charts with repeated sequences’; b. ‘casts-ons’; c. ‘increases-decreases’; d. ‘use of markers’; e. ‘knit stitch’; f. ‘purl stitch’; g. ‘using multiple colors of yarns to create certain patterning’; h. ‘reverse stockinette’; i. ‘basket stitch’; j. ‘ribbing’; k. ‘making buttonholes’; l. ‘binding-off’; m. ‘placing stitches on hold’; n. ‘doing multiple stitches together (i.e. K2tog and P2tog0’; o. ‘shaping shoulders’; p.’ working on the RS and WS’; q. ‘the ability to knit color blocks (or parts of them)’; r. ‘using a cable needle and following a cable chart’; s. ‘short rows’; t. ‘intarsia’; u. ‘mitres’; and v. ‘joining the same color yarns and joining different color yarns’, among other skills. From the concepts and skillsets required above, in order for the knitter to be able to make the most complex knitwear, he or she needs to be experienced at least at an Intermediate/ High Intermediate to Advanced levels. However, if the buyer’s knitting skills aren’t competent enough to make many of these patterns now, the book will still be an inspiration to nudge the knitter up to these levels someday by constant practice with mentors or by watching internet videos. In sum, this beautiful book, offers patterns constructed of 3 main-types: intarsia, mitres, or textured patterns and should be a staple on all knitters’ bookshelves because the drape of the knitwear ‘swishes’ when it is worn and looks the like the wearer has effortlessly tossed the item on! Review: Wonderful designs, awkward physical format - I made the Harlequin Jacket - a variation on the cover design for Swing Swagger Drape - when it was published a couple years ago in Knitter's Magazine. It was a joy to create, and it never fails to generate compliments when I wear it. There is not a design in this book that I wouldn't consider doing -- I might skip the "drape" silhouette, but that's just a personal thing. Other reviewers mention the wide range of sizes, and that is definitely a good thing. I'm fairly small -- my daughter is taller and bigger -- and the designs work for both of us. So here's my nitpick. I am just starting the Greta design in a silk/linen blend. I almost always make a working photocopy -- totally acceptable under book's copyright policy. That way I don't have to add weight to my already overloaded commuter gear, and I don't have to mess up the pretty book. I stick the copies back-to-back in sheet protectors to avoid making hole punches through text. This book was a real challenge to copy. It's sized 20 x 11 inches, so the only way to get a full page is to copy onto 11 x 17 inch paper, one page at a time, and crop the second page -- AND trim the margins afterward to make it fit in a sheet protector -- AND hand write chart notes that extend all the way to the page's edge. Not exactly a 'green' process. It also takes some serious studying to figure out the flow of patterns that are presented in three silhouettes. Despite the minor complaints, the book deserves at least five stars. I believe the designs are do-able by determined advanced beginners who enjoy a challenge. My advice: buy it now. Even the most wonderful knitting books don't always stay in print. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #644,982 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #977 in Knitting (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (219) | | Dimensions | 10.5 x 0.6 x 11 inches | | Edition | 60846th | | ISBN-10 | 193306417X | | ISBN-13 | 978-1933064178 | | Item Weight | 2 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 208 pages | | Publication date | October 1, 2009 | | Publisher | XRX Books | ## Images ![Swing, Swagger, Drape: Knit the Colors of Australia - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/813jJxr8ySL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Swing, Swagger, Drape: Knitwear with Gorgeous Color and Effortless ‘Swish’ *by S***I on March 6, 2018* This original 2009 soft-cover book, Swing, Swagger and Drape: Knit the Colors of Australia, is now in its 3rd printing, with 208 pages. It has a plethora of graphic-/ photo-intensive inserts on almost every page. XRX is the publisher. The author, Jane Slicer-Smith, used shape and silhouette fused with ‘Swing’ and ‘Color’. In fact the subtitle is: ‘Knit the Colors of Australia’. This book contains 4 chapters: Chapter 1. ‘Simple Intarsia ; Chapter 2. ‘Mitres’; Chapter 3. ‘Texture/ Textured Patterns’; and Chapter 4. ‘Process and Practice’. The first 3 chapters are important because they delineate and describe the backbone of how the patterns in this book are to be constructed. Note that this book is heavily pattern-intensive, and the following concepts and skillsets are needed to be able to knit the patterns in the book: a. ‘knitting cable and other charts with repeated sequences’; b. ‘casts-ons’; c. ‘increases-decreases’; d. ‘use of markers’; e. ‘knit stitch’; f. ‘purl stitch’; g. ‘using multiple colors of yarns to create certain patterning’; h. ‘reverse stockinette’; i. ‘basket stitch’; j. ‘ribbing’; k. ‘making buttonholes’; l. ‘binding-off’; m. ‘placing stitches on hold’; n. ‘doing multiple stitches together (i.e. K2tog and P2tog0’; o. ‘shaping shoulders’; p.’ working on the RS and WS’; q. ‘the ability to knit color blocks (or parts of them)’; r. ‘using a cable needle and following a cable chart’; s. ‘short rows’; t. ‘intarsia’; u. ‘mitres’; and v. ‘joining the same color yarns and joining different color yarns’, among other skills. From the concepts and skillsets required above, in order for the knitter to be able to make the most complex knitwear, he or she needs to be experienced at least at an Intermediate/ High Intermediate to Advanced levels. However, if the buyer’s knitting skills aren’t competent enough to make many of these patterns now, the book will still be an inspiration to nudge the knitter up to these levels someday by constant practice with mentors or by watching internet videos. In sum, this beautiful book, offers patterns constructed of 3 main-types: intarsia, mitres, or textured patterns and should be a staple on all knitters’ bookshelves because the drape of the knitwear ‘swishes’ when it is worn and looks the like the wearer has effortlessly tossed the item on! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wonderful designs, awkward physical format *by C***O on June 22, 2010* I made the Harlequin Jacket - a variation on the cover design for Swing Swagger Drape - when it was published a couple years ago in Knitter's Magazine. It was a joy to create, and it never fails to generate compliments when I wear it. There is not a design in this book that I wouldn't consider doing -- I might skip the "drape" silhouette, but that's just a personal thing. Other reviewers mention the wide range of sizes, and that is definitely a good thing. I'm fairly small -- my daughter is taller and bigger -- and the designs work for both of us. So here's my nitpick. I am just starting the Greta design in a silk/linen blend. I almost always make a working photocopy -- totally acceptable under book's copyright policy. That way I don't have to add weight to my already overloaded commuter gear, and I don't have to mess up the pretty book. I stick the copies back-to-back in sheet protectors to avoid making hole punches through text. This book was a real challenge to copy. It's sized 20 x 11 inches, so the only way to get a full page is to copy onto 11 x 17 inch paper, one page at a time, and crop the second page -- AND trim the margins afterward to make it fit in a sheet protector -- AND hand write chart notes that extend all the way to the page's edge. Not exactly a 'green' process. It also takes some serious studying to figure out the flow of patterns that are presented in three silhouettes. Despite the minor complaints, the book deserves at least five stars. I believe the designs are do-able by determined advanced beginners who enjoy a challenge. My advice: buy it now. Even the most wonderful knitting books don't always stay in print. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A must in your knitting library! *by K***R on January 30, 2010* If you think that the coat on the cover appeals to your taste, then you'll find the remaining patterns equally astonishing! You won't be able to decide which one to begin with. I ran to my LYS and bought more than 2.000 yards in order to start two models. Are you XS or XL, teenager or mature? All the patterns are suitable for you. If you are looking into design ideas of your own, Swing Swagger Drape can be used as an inspiration of how to involve local flavor, colors, shapes, etc. At a first glance, it may not look as a good option for a beginner. Nevertheless, instructions are so clear and precise that with a little bit of effort anybody can achieve good results. Great pictures, wonderful design, inspiring words. Don't hesitate to buy it. I mean it. 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