Book Review – Wanderlust: 46 Modern Knits for Bohemian Style

I am absolutely in love with the boho style and this book “Wanderlust: 46 Modern Knits for Bohemian Style” looks like it was made for me. The book explores 46 new knitting patterns that celebrate bohemian style, which is something I absolutely adore.

The book is filled with a wide range of knitting projects, including knit cowls, scarves, shawls, hats, mittens, and sweaters. I love how the patterns range from easy garter stitch and stockinette to pretty lace patterns, chunky cables, simple colorwork and more, making it perfect for knitters of all skill levels. The patterns are perfect for knitted gifts and I can’t wait to make some for my loved ones.

I also appreciate that the knitting designs in Wanderlust are made with 100% superwash extrafine merino wool, which is perfect for active modern lifestyles. With quick accessories and garments for both men and women, including seven glorious sweaters, I know I will find something for everyone on my knitting list, and more importantly, for myself!

I am excited to start my journey with this book, Wanderlust: 46 Modern Knits for Bohemian Style, and can’t wait to see what beautiful and unique projects I will create. I’m sure this book will be a great addition to my knitting library.

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If you’re looking for a fun project to play with brioche knitting, check out the My Buddy knitting pattern/recipe from Casuarinagirl on Ravelry.

This project doesn’t include a brioche tutorial, so it’s good to know the basics, including how to increase and decrease, but you can always practice on a swatch before you start the project if you want.

The design is meant to be flexible for the yarn you have and what size and shape of project you want to make, from a skinny neck scarf to a asymmetrical triangle or a more classic triangular shape.

The shape you end up with will depend on how often you increase (and then decrease on the other side). The pattern mentions increasing every fourth, fifth or six row (and the one shown increases and decreases every sixth row) but you can do it even more or less often depending on the shape you’re looking for an how much yarn you want to use.

You can work to whatever depth you would like, or use almost half of the yarn you have set aside for the project and begin decreasing.

When it comes to yarn, she used three strands of yarn held together to make a super fluffy shawl, but you can work it with whatever yarn and needles you like to make a wrap that’s all your own.

If you are new to brioche (or to increasing and decreasing in brioche) it might be a good idea to make a little scarf or head wrap first before diving in to the bigger pattern, just so you’re more comfortable with the technique. Or just give it a go; nothing about brioche knitting is that difficult. (But you might want to use a lifeline because I find brioche hard to rip out or fix mistakes in properly.)

You can grab the free pattern for the Buddy Wrap on Ravelry.

[Photo: Casuarinagirl]

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