This is a book of 20 wearable accessories from Swedish designer Erika Aberg: scarves, shawls, cowls, hats and mitts. I was utterly charmed by this book. Erika clearly wears what she designs. I was ready to reach in the book and take every piece for my own wardrobe. There's simplicity in these designs that is neither amateurish nor precious. They are patterns you can relax into. All of the stitch patterns are easy to memorize. They are the type of patterns I would knit more than once; it would be easy to customize changing the size or shape just a little.

I will be making gifts from this book. First on my needles will be the Garter Stitch Cowl with Wavy Edge, followed immediately (or maybe at the same time) by the Arrow Scarf. www.knitty.com Fall 2017.