Ribbon Style by Cheryl Potter
(Knitted Fashions and Accessories)
ISBN 1-56477-668-9, softcover,111pgs, $27.95, Martingale & Company, 20205 144th Avenue NE, Woodinville, WA 98072-8478, www.martingale-pub.com

Get ready to eye-goggle Cheryl's lavish knits worked with ribbon yarns.  She presents a medley scarves, shawls, stoles, hats, t-shirts, bags, knapsacks, cell phone cases, wraps and ponchos to make.  Many of the projects are very easy to follow.  Her designs, plus those of other designers, will be a joy to make.

Special techniques are provided at the back of the book with illustrations and instructions, plus abbreviations, skill levels and conversion information.

The scarves include diamond shapes and loopy edging.   The T-shirts include designs with pizzazz and glamour.  The shawls, stoles and wraps are yummy and the ponchos are delicious.

Each project includes materials required, skill level, gauge, special stitch patterns, the instructions, schematic, plus full color photo and section photo of the item.  The instructions are easy to follow and several are listed as "easy."

My favorite T-shirt is knitted side-to-side, made with Cherry Hill yarns, and worked with seed stitch.  I love all the ponchos, each worked differently, with some allowing for more than one direction to wear it.  Most of the patterns have several sizes listed for a perfect fit.

You can use thin, wide, heavy and light ribbon yarns for these creations; there is something for everyone throughout the seasons.  The projects are split between easy and intermediate skill level.

I look forward to the time when I can make some of these ponchos with all the lovely new ribbon yarn that is available today.  A great book for knitters.