Title: Impractical, Ugly Garments--What Gives?
Product review: I am a passionate fan of Aran knitting, and could not wait to get my hands on this book. To be brutally honest, I was shocked at the wierd, ugly garments in this book -- to call them "designer" is an insult to designers like Elizabeth Zimmerman, Meg Swansen, Alice Starmore, Lily Chin, Debra Newton, etc. Who on earth would wear such stuff? Even the dog sweather is totally ridiculous. I was hoping for some fresh, new Aran designs, expecting some designs to be trendy, but not this--this stuff is just plain bizarre. I will admit -- there are some beautiful pictures in this book, but if that's what you're looking for, then get a coffee table book on Ireland. I can't imagine anyone spending their precious time and money making any of these items -- where on earth would you wear them?
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