ISLAND// Review and Giveaway

Posted on January 17, 2013 by CelticCastOn

I am so delighted today to bring you a review and giveaway of Jane Richmond’s first published book, ISLAND.

The book contains 5 designs, a pair of fingerless mitts, a cowl, a hat, a scarf and a cardigan all in Jane’s modern simplistic style.

Photography in the book is done by Jane’s brother, Nicholas Kupiak. His partner Kylee Shaw modelled all of the pieces. All photographs in this post are © Nicholas Kupiak.

Jane also worked with Shannon of Luvinthemommyhood to create an aesthetically appealing coffee table book. The first half of the book features Kupiak’s stunning pictures of Jane’s designs in the beautiful nature the Island has to offer, while the remainder of the book contains the written patterns.

Lets have a look at the patterns you will find on the pages of Island.

RATHTREVOR

A simple pair of fingerless mitts with detailed cuffs perfect for everyday wear.

ARBUTUS

A uniquely constructed cowl that uses short rows to create what looks like stacked columns.

RENFREW

A reverse stockinette beanie/slouchy toque with a cabled panel running up the side.

A great unisex hat to have in your library.

STRATHCONA

A fingering weight scarf that really appealed to me.

I’m not usually one for scarves but I love the construction of this one and think it would be a perfect Spring accessory.

Any of these accessories are a great way to use those single skeins of yarn that have been in your stash just waiting for the perfect project.

GRACE

My favourite piece in the collection, Grace, is a raglan cardigan featuring a simple lace motif on the front and back that really turns this cardigan into a gem. Jane’s pattern writing style for garments is probably my favourite to work through. She sets the pattern up as a fill in the blank. You simply choose your size from the table and fill in the correct numbers and you have a pattern written for your exact size. Genius!

If you would like to get your hands on a copy of Island , it is available for purchase through Amazon and digitally through Ravlery as an ebook or individual patterns. When you purchase the hard copy of the book a code is attached to the back cover so you can add the digital pdf’s to your Ravelry library as well.

Jane generously sent me 2 copies of Island, one to review and one to giveaway to one lucky reader. If you would like to try your luck at winning a copy of this beautiful book please leave a comment on this post telling me which design you like the best. I’ll draw a name one week from today Jan 24th 2013.

The Pagan Knitter interviewed Jane in December about the book and some of the places where the pictures were taken.

I was completely taken by one of the last pictures in the book of Kinsol Trestle in Shawnigan. Jane talks a bit about it in the interview and it is definitely somewhere I would love to visit if I ever have the chance to visit the Island.

Thank you so much to Jane and Shannon for letting me be part of the blog tour and being able to share this little gem with all of you.

If luck is not on your side this time check out the remaining stops on the blog tour below for another chance to win.

J A N U A R Y

8th - Vancouver Yarn

10th - KD Quilts

14th - Canadian Living

17th - Celtic Cast On

22nd - Canary Knits

24th - Hey Jen Renee

29th - The Yarniad

31st - Knitted Bliss

F E B R U A R Y

5th - French Press Knits

7th - Truly Myrtle

12th - Noodlehead

14th - Miso Crafty

19th - SweetGeorgia

21st - A Playful Day

97 thoughts on “ISLAND// Review and Giveaway”

Hannah on January 17, 2013 at 4:33 pm said:

I love Grace of course But honestly I think I would knit up eery single pattern in this book — and I don’t feel that way about many pattern books
Rea on January 17, 2013 at 4:39 pm said:

I’m a cardigan junkie so Grace is absolutely my favorite pattern. I like everything about it.
Sheila on January 17, 2013 at 4:42 pm said:

I love Renfrew.
Estella on January 17, 2013 at 4:56 pm said:

I really want to make Grace – what stunning photos!
Kristen on January 17, 2013 at 5:14 pm said:

I am absolutely in love with Grace and it is in my queue! I would love to win a copy!
Annie on January 17, 2013 at 5:33 pm said:

my favourite is Strathcona – and I just love the colour that the sample is worked up in!!
Sarah on January 17, 2013 at 5:44 pm said:

I really like Grace, too but Arbutus is also really nice. Perhaps I will knit them both
Deb from Kingston, Ontario on January 17, 2013 at 6:19 pm said:

Hmm0 either Grace or Renfrew- all are totally wonderful.
Gracey on January 17, 2013 at 8:11 pm said:

Strathcona is gorgeous! I’d like to try that one…
Blossom on January 17, 2013 at 8:17 pm said:

I love the Renfrew and so will my girls
Sarah N on January 17, 2013 at 8:32 pm said:

My favourite is arbutus I think
flora on January 17, 2013 at 8:45 pm said:

My fave would be ARBUTUS. love.
Danielle Zimmerman on January 17, 2013 at 8:54 pm said:

I love Grace! So pretty!
Vickie on January 17, 2013 at 8:56 pm said:

I love Grace too. I think they all look wonderful.
eleanor on January 17, 2013 at 9:09 pm said:

I really like the Strathcona and would like to knit one.
Dee on January 17, 2013 at 9:14 pm said:

I’d love to knit Grace, it’s stunning.
Jennifer on January 17, 2013 at 9:57 pm said:

I love the shape if Renfrew!
Heather Baylis on January 17, 2013 at 10:18 pm said:

I am a scarf junkie, so I would knit up the beautiful Strathcona then Arbutus scarves followed by Renfrew…I just love all the patterns and think I would knit them all one after the other….thank you….
Preeti on January 18, 2013 at 1:37 am said:

I was thrilled to meet Jane at Knit City and grab a copy of Island. I love her pattern writing style and enjoyed knitting the Rathtrevor mitts. I think I want to knit Grace next or maybe Renfrew for a quick fix.
Lucia on January 18, 2013 at 2:39 am said:

I like every pattern of that book and I’d like to knit them all, but my favourite is Rathtrevor, I LOVE fingerless mitts!
Maike on January 18, 2013 at 2:46 am said:

My favourite definitely is Grace, what a lovely cardigan! Thank you so much for a chance to win a copy of the book =)

Kind regards,
Maike
Kessa on January 18, 2013 at 4:44 am said:

Love the simple, casual style. The whole collection is very well thought out and cohesive but if I am to pick a favourite, it will be Grace.
Millie on January 18, 2013 at 7:42 am said:

I love Grace! I’ve been wanting to make my first cardigan for a while, and this pattern would be perfect!
Denise on January 18, 2013 at 7:58 am said:

I live the scarf, Strathcona. But I think I’d want to knit them all if I won
Kesha on January 18, 2013 at 10:02 am said:

I’m a huge fan of Grace. Could this be my first sweater???
Pam D on January 18, 2013 at 10:32 am said:

My favourite is Grace but I would knit every pattern in the book!
Lee on January 18, 2013 at 3:41 pm said:

I really like the cowl design ARBUTUS!!
Nidhi on January 18, 2013 at 9:23 pm said:

I like Renfrew and Arbutus but being a cardigan girl, I just can’t take my eyes off Grace:)
Cindy Z on January 18, 2013 at 9:43 pm said:

I like Renfrew best. Thank you for the give away.
jayne on January 18, 2013 at 11:29 pm said:

I’m with you! Strathcona scarf is a splendidly designed accessory! It would be great with so many styles.
Christina M on January 19, 2013 at 1:00 am said:

I love the Grace cardigan but I’m itching to cast on the Renfrew first!
sandra on January 19, 2013 at 2:55 am said:

I really like Renfrew: it’s just beautiful! and I’d like to learn how to make it.
It woud be so nice to knit these beauties while looking at these enchanted photos.
I love knitting and Islanda: two of my passions on the same book <3
Ciao,
Sandra
Redhedhels on January 19, 2013 at 10:32 am said:

What a beautiful book. All of these patterns look great, but I think I would start with Rathtrevor and Arbutus
Myong on January 19, 2013 at 12:27 pm said:

I love all the designs in this book, but the Grace cardigan is my favorite.
Thao Nguyen on January 19, 2013 at 1:06 pm said:

My favorite pattern is arbutus. Thanks for posting this!
Stacey B. on January 19, 2013 at 3:02 pm said:

Grace is my favorite and I love all the others too!
Susan on January 19, 2013 at 6:00 pm said:

My knitting is mostly accessories, and this book has several that I like. I think that I would knit both the cowl (Arbutus) and the scarf (Strathcona). But if I win the book, I’d be tempted to try the mitts and hat as well.
Libby H on January 19, 2013 at 8:40 pm said:

Ooh! That Grace sweater has my name written all over it! Love the Moonrise Kingdom nod in the first photo though Thanks for the chance!
Susan m on January 19, 2013 at 10:15 pm said:

I REALLY love Renfrew!!!
Anne on January 21, 2013 at 3:46 am said:

I absolutely love Rathtrevor – I have discovered fingerless mitts this season and cannot live without them. But I especially like these because of the photos, I love the way they have been photographed, like they’re not the main thing in the picture but still stealing all the attention.

My other favourite is Grace – I love simple patterns with a detail to make them special.
Elizabeth on January 21, 2013 at 9:18 am said:

Artubus is simple and lovely.
Prairie Girl on January 21, 2013 at 3:46 pm said:

Oh Oh me please *waving hand wildly!!*

Love the look of Grace, but the designs (and the photographs) are all stunning!
Lesley on January 21, 2013 at 4:36 pm said:

I love Grace, I can see this cardigan becoming a staple in my wardrobe very easily!
KathyR on January 21, 2013 at 9:52 pm said:

It was not an easy task to pick my favourite pattern from this collection as they all took my fancy! In the end, though, Arbutus came through with a slight edge over the others, simply because I rather like wearing cowls – and the colour is gorgeous!
Jaime on January 22, 2013 at 5:28 am said:

Renfrew or Grace? Decisions, decisions. I love them both too much to decide .
Kristen on January 23, 2013 at 9:32 am said:

I love all of the beautiful designs — but I’m definitely excited to knit up a Renfrew (or two)!
Erika on January 25, 2013 at 11:02 am said:

I love Grace.

97 thoughts on “ISLAND// Review and Giveaway”

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