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Graphic Knits By Alexis Winslow Interweave/F+W; $24.99 http://bit.ly/1vYisdT When I was asked if I wanted to review Alexis Winslow's new book, Graphic Knits: 20 Designs in Bold, Beautiful Color , I leapt at the chance. I had already been admiring many of the patterns on Ravelry , and to be honest, I was planning on buying the book for myself if I didn't get it as a holiday gift this year. Then, of course, a copy shows up on my doorstep courtesy of the kind people at Interweave! The projects which first caught my eye were several of the designs featuring all-over bold geometric elements: the Rook Pullover , Orly Cardigan , and the cover project, the Trilogy Cardigan all have that "punch" you would expect from a book called Graphic Knits . However, there are many other interpretations of "Graphic Knits" explored throughout the book as the author plays with color and stitch patterns to create a graphic mood. The designs featuring smaller elemen...