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Folk Style: Innovative Designs to Knit, Including Sweaters, Hats, Scarves, Gloves and More (Style series)

9 reviews
Mags Kandis

Interweave Press, 2007

Fresh and fun!
This book is a creative inspiration! The color options are fresh and vibrant, and I can easily see making several of the small projects for my family without arousing that "Oh, no, where did Mom find this clunker?" response (I can see the Sunny Flowers Fez becoming an instant favorite with my granddaughter). Some of the body silhouettes are short trendy accent garments (patchwork jacket, ...

Knitgrrl: Learn to Knit with 15 Fun and Funky Patterns

16 reviews
Shannon Okey

Watson Guptill Publications, 2005

Winter Knitting
Shannon Okey is a designer and loves knitting. She features yarns you can find in stores or online and has plenty of resources for new knitters. Fun items in this book include a kitty dim sum (fill with cat nip) for your cats and ideas for knitting parties. Each book stands alone with all the information you need to get started. So, whether you start with the first or second book, there is enough ...

Casual Elegant Knits: Classy Designs for Men and Women

11 reviews
Faina Goberstein, Dawn Leeseman

Martingale & Co Inc, 2008

Over 24 projects cover styles perfect for modern living
Faina Goberstein and Dawn Leeseman's CASUAL, ELEGANT KNITS provides a range of classy designs for men and women that knitters will find varied and satisfying to reproduce. Over 24 projects cover styles perfect for modern living. Any library catering to needleworkers will find this a fine choice. Diane C. Donovan California Bookwatch

Custom Knits: Unleash Your Inner Designer with Top-Down and Improvisational Techniques

25 reviews
Wendy Bernard

STC Craft/A Melanie Falick Book, 2008

Could this be the today's EZ and B Walker? Is it possible??
I admit it, I am a reformed knitting book addict. After reading all of Elizabeth Zimmerman's books, and B Walkers " Knitting From the Top Down" it changed my entire perspective on knitting. I didn't think that there would be one person (in this generation of knitters) that could even come close to the wit and wisdom those two woman had. I teach basic knitting to home schooler's and other ...

Garden Dishcloths to Knit (Leisure Arts #3934)

11 reviews
Melissa Bergland Burnham

Leisure Arts, 2004

Fun patterns and great gifts
Not only do these cloths make great gifts, the patterns are easy to follow ... even for a knitter who knows only the knit and purl stitches. A new knitter can move on to these as a change from scarves. Yes, you do need to pay attention to what you're doing (no watching TV or yakking on the phone), but if you even pay the minimum attention to the pattern rows, you won't mess up. My copy of ...

Crazy Aunt Purl's Drunk, Divorced, and Covered in Cat Hair: The True-Life Misadventures of a 30-Something Who ...

41 reviews
Laurie Perry

HCI, 2007

Crazy Lady
Cute, funny, and A silky smooth ride. In the beginning, Charlie, her beloved husband, gave a single reason (his "creativity") and said he was leaving the marriage. And then, he did. So a thirty-something young professional finds herself alone, dumped, and devastated in Los Angelos. She goes crazy. After a while she learns to knit. She makes knitting into a hobby. And that's it. Of course the ...

Sew U Home Stretch: The Built by Wendy Guide to Sewing Knit Fabrics

14 reviews
Wendy Mullin, Eviana Hartman

Little, Brown and Company, 2008

The Only Sewing Book Exhibiting Good Taste
There are hundreds of learn to sew books but most of them exhibit a taste level that is hokey and depressing. Most books show designs that are so dated and UGLY they make me want to run screaming! Even the books marketed as DIY style are almost all sad-awkward-crafty or tired rock-a-billy crap. Sewing for yourself at home is wonderful and Wendy makes you feel cool and modern for doing it. This ...

At Knit's End: Meditations for Women Who Knit Too Much

44 reviews

HighBridge Company, 2007

Great book! Knitting lovers have to have it!
One of my best friends bought this book for me when my husband was very ill in the hospital. I'm a knitting addict and this book was not only hysterical, but really lifted my spirits! It's a book you can't wait to read & will make you smile and laugh! You feel like someone else really understands your world as a knitter! Hilarious! I just loved every page of it! Stephanie has amazing wit! You'll ...

Learn to Knit Afghan Book

13 reviews
Barbara G. Walker

Macmillan Pub Co, 1976

great afghan
I finally finished after about 30 years! My problem was that the squares weere not all the same size and I didn't know how to sew them up. Turned out to be very easy as the yarn was wool so all the squares were quite easy to manipulate and you can see it in my photo above. I didn't use all the squares though. I'd love to do more from her other books.

Sensational Knitted Socks

76 reviews
Charlene Schurch

Martingale and Company, 2005

It's like a sock encyclopedia!
This book is just great. You can make dozens of different socks in any size and she gives tips if you have "special needs" feet. For example, extra wide or narrow, etc. You will learn a lot from this book.

Knit Along With Debbie Macomber - A Good Yarn (Leisure Arts #4135)

7 reviews
Debbie Macomber, Leisure Arts

Leisure Arts, 2005

A real heartwarmer
My MIL gave this to me as a gift, and it's fantastic! While in some ways it's advertising for Macomber's novels, the theme gives it a true "Knit Along" feel. Patterns are written in plain English, with a wide variety of skill levels; a section in the back offers basic techniques, reference charts, and illustrations for those who need a little help. The print and illustrations are large, and there ...

Doggie Knits: Sweaters & Accessories for Your Best Friend

6 reviews
Corinne Niessner

Sterling, 2008

Top quality book in every way
The reasons I love this book are: - very well explained techniques - author is a perfectionist and teaches tips to make a well constructed and well finished project - the author clearly had her hands in every phase of the creation of this book and you feel her personality in it everywhere - worsted weight (much warmer and easier to work with) yarns are used in the project - there are truly ...

Jean Frost Jackets: Fabric, Fit, and Finish for Today's Knits

6 reviews
Jean Frost

Xrx Books, 2003

Classy collection of sweaters for meetings or the office
While much of the fun of knitting is making colorful, comfortable clothing for relaxation, there are times when a knitter needs to look "presentable." "Jackets" is a terrific resource for any knitter who wants to look professional while enjoying the sense of accomplishment and individuality that a handknit garment can bring. This book provides 21 patterns of office suitable cardigans and Channel ...

Knit Along with Debbie Macomber: Back on Blossom Street (Leisure Arts #4279)

7 reviews
Debbie Macomber

Leisure Arts, Inc, 2007

GREAT SHAWL PATTERNS
IF YOU ARE INTO SHAWL'S THIS IS THE BOOKLET FOR YOU ALSO A COUPLE OF BABY ITEMS TOO GREAT PATTERN BOOKLET

Creature Comforts: Cozy Knits for Wee Ones

8 reviews
Amy Bahrt

Sixth&Spring Books, 2005

Basics Made Beautiful
This book is wonderful. It offers very basic patterns for sweaters, hats, booties, then offers the variations in design and color patterns. I now have knitted many of the patterns in this book (even adding my own variations) and the patterns are amazingly accurate, well written, and explained simply and understandably. Anyone who is looking for a book that gives simple pattern instructions, ...

Knockdown Knits: 30 Projects from the Roller Derby Track

6 reviews
Toni Carr

Wiley, 2008

I <3 Roller Derby & Knitting
Roller Derby and knitting? What an awesome pair! This book is fun, witty and the pictures are great. The patterns are truly original and I can't wait to try them out. P.S. Support your local roller derby league. The ladies of roller derby are truly some of the coolest people you will ever meet!

Andean Folk Knits: Great Designs from Peru, Chile, Argentina, Ecuador & Bolivia

8 reviews
Marcia Lewandowski

Lark Books, 2006

Andean Folk Knits
The knitting projects in this book can expand your knitting horizons beyond sweaters and socks to interesting bags and purses. The designs shown are all derived from the author's observations of objects knitted by men and women of the Andes. The beautifully designed book describes the role of these knitted objects in the lives and customs of the Andean peoples.

Shall I Knit You a Hat?: A Christmas Yarn

9 reviews
Kate Klise

Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 2004

Warm hat, warm story for the season
Reviewed by Patty Inglish A severe winter blizzard is coming for Christmas and it alarms the rabbit family to hear it on the TV nightly news. Mother Rabbit asks Little Rabbit if he would appreciate a hand-knit hat, and he agrees that it would be a wonderful gift for him. After receiving his warm and delightful gift, Little Rabbit suggests that all of their friends need hats as well. Mother ...

Great Big Knits: Over Twenty Designer Patterns

6 reviews
Dawn French, Sylvie Soudan

Trafalgar Square Publishing, 1993

Bright, Big, Splashy Designs !
Knitwear with humor, bold colors and relaxed fit are within your grasp with this book. With an average finished chest size of 56" these sweater designs look good on everyone with full figures. The photos are superb, the diagrams and written instructions are easy to understand and information is provided to help you change the length and width of sweater parts to fit your figure. Dawn French (of ...

Classic Knits for Kids: 30 Traditional Aran and Guernsey Designs for 0-6 Years

6 reviews
Debbie Bliss

Peter Smith Pub Inc, 2001

the Best Bliss Book
....and I mean it. This one is really good. Like many other knitters I have been burned by Bliss' designs often. Her designs do tend to repeat themselves from collection to collection and the pictures, while cute, never show the designs properly. Well, this collection has b&w pictures of the items next to the instructions after the color pictures which are huddled in the front of the book. (I'm ...

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