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Stitch 'N Bitch: The Knitter's Handbook 260 reviews Debbie Stoller
Workman Publishing Company, 2004
Say what you will...
+ fun, easy, practical knitting + It is what it is + A good buy, but expect to do some google hunting)) + Excellent book for starters
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Knit 2 Together: Patterns and Stories for Serious Knitting Fun 53 reviews Tracey Ullman, Mel Clark
STC Craft/A Melanie Falick Book, 2006
Great Knits--Even if it is a celeb book
+ Highly Recommend + Nice Patterns but Sizing Too Small + gorgeous patterns, small range of sizes
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The Best of Interweave Knits: Our Favorite Designs from the First Ten Years (Interweave) 14 reviews
Interweave Press, 2007
The "best" from Interweave Knits
+ Yes!!! + This book will bring your knitting to a new level + Worth the buy
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Stitch 'n Bitch Nation 59 reviews Debbie Stoller
Workman Publishing Company, 2004
This one is for someone a little past beginner...
For whatever reason, when I bought this book online it was only three bucks. So I thought there was no way I could pass it up. I'm glad I bought it because it taught me how to tweak a pattern in order to use any type of yarn I want. I know I should have been able to figure out how to do this ...
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Knitting Without Tears Elizabeth Zimmerman
Charles Scribner's Sons, 1971
Basic techniques and easy-to-follow directions for garments to fit all sizes. Plus, the author sets forth her delightful "philosophy of knitting" in a witty manner that will inspire any knitter.
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Slings & Arrows: The Complete Collection 38 reviews Paul Gross, Martha Burns
Acorn Media, 2008
Slings and Arrows
+ unexpected delight S + Very funny show, wish there were more episodes! + theatre lovers' treat + Slings & Arrows Is Not To Be Missed!
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Son of Stitch 'n Bitch: 45 Projects to Knit and Crochet for Men 22 reviews Debbie Stoller
Workman Publishing Company, 2007
Some Great Projects, Some Crappy Projects
I absolutely love most of the patterns in this book. The other ones are just too funky or ugly for me to consider making. It's well over half of the patterns that are great though. It's not easy to find some good patterns for the modern man and this book is good for that. Maybe some of the ugly ...
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Fitted Knits: 25 Projects for the Fashionable Knitter 88 reviews Stefanie Japel
North Light Books, 2007
Stunning Patterns
+ Beautiful projects - if a little difficult + Beautiful designs but...
This book makes me want to take up knitting. I crochet and am thinking of trying to knit simply because of the patterns in this book.
I was browsing through this book at the local craft store, and I LOVE every pattern in it. That doesn't happen very often, I usually only like a handful of the ...
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Elizabeth Zimmermann's Knitter's Almanac 46 reviews Elizabeth Zimmermann
Dover Publications, 1981
Tasty read with some *very* Elizabeth Zimmerman designs
+ NOT FOR EVERYONE... + Knitting Mania + Elizabeth Zimmerman condensed and at her best + EZ is always recommended reading
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Knit 2 Together: Patterns and Stories for Serious Knitting Fun 53 reviews Tracey Ullman, Mel Clark
STC Craft/A Melanie Falick Book, 2006
Great Knits--Even if it is a celeb book
+ Highly Recommend + Nice Patterns but Sizing Too Small + gorgeous patterns, small range of sizes
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The Best of Interweave Knits: Our Favorite Designs from the First Ten Years (Interweave) 14 reviews
Interweave Press, 2007
The "best" from Interweave Knits
+ Yes!!! + This book will bring your knitting to a new level + Worth the buy
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Slings & Arrows: The Complete Collection 38 reviews Paul Gross, Martha Burns
Acorn Media, 2008
Slings and Arrows
+ unexpected delight S + Very funny show, wish there were more episodes! + theatre lovers' treat + Slings & Arrows Is Not To Be Missed!
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Elizabeth Zimmermann's Knitter's Almanac 46 reviews Elizabeth Zimmermann
Dover Publications, 1981
Tasty read with some *very* Elizabeth Zimmerman designs
+ NOT FOR EVERYONE... + Knitting Mania + Elizabeth Zimmerman condensed and at her best + EZ is always recommended reading
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Fitted Knits: 25 Projects for the Fashionable Knitter 88 reviews Stefanie Japel
North Light Books, 2007
Stunning Patterns
+ Beautiful projects - if a little difficult + Beautiful designs but...
This book makes me want to take up knitting. I crochet and am thinking of trying to knit simply because of the patterns in this book.
I was browsing through this book at the local craft store, and I LOVE every pattern in it. That doesn't happen very often, I usually only like a handful of the ...
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Son of Stitch 'n Bitch: 45 Projects to Knit and Crochet for Men 22 reviews Debbie Stoller
Workman Publishing Company, 2007
Some Great Projects, Some Crappy Projects
I absolutely love most of the patterns in this book. The other ones are just too funky or ugly for me to consider making. It's well over half of the patterns that are great though. It's not easy to find some good patterns for the modern man and this book is good for that. Maybe some of the ugly ...
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Stitch 'n Bitch Nation 59 reviews Debbie Stoller
Workman Publishing Company, 2004
This one is for someone a little past beginner...
For whatever reason, when I bought this book online it was only three bucks. So I thought there was no way I could pass it up. I'm glad I bought it because it taught me how to tweak a pattern in order to use any type of yarn I want. I know I should have been able to figure out how to do this ...
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Stitch 'N Bitch: The Knitter's Handbook 260 reviews Debbie Stoller
Workman Publishing Company, 2004
Say what you will...
+ fun, easy, practical knitting + It is what it is + A good buy, but expect to do some google hunting)) + Excellent book for starters
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Knitting Without Tears Elizabeth Zimmerman
Charles Scribner's Sons, 1971
Basic techniques and easy-to-follow directions for garments to fit all sizes. Plus, the author sets forth her delightful "philosophy of knitting" in a witty manner that will inspire any knitter.
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